Postpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Bryan Waddle
BBC Test Match Special
Jimmy Neesham's got a bit of a smile on his face.
Summary
Babar's unbeaten 101 steers Pakistan to six-wicket win
Pakistan move point behind England in World Cup table
NZ lose first match of tournament
Babar & Haris put on 126-run partnership
NZ's Neesham 97 not out as Black Caps recover from 83-5 to post 237-6
Shaheen takes 3-28 for Pakistan
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Postpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Nz 139-5published at 36 overs
Shot! Amir tries a bouncer but this pitch is slower than an episode of Call the Midwife and Jimmy Neesham is on to it, rolling his wrists and pulling for four. Neesham is then almost out, playing on before flicking it away!
Neesham then hoists high, high, high into the sky...but safe!
NZ 133-5published at 35.3 overs
Run rate 3.76
Mohammad Amir is back into the attack and that's a belter first up, snaking past the edge of Colin's bat. Eeeesh.
De Grandhomme's edge then brings up a 50 partnership. Off 54 balls, too. Much more like it.
How's stat?!published at 14:09 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianThe last four overs have produced 35 runs.
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The last 15 overs then. Could make or break this innings/match.
NZ 132-5published at 35 overs
De Grandhomme 29, Neesham 39
The score predictor says New Zealand will get 231. They will snap your hand off for that!
This is a definite charge now.
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Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialNew Zealand are looking to be more aggressive now.
NZ 128-5published at 34.2 overs
Colin! Into the stands! He hoists a massive six, New Zealand have definitely made a decision to go for this now.
Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Bryan Waddle
BBC Test Match SpecialThat is more like the way Jimmy Neesham plays normally. He's shown great discipline so far today so now it's time to make that count.
NZ 121-5published at 34 overs
Colin de Grandhomme with one of the most watchable innings of the World Cup so far. Every ball looks like getting him out. Mr Bean-esque. He chips another false stroke for one which could have been a catch, before Jimmy Neesham plonks a nice four over the top.
Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI'd give my left arm to bowl on this pitch.
Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Eighteen off the last two overs. New Zealand changing gear?
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
A few of you have tweeted in to say that you think this should have been OUT.
Close!
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Bryan Waddle
BBC Test Match SpecialWhat an over for New Zealand.
NZ 115-5published at 33 overs
Every run is going to be vital so sixes like that will be gold dust. Colin you lucky, lucky man again!
A swipe that would have edged straight to second slip and it slides away for a streaky old four. Flash, flash hard.
Twelve off the over.
Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a lovely strike.
Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
Bryan Waddle
BBC Test Match SpecialWhere did that come from?
NZ 110-5published at 32.2 overs
Where has that come from?! Jimmy Neesham changes gears, clubbing Shadab for a massive six which stuns the entire ground...
NZ 103-5published at 32 overs
A comparitive flood of runs from that over - six to New Zealand. They've not scored more from an over since the eighth.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 26 June 2019
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Pakistan fans need to realise Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ahead of them by NRR and points so if they win today they still need a lot to go their way!
Ashley, Surray