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ICC CWC 2019 Match 2019 highlights: Azam's century help Pakistan beat Kiwis

Babar Azam produced a sublime unbeaten century under pressure as Pakistan continued its revival by halting New Zealand's unbeaten run with a six-wicket victory

Babar Azam, ICC CWC 2019
Babar Azam. Photo: @cricketworldcup

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 27 2019 | 12:33 PM IST

12:15 AM

Check points table

11:57 PM

Pakistan win by 6 wickets and keep their world cup hopes alive

11:56 PM

Over 49.1; Pakistan win by 6 wicket

A full toss from Lockie Ferguson and Sarfaraz hits through point for FOUR and win the match, keep their playoffs hope alive

11:54 PM

Over 49; Pakistan need 1 run in 6 balls

Over Summary;  1 1 W 0 1 0  ; Pakistan: 237-4

Matt Henry [6.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Babar Azam dabs towards short mid-wicket for no run. 
 
Ball 5: Sarfaraz pokes towards square leg for a quick single. 
 
Ball 4: Sarfaraz Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease and tucks towards gully region for no run. 
 
Ball 3: Babar Azam dabs on the pitch and runs a single. Guptill makes a SUPER MAN effort to runout Haris Sohail. Haris Sohail run out (Guptill) 68(76) [4s-5 6s-2]
 
Ball 2: Haris Sohail works towards deep fine leg for a single. 
 
Ball 1: Babar Azam hits towards deep square leg for a single

11:48 PM

Over 48; Pakistan need 4 runs in 12 balls

Over Summary;  4 1 1 0 Wd 2 0  ; Pakistan: 234-3

Ferguson continues
 
Ball 6: Ferguson beats Haris Sohail

Ball 5: A juicy full toss and Haris Sohail hits towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs. 
 
Ball 5: WIDE
 
Ball 4: DOT
 
Ball 3:  Babar Azam hits towards sweeper cover for a single and completes his CENTURY. He becomes first Pakistan middle order batsman to score a century in 32 years 
 
Ball 2: Haris Sohail hits towards mid-off for a single. 
 
Ball 1: Haris Sohail carves through backward point for FOUR

11:41 PM

Over 47; Babar on 99

Over Summary;   0 1 0 0 0 0 ; Pakistan: 225-3

Boult continues
 
Ball 6: A classic extra cover drive staright to fielde, Babar has to wait for his century
 
Ball 5: DOT
 
Ball 4: Boult beats Babar Azam outside off. 
 
Ball 3: Babar Azam hits towards backward point for no run. 
 
Ball 2: A single for Haris Sohail
 
Ball 1: Haris Sohail hits back to bowler

11:37 PM

Over 46; Pakistan need 14 runs in 24 balls

Over Summary; 0 1 1 1 Wd 1 4  ; Pakistan: 224-3

Lockie Ferguson [6.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Babar hits powerfully towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR and moves to 99
 
Ball 5: A short delivery and Haris Sohail pulls towards deep square leg for a single. 
 
Ball 4: A bumper goes over the head of batsman, WIDE called
 
Ball 3:  A short delivery and Babar Azam guides towards third man for a single.  
 
Ball 2: Haris Sohail squeezes the yorker to off side for a single. 
 
Ball 1: Babar Azam guides towards wide of third man for a single. 

11:32 PM

Over 45; Haris Sohail smashes FIFTY

Over Summary;  0 0 2 2 0 4  ; Pakistan: 215-3

Boult continues
 
Ball 6: Haris Sohail chips over mid-off for FOUR
 
Ball 5: Haris Sohail sways away from slow bouncer. 
 
Ball 4: Haris Sohail clips towards deep backward point for a couple of runs and brings up 100-run stand with Babar Azam. 
 
Ball 3:  Haris Sohali carves away towards deep point for a couple of runs and completes his FIFTY
 
Ball 2: Haris Sohail flirting outside off. 
 
Ball 1: Boult beats Haris Sohail just outside off. 

11:27 PM

Over 44; Pakistan need 31 runs in 36 balls

Over Summary; 0 1 0 2 0 0  ; Pakistan: 207-3

Santner continues
 
Ball 6: Babar Azam hits back to bowler
 
Ball 5: Babar Azam defends. 
 
Ball 4: Babar Azam hits powerfully towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs thanks to a miss field. 
 
Ball 3:  Babar Azam nudges towards point for no run. 
 
Ball 2:  Haris Sohail nudges towards cover-point region for a single. 
 
Ball 1: Haris Sohail blocks

11:24 PM

Over 43; Pakistan need 34 runs in 42 balls

Over Summary; 0 1 2 0 0 0  ; Pakistan: 204-3

Boult continues
 
Ball 6: DOT
 
Ball 5: Babar Azam taps towards off side for no run. 
 
Ball 4: Babar Azam hits from the inside half for no run. 
 
Ball 3:  Babar Azam drives through extra cover for a couple of runs, moves to 91
 
Ball 2: Haris Sohail clips towards deep square leg for a single. 
 
Ball 1: DOT

11:20 PM

Over 42; Pakistan need 37 runs in 48 balls

Over Summary;  4 4 1 1 1 1  ; Pakistan: 201-3

Santner continues
 
Ball 6:  Haris Sohail collects a single. 
 
Ball 5: Babar Azam hits towards sweeper cover for a single. 200-run mark up for Pakistan
 
Ball 4: Haris Sohail nudges towards point for a single. 
 
Ball 3:  Babar Azam dabs towards point region for a single. 
 
Ball 2:  Babar Azam unleashes the slog sweep again for FOUR
 
Ball 1: Babar Azam slog sweeps towards deep square leg for FOUR

11:16 PM

Over 41

Over Summary; 1 0 0 1 0 4  ; Pakistan: 189-3

Trent Boult [6.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Haris Sohail steers down to third man fine for FOUR
 
Ball 5: Haris Sohail dabs towards backward point for no run. 
 
Ball 4: A short delivery and Babar Azam pulls towards deep square leg for a single. 
 
Ball 3:  DOT
 
Ball 2: DOT
 
Ball 1: A single for Haris Sohail

11:13 PM

Over 40

Over Summary;  1 0 0 1 2 0  ; Pakistan: 183-3

Mitchell Santner [7.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: DOT
 
Ball 5: Babar Azam collects a couple of runs. 
 
Ball 4: Haris Sohail collects a single
 
Ball 3:  DOT
 
Ball 2:  DOT
 
Ball 1: Babar Azam collects a single

11:12 PM

Over 39

Over Summary; 0 1 1 1 0 4   ; Pakistan: 179-3

Williamson continues
 
Ball 6: Haris Sohail smashes FOUR
 
Ball 5: DOT
 
Ball 4: A single for Babar Azam
 
Ball 3:  A single for Haris Sohail
 
Ball 2:  A single for Babar Azam
 
Ball 1: DOT

11:10 PM

Over 38

Over Summary; 1 1 0 6 0 0  ; Pakistan: 172-3

Trent Boult [5.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: DOT
 
Ball 5: DOT
 
Ball 4: Haris Sohail smashes SIX
 
Ball 3:  DOT
 
Ball 2:  A single for Babar Azam
 
Ball 1: A single for Haris Sohail

Topics :ICC World Cup 2019New Zealand cricket teamPakistan cricket team

First Published: Jun 26 2019 | 12:57 PM IST