Naseem Shah bowls a full ball, pitching it close to off stump. Will Young employs fine wristwork to clip the ball to the right of mid-on, resulting in a tight but well-executed single. Despite the ball being played towards Babar Azam’s throwing side, Young’s quick release and immediate start ensure he reaches the crease safely, making all the difference in taking the run.

At the end of the 26th over, New Zealand are 119/3 with a current run rate of 4.57. Will Young continues to build his innings, remaining unbeaten on 76 off 86 balls with 8 fours and 1 six, while Tom Latham has chipped in 19 runs off 27 balls. On the bowling side, Salman Agha has delivered an economical spell with figures of 3-0-15-0, and Shaheen Shah Afridi has maintained discipline with figures of 6-0-29-0, as New Zealand steadily build on their total.

At the end of the 23rd over, New Zealand are 105/3 at a run rate of 4.56. Will Young is in excellent form, remaining unbeaten on 71 off 78 balls with 8 fours and a six, while Tom Latham has contributed 10 off 17 balls. On the bowling side, Shaheen Shah Afridi has bowled 5 overs for 26 runs without claiming a wicket, and Salman Agha has kept things tight, conceding just 4 runs in his over.

Shaheen Shah Afridi bowls a low, length ball that angles into the stumps, prompting Will Young to jam his bat down and block the delivery into the on side. The well-controlled shot results in no runs, as Young effectively neutralizes the attack.

At the end of the 20th over, New Zealand have reached 93/3 with a run rate of 4.65. Tom Latham has chipped in with 6 runs off 9 balls, while Will Young continues his stellar form, remaining unbeaten on 63 off 68 balls, which includes seven boundaries and one six. On the bowling side, Khushdil Shah has been economical with figures of 3-0-12-0, and Haris Rauf has maintained pressure with figures of 4-0-22-1, keeping the opposition in check as the innings progresses.

New Zealand have reached 80/3 at a run rate of 4.44. Will Young is in fine form, remaining unbeaten on 52 off 60 balls with five fours and a six, while Tom Latham has chipped in with 4 runs off 5 balls. On the bowling side, Khushdil Shah is economical with figures of 2-0-5-0, and Haris Rauf has conceded 16 runs in his 3 overs, picking up 1 wicket (3-0-16-1).

Haris Rauf bowls a full-length delivery aimed at the leg stump, and Latham seizes the opportunity by clipping the ball away with precision. The shot is guided towards the right of deep square leg, racing to the boundary for two runs.

At the end of the 16th over, New Zealand are 73/2 with a current run rate of 4.56. Will Young is unbeaten on 49 off 55 balls, having struck five fours and one six, and Daryl Mitchell has contributed 10 runs off 22 balls. On the bowling side, Khushdil Shah has kept things economical with figures of 1-0-2-0, and Haris Rauf remains steady with figures of 2-0-12-0. The innings continues to build at a measured pace as New Zealand aim to set a challenging total for the opposition.

At the end of the 15th over, New Zealand are 71/2 with a run rate of 4.73. Will Young is in sublime form, remaining unbeaten on 48 off 52 balls with five boundaries and a six, while Daryl Mitchell has contributed 9 runs off 19 balls. On the bowling front, Haris Rauf has been economical with figures of 2-0-12-0, and Abrar Ahmed has maintained pressure with an impressive economy rate, finishing with figures of 5-0-16-1. New Zealand look set to build on this steady foundation as they aim to post a challenging total for the opposition.

At the end of over 13, New Zealand are 64/2 with a current run rate of 4.92. Will Young has been in superb form, scoring 44 off 43 balls, which includes five boundaries and one six, while Daryl Mitchell has contributed 6 runs off 16 balls. On the bowling front, Haris Rauf has maintained tight control with figures of 1-0-9-0, and Abrar Ahmed has delivered an economical over, finishing with figures of 4-0-12-1.

At the end of the 11th over, New Zealand are 50/2 with a run rate of 4.54. Daryl Mitchell has added 5 runs off 13 balls, while Will Young remains unbeaten on 32 off 34 balls, including 4 boundaries. On the bowling side, Naseem Shah has bowled 5 overs for 24 runs, claiming 1 wicket, and Abrar Ahmed has bowled 3 overs for 7 runs, also taking 1 wicket.:

At the end of the ninth over, New Zealand are 45/2 with a current run rate of 5.00. Will Young is leading the charge with an impressive 31 off 32 balls, including four boundaries, while Daryl Mitchell contributes 1 run off 3 balls. On the bowling side, Naseem Shah has delivered a commendable performance with figures of 4-0-22-1, and Abrar Ahmed has chipped in with figures of 2-0-4-1.

Abrar Ahmed unleashes a brilliant carrom ball that proves too much for Devon Conway. The delivery lands at a perfect length, pushing Conway back before gripping the surface and moving away from the leg stump. Caught off guard, Conway is dismissed for 10 off 17 balls (2×4, 0x6) at a strike rate of 58.82. “Abrar, you wizard!”

At the end of the sixth over, New Zealand remain unbeaten at 33/0 with a current run rate of 5.50. Devon Conway has chipped in with 10 runs off 12 balls, including two fours, while Will Young has contributed 22 runs off 24 deliveries, also registering two boundaries. On the bowling side, Abrar Ahmed has been economical, finishing his over with figures of 1-0-3-0, and Shaheen Shah Afridi has recorded figures of 3-0-18-0.

At the end of the fourth over, New Zealand are 24/0 with a run rate of 6.00. Devon Conway has scored 9 runs off 9 balls, including 2 boundaries, while Will Young has accumulated 15 runs off 15 balls with 1 boundary. On the bowling side, both Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi have delivered equally, each with figures of 2-0-12-0.