NZ-W vs SA-W Live Commentary

No ball and 4 Byes, the batter lets the ball go outside off stump.

2 Wides! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

No run, the batter lets the ball go outside off stump.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

Leg bye. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

Four! The on drive is played by the batter. The ball races to the fence in no time.

Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through mid off. Finds the fence.

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

2 runs, innovative shot. The reverse sweep comes out and the batter picks up a couple.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.

1 run, that is cut away through covers for a single.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid wicket. Bounces into the fence.

1 run, lucky me. The batter is lucky that the inside edge has missed the stumps. A run taken.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

No run, this is down the off side and let through.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at fine leg.

2 runs.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

2 runs, that is pulled away through square leg for a couple of runs.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, oho.. The reverse sweep is played. But straight to the fielder.

No run, oho.. The reverse sweep is played. But straight to the fielder.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

OUT! The substitute fielder collects the throw and takes the bails off, appealing. It is taken upstairs and the third umpire rules the batter OUT.

No run, oho.. The reverse sweep is played. But straight to the fielder.

No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

OUT.

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.

1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.

No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

No run, the batter cuts the ball square but it is intercepted.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.

Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

OUT! That is a good running catch. Such catches are never easy to judge and take.

2 runs, this is worked away for a couple of runs.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.

Leg bye, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.

No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.

Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

OUT! That is a good running catch. Such catches are never easy to judge and take.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

Four! The hook shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.

Four! That is played with soft hands. The batter waits in the crease, allows the ball to come and then guides it to the fence at third man.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.