New Zealand complete convincing win - report
Phillips' brilliant catch the highlight of accomplished Black Caps fielding display
Latham's busy century pushes NZ to 320-5
Opener Young (107) anchors NZ after Pakistan win toss
First game of Champions Trophy, Karachi
'Superman does it again!' - Phillips makes outstanding catch
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThey have bowled and fielded well, New Zealand. The field has put pressure on Pakistan.
These two, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam with all the experience they have, they have to adjust on the fly.
Not the tonic Pakistan will have hoped for after drinks as Michael Bracewell rattles off a maiden. The tournament hosts are going to have to cut loose at some point.
Image source, Getty ImagesFakhar Zaman averages 67.50 in the Champions Trophy. However, that is dwarfed by the highest average of batters with three or more innings in this competition.
His compatriot Saeed Anwar averaged 145 in this tournament, with Ravindra Jadeja (95), Ben Stokes (92) and Virat Kohli (88) next on the list. Chris Gayle has the most runs with 791.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's all well and good getting a four, but if you're not running the singles you need two boundaries - that makes it tricky.
The players take some liquid refreshment on board.
More sweeps than an afternoon at Mathew Corbett's house from Pakistan at the moment as Babar Azam gets involved, slog sweeping the second ball of Glen Phillips' second over for four.
Nicely played.
Image source, ReutersThere's something strangely fascinating about watching an injured batter figure out how they will can continue at the crease.
Fakhar Zaman twice slog sweeps Michael Bracewell for four behind square.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Fakhar Zaman got himself in a tangle. He's put himself in an unnatural position with that shot and that's aggravated the injury that he has ongoing. He's in a lot of discomfort.
A brief break in proceedings as Fakhar Zaman, who pulled up in the very first over of New Zealand's innings clutching his lower back and his ankle, receives some treatment from the Pakistan physio.
Fakhar gingerly picks up a single off the last-but-one ball of Glenn Phillips' over to keep the strike.
Have a bit of that!
The left-handed Fakhar Zaman marches down the pitch and powerfully biffs the New Zealand left-arm spinner for four straight down the ground. Fakhar bristling with intent.
Even Babar Azam managed a quick word to congratulate Glenn Phillips for that catch.
Michael Bracewell with a tight over - just two runs off it - as Phillips is brought into the attack by Black Caps skipper Mitchell Santner.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Glenn Phillips has turned himself into an all-rounder. He's even getting dug in the ribs by the Pakistan batters!
There's a brief moment for that Glenn Phillips catch where his team-mates could not quite believe he had caught it. Phillips stood bolt upright with his chest out, a la Andy Moller at Euro 96, in celebration. His colleagues clocked that he had taken it cleanly and duly mobbed him.
Babar Azam starts to counterattack against Will O'Rouke in a bid to ignite Pakistan's chase. He caresses O'Rourke's second ball through third, then picks up another off the penultimate ball of the over with a rather more agricultural slap.
Fakhar Zaman is the new batter and he gets off the mark by dancing down the track and throwing the kitchen sink at a delivery from Michael Bracewell. He does not middle it, and the ball beats the outfield and plugs behind point.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You will not see a better one. Superman has done it again.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, ReutersWhat on earth have we just witnessed?
Glenn Phillips is so close at backward point, he's that close, he's having to dive backwards.
He plucks it from absolutely nowhere.
He is such a freak. He is such a good fielder. The way he had both his hands ready, he tracked it, you could see it with his eyes.
Unbelievable.
Rizwan c Phillips b O'Rourke 3 (Pak 22-2)
MY WORD. WHAT. A. CATCH. Glenn Phillips, take a bow.
Mohammad Rizwan flashes at a short wide one from Will O'Rourke and the ball flies off towards backward point. Phillips dives diagonally and his body is parallel to the ground as he clings on one-handed.
Absolutely incredible.
'Superman does it again!' - Phillips makes outstanding catch
Alex Hartley has just said 'when is it acceptable to say I'm bored?' on commentary. Hard to argue with that. Certainly you can sense the restlessness in the crowd at the National Bank Stadium growing with every ball.
46 dot balls so far.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You have got Tayyab Tahir and Khushdil Shah to come later in the innings.
Those two can bat, Khushdil can whack it. But you don't want to be giving those lads too much work.
Image source, CricvizFor all of Pakistan's struggles with the bat here, you have to give New Zealand some credit. They've bowled and fielded...exactly as you would expect a New Zealand to do so, in fact.
Mohammad Rizwan has three off 13 balls. Babar Azam has 11 off 22 deliveries following the conclusion of Matt Henry's fifth over.
Slim pickings so far.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Young,caught substitute, bowled Naseem Young, caught substitute, bowled Naseem | 107 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 174 | 94.69 |
Conway,bowled Abrar Conway, bowled Abrar | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 58.82 |
Williamson,caught Rizwan, bowled Naseem Williamson, caught Rizwan, bowled Naseem | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
Mitchell,caught Shaheen, bowled Rauf Mitchell, caught Shaheen, bowled Rauf | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 41.67 |
Latham,not out Latham, not out | 118 | 104 | 10 | 3 | 160 | 113.46 |
Phillips,caught Fakhar, bowled Rauf Phillips, caught Fakhar, bowled Rauf | 61 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 156.41 |
Bracewell,not out Bracewell, not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 13 Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 13 | ||||||
Total,320 for 5 50.0 overs Total,320 for 5 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaheen | 10.0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 6.80 |
Naseem | 10.0 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 6.30 |
Abrar | 10.0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 4.70 |
Rauf | 10.0 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 8.30 |
Khushdil | 7.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 5.71 |
Agha | 3.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
39 for 1 (7.3 overs) | Conway |
40 for 2 (8.1 overs) | Williamson |
73 for 3 (16.2 overs) | Mitchell |
191 for 4 (37.2 overs) | Young |
316 for 5 (49.4 overs) | Phillips |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saud,caught Henry, bowled O'Rourke Saud, caught Henry, bowled O'Rourke | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 31.58 |
Babar,caught Williamson, bowled Santner Babar, caught Williamson, bowled Santner | 64 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 136 | 71.11 |
Rizwan,caught Phillips, bowled O'Rourke Rizwan, caught Phillips, bowled O'Rourke | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 21.43 |
Fakhar,bowled Bracewell Fakhar, bowled Bracewell | 24 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 58.54 |
Agha,caught Bracewell, bowled Smith Agha, caught Bracewell, bowled Smith | 42 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 150.00 |
Tayyab,caught Williamson, bowled Santner Tayyab, caught Williamson, bowled Santner | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.00 |
Khushdil,caught Bracewell, bowled O'Rourke Khushdil, caught Bracewell, bowled O'Rourke | 69 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 140.82 |
Shaheen,caught Latham, bowled Henry Shaheen, caught Latham, bowled Henry | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 107.69 |
Naseem,bowled Henry Naseem, bowled Henry | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 86.67 |
Rauf,caught Mitchell, bowled Santner Rauf, caught Mitchell, bowled Santner | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 190.00 |
Abrar,not out Abrar, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 5 | ||||||
Total,260 all out 47.2 overs Total,260 all out 47.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | 7.2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 3.40 |
O'Rourke | 9.0 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 5.22 |
Bracewell | 10.0 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.80 |
Phillips | 9.0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 7.00 |
Santner | 10.0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 6.60 |
Smith | 2.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (3.4 overs) | Saud |
22 for 2 (9.6 overs) | Rizwan |
69 for 3 (20.5 overs) | Fakhar |
127 for 4 (30.4 overs) | Agha |
128 for 5 (31.3 overs) | Tayyab |
153 for 6 (33.6 overs) | Babar |
200 for 7 (40.6 overs) | Shaheen |
229 for 8 (43.4 overs) | Khushdil |
260 for 9 (46.6 overs) | Rauf |
260 for 10 (47.2 overs) | Naseem |
