Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Smart batting! Shoaib Bashir drags his length and around off, Tom Blundell judges the line early, goes on one knee and executes the reverse paddle towards the deep third fence for another boundary of the over.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Flatter and quicker, way outside off. Tom Blundell leaves it alone.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, FOUR! PUNISHED! Shoaib Bashir goes much shorter this time and just outside off, from over the wicket, Tom Blundell goes deep inside of the crease and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Again short, on off, Tom Blundell defends it from the back foot.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Drops it short, well outside off, Tom Blundell gets enough room to cut it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, Outside off, on a length, Nathan Smith leaves it alone.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, FOUR! On the other side of the wicket this time! A bit too full and too straight, goes straight on off the wicket as well. Nathan Smith flicks it handsomely off his pads towards the deep mid-wicket boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, FOUR! Beautifully driven. Bowled full and outside off, in that driving length. Nathan Smith obliges and drives it towards the sweeper cover fence and picks up another boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, on middle, knocked to mid on by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, just outside off, nips in. Nathan Smith plays it off the outside half of the bat with soft hands down towards gully.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, On a length, outside off, goes straight on. Nathan Smith leaves it alone off the front foot.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Ends with a full ball, outside off, Tom Blundell drives it back to the bowler.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, well outside off, almost a wide, Tom Blundell watches it and lets it go.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, SIX! Goes for it and deposits it beautifully. Bowled quicker and wide outside off, goes straight on. Tom Blundell premeditates stepping out of the crease, manages to reach it and muscles it over the long off boundary for a massive six.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Goes fuller this time, Tom Blundell fends it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, So nearly dragged it onto the stumps! Flighted ball, short and outside off, Tom Blundell goes for a cut from the back foot but only manages to get an inside edge that sneaks just past the off stump. It hits the left pad of Pope and rolls away.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, On a nagging length, well outside off, Tom Blundell watches the ball and decides to not play at it.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, Ends with a length ball, well outside off, Nathan Smith lets it go to the keeper.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, Fuller and on off, Nathan Smith looks to drive it down the ground. Mistimes the shot to mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, On a good length, on off, defended on the off side by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith, FOUR! Nathan Smith gets in on the act this time. On a length, and on middle, nips in. Nathan Smith leans on a clips it off the pads towards mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Full and outside off, nips in. Tom Blundell flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Crunched! Bowled back of a length, outside off, nips away. Tom Blundell in all his glory, stands tall and crunches the drive past wide mid off and the ball races towards the sweeper cover boundary.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith, Drops it short and well outside off, Nathan Smith goes deep inside of the crease and cuts it late to left of point for a couple of runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith, Fuller and on off, Nathan Smith lunges to defend.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith, Flatter and shorter, on off, Nathan Smith punches it to cover.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith, SIX! Down the ground! Shoaib Bashir gives air to the ball, pitches up, on off, Nathan Smith clears his front leg and thumps it down the ground for a biggie towards the long on fence. First one for him.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Nearly chopped on! Shoaib Bashir drags his length this time and on off, Tom Blundell wants to cut it but gets an inside edge as the ball zips past the stumps and goes behind the keeper. They take a single.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith, Starts with a flighted ball, full and outside off, Nathan Smith draws forward and drills it down the ground to long on for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Nicely put away! Much fuller and on middle, goes straight on. Tom Blundell leans on and clips it off the pads towards cow corner and picks up another boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Half a shout for LBW but quickly fizzles out! Bowled full and on middle, nips in. Tom Blundell looks to flick it towards mid-wicket, instead, the ball beats past the inside edge and thuds onto the pads.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on middle this time, goes straight on. Tom Blundell gets right behind it to defend it back towards mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, On a length, just outside off, comes in off the wicket. Tom Blundell leaves it off the front foot.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Goes back of a length this time, nips in. Tom Blundell stands tall, gets his hands up and defends it firmly back onto the ground.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Full and on the off stump, nips in. Tom Blundell drives it towards mid on.
Nathan Smith is in at number 8.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Shoaib Bashir lets out a roar as he has the last laugh! Bashir keeps it flat and short, this skids off the deck, on off, Glenn Phillips uses the depth of the crease to keep it out. The ball stays low and scoots under the vertical bat to clatter into the stumps. End of an entertaining but short stay for Phillips. First wicket of the game for Bashir. New Zealand are now 141/6.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Whacked away! Shorter and quicker, on the off peg. Glenn Phillips judges length in an instant, stands tall and pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, Flighted up and outside off, Glenn Phillips drives wide of cover for a couple of runs from the front foot.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Cracking shot! Shoaib Bashir gives air to the ball, pitches up, and outside off, Glenn Phillips gets enough room to open up his hands as he comes forward and whacks it over the deep cover fence for a biggie. First one for him.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, Again goes on the back foot to play out to cover. Similar length, but well outside off and Glenn Phillips drives it.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, Starts with a full delivery, outside off, turns in, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, On a short of a length, on off, Tom Blundell defends it off the back foot. Gus has a few words to say to Blundell.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Tom Blundell is all over it in a flash! Bowled short and outside off from wide of the crease, nipping away. Tom Blundell crouches down and cuts it towards deep backward point and picks up another boundary in the over.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, On a length, outside off. Tom Blundell goes on the front foot and shoulders arms.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Full and on off, goes straight on. Tom Blundell tucks it towards backward square leg.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, FOUR! And with that Tom Blundell brings up his FIFTY! Bowled just back of a length, outside off, nips away. Tom Blundell gets right on top of it to cut it towards deep backward point and picks up a boundary. An impressive knock so far from Blundell.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Blundell, Full and on the off stump, goes straight on. Tom Blundell presses forward and defends it back towards mid on.
Shoaib Bashir to Glenn Phillips, Short and turning in, on middle, Glenn Phillips works it with the turn to mid-wicket.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell, Goes fuller this time, around off, Tom Blundell draws his front foot and knocks it down the ground to long on for a single.