Scotland vs New Zealand New Zealand in Scotland, 2 T20I Series, 2022

A single to end the match! Back of a length, around middle. Hamza Tahir miscues his pull shot towards mid on for a run. New Zealand win by 102 runs and seal the series 2-0!

Fuller ball, around off. Gavin Main slices this one towards deep cover. Another single taken.

Overpitched delivery, around off. Gavin Main makes room and drives it towards Mitchell Santner at mid off.

Full again, around middle. Hamza Tahir drives it down to long on. 150 up for Scotland!

Swing and a miss! Wide of off, shorter ball. Hamza Tahir looks to slash this one away but he misses.

Pitches it up, and outside off. Hamza Tahir pushes this one towards mid off.

Back of a length, around off. Gavin Main blocks it out towards the off side.

Fuller one, around off. Gavin Main drives it towards mid off.

Another off-pace delivery, full and outside off. Gavin Main this time goes for a scoop but he fails to get any bat on it again.

Slower one, on a length, around off. Gavin Main looks to reverse-scoop this one but he misses.

Back of a length, outside off. Hamza Tahir pushes it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.

Shorter one, outside off. Gavin Main pushes it back to the bowler.

Tosses it up, full, and on middle. Hamza Tahir blocks it out.

Hamza Tahir is the last batter to make his way out to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for Michael Rippon! He sends back Alasdair Evans now. A fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Alasdair Evans gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps it straight to the man at backward point. Jacob Duffy takes an easy there.

Fuller one, around off, spinning away. Alasdair Evans looks to sweep this away but he misses. The ball goes off pads towards point.

Quicker, shorter and outside off. Alasdair Evans cuts it towards short third man for a couple of runs.

Tosses it up again, full and on middle. Alasdair Evans gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Wide! Shorter one, wide of off. Alasdair Evans looks to reverse-pull this one but he misss. Wide called!

FOUR! Consecutive fours for Scotland! A loopy ball, full, around middle and off. Alasdair Evans sweeps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Boundary to end the over! Shorter one, wide of off. Gavin Main slaps it through cover for a cracking boundary.

Slower shorter ball, around off. Gavin Main looks to pull this one but he misses.

FOUR! Cheeky shot! A low full toss, down the leg side. Gavin Main moves across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Alasdair Evans comes out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Ben Sears strikes and he grabs his first wicket of the game! A fullish ball, around middle and off. Mark Watt heaves this across the line and towards wide long on. He does not time it as well, and the ball goes into the hand of James Neesham who ran towards his left for the catch. New Zealand are two wickets away now.

A length ball, around off. Gavin Main drives it towards mid off for a quick single.

Back of a length, around middle and off. Mark Watt dabs it towards point and takes a single.

Beaten! Lovey ball! Fullish, outside off, spinning away from the right-hander. Gavin Main looks to push this away but he gets beaten.

Outside off, shorter one. Mark Watt cuts it towards point for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! A loopy ball, spinning away from the left-hander, outside off. Mark Watt advances down the pitch and lifts it towards long off. Mark Chapman there gets his hands to the ball but he fails to grab it. The ball goes over the ropes for a boundary.

Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Gavin Main sweeps it towards square leg for a single.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! This one spins in, around middle, shorter ball. Gavin Main looks to flick this but he misses. That was probably too high!

Gavin Main walks out to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Michael Rippon gets a wicket on his T20I debut! Lovely delivery! The googly has done the trick for him! Shorter one, spinning away, wide of off. Michael Leask dances down the pitch and looks to go over cover but he fails to reach the ball. Dane Cleaver collects the ball and whips the bails off. Scotland have lost their seventh wicket.

Jacob Duffy goes full on the pads, Michael Bracewell makes room to slap this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This has been hit well and finds the gap in the deep! Jacob Duffy bangs this in short and it sits up nicely for Michael Leask to pull this in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary!

This is a fraction short and outside off, Mark Watt slaps the ball across towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Jacob Duffy bowls this on a good length and on leg, Mark Watt works this through mid-wicket and runs well to get a couple of runs.

Slower delivery angled into the stumps, Michael Leask heaves this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Jacob Duffy serves a slower delivery on a good length and outside off, Michael Leask fends this back to the bowler.

This is a fraction and angled into the batter. Mark Watt fends this towards cover.

What sensational fielding from Daryl Mitchell on the boundary! Saves five runs for his team! Michael Rippon flights this full outside off, Michael Leask lifts this towards long on where Daryl Mitchell pulls off the blinder to keep the ball from going over the boundary! Just one run!

Tighter line from Michael Rippon as he serves this short. Mark Watt taps this towards deep point for a single.

Goes short and wide outside off, Mark Watt lifts this over cover for a couple of runs.

This is full and outside off, Mark Watt defends this back to the bowler who dives to his right to stop the ball.

Michael Rippon serves this short and in line with the stumps, Michael Leask goes back in the crease and lifts it towards long on for a single.

Ish Sodhi bowls this short and outside off, Michael Leask drags the ball from way outside off towards long on for a single to keep strike. Three runs and a wicket from this over!

Ish Sodhi goes full on the pads, Mark Watt flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mark Watt makes his way to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A stunning catch from Ish Sodhi to dismiss the well-set, Chris Greaves! That was an absolute blinder! A loopy ball, leg-break, outside off. Chris Greaves advances down the pitch and hits it uppishly towards the right of the bowler. Ish Sodhi sticks his right hand out and takes a terrific one-handed catch. Scotland are now 6 down!

A googly now, full, down the leg side. Chris Greaves looks to sweep this one but he misses and gets hit on his pads. An appeal there for LBW, but the umpire says no! That was sliding down leg.

Tosses this one up. Michael Leask sweeps this one from outside off towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller ball, around middle and off. Michael Leask plays it back to the bowler.

This is flighted full outside off, Chris Greaves goes for the heave and misses. Another tight over from New Zealand!

This is full and outside off, Michael Leask sweeps the ball towards backward square leg for a single.

This is short and slow, Michael Leask looks to pull and misses out on this loose delivery.

In the air... and dropped! Mitchell Santner flights this full and angles this into the batter. Chris Greaves goes for the reverse sweep and top edges it towards short third man. Jacob Duffy gets under this but makes an absolute mess of it. Chris Greaves gets a life!

This one is short as well and wide outside off, Chris Greaves finds the gap past cover for a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner begins with a slow delivery short and outside off. Chris Greaves finds the cover fielder.

Short and wide once again. Chris Greaves plays this to deep cover for a single. Just four runs of the over.

Bowls this wide outside off and full Michael Leask reaches for it and drags this towards long on for a single.

This is a leg spinner that pitches outside off and goes further away. Michael Leask swings and misses.

This is really wide outside off and would have been wide. Michael Leask reaches for it and bottom edges it into the ground.

Ish Sodhi lofts this really full outside off, Chris Greaves reaches for it and hits a full toss to long off for a run.

Goes short and outside off, Michael Leask works this down to long off for a single.

WIDE! Ish Sodhi serves a flighted delivery full and really wide outside off. The umpire calls this wide.

Spinning in, full, around off. Chris Greaves leans to block this one but he misses and gets hit on his pads. 17 runs off Michael Rippon's first over in T20I cricket!

SIX! Chris Greaves with yet another sweep! Wonderful shot once again. A tossed-up delivery, full, around off. Chris Greaves slog-sweeps this over deep square leg for another maximum in the over.

A fuller one, loopy ball, around off. Chris Greaves looks to sweep but he changes his mind in the end and blocks it out.

Wide! Big turn there for Michael Rippon! Shorter one, it pitches around middle and spins down the leg side. Wide called!

FOUR! Another sweep and another boundary for Chris Greaves! A loopy ball again, full in length, around the leg pole. Chris Greaves sweeps this but the ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg. It goes one bounce over the ropes for a boundary.

We have a slight halt in play as the ball seems to be chipped. Hit the scaffolding beyond the boundary and the ball needs to be changed.

SIX! Another maximum from Chris Greaves! Michael Rippon tosses this one up, serves a fuller ball, around off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps this over deep square leg for a biggie.

Loopy ball, full and around the leg pole. Chris Greaves looks to clip this away but he misses and gets hit on his pads.

Swing and a miss! Shorter one, outside off. Michael Leask looks to cut this away but he misses.

Shorter one this time, spinning away, outside off. Chris Greaves stays in his crease and knocks it through cover. Only a single.

SIX! Up and away! Top shot! Fuller one, around middle and off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and sweeps it high over deep square leg for a biggie!

Tosses it this one up, around off. Chris Greaves makes room and pushes it over cover. Two taken!

Shorter one this time, outside off. Michael Leask cuts it towards point. Single taken! There is a throw at the keeper's end but the batter seems to have made his ground.

Full and on middle. Chris Greaves sweeps it towards square leg for a single.

Beaten! Lovely ball! Shorter one, spinning away, outside off. Michael Leask makes room and looks to push this away but he misses as the ball spins away sharply.

Tosses it up again, full, down the leg side. Michael Leask flicks it towards square leg.

Loopy ball, pitches it up, around middle. Chris Greaves steps down the ground and knocks it to long on for a single.

Quicker, fuller, around middle. Chris Greaves looks to sweep this one but he misses.

Michael Leask comes to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner strikes and gets rid of the Scotland skipper. The home side has not lost half their side now. A fuller one, around middle and off. Richie Berrington makes room, and lifts it wide of long off. Daryl Mitchell runs to his left and takes a good catch.

Turning in, around middle and leg. Chris Greaves tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.

SIX! Top shot! Loopy ball, full, and outside off. Richie Berrington smashes it with a flat-bat over the bowlers head for a biggie!

On the pads, fuller one, loopy ball. Chris Greaves sweeps it towards short fine leg for a single.

Tosses it up, shorter one, outside off. Richie Berrington cuts it towards point. Single taken!

Full again, outside off, tosses it up. Chris Greaves taps it towards cover for a single.

Tosses it up, full, around off. Richie Berrington pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.

Two leg byes! Ish Sodhi begins with a googly, a fuller one, around middle and off. Richie Berrington looks to work it away on the leg side but he misses. The ball rolls away towards short third man off his pads. The batters steal in a leg bye! There is a throw at the bowler's end as well, but its well away. Another run taken!

Bowls this short and outside off, Chris Greaves goes back and slashes the ball straight to point. 13 runs of the over and Scotland end the powerplay on 54/4. New Zealand are well and truly on top!

Mitchell Santner fires this full into the pads, Richie Berrington looks to heave and gets an inside edge onto his pads. Takes a single as the ball rolls over to the leg side.

FOUR! Richie Berrington is taking the attack to Mitchell Santner! this is flighted full and angling into the batter, Richie Berrington gets down the wicket and lofts this towards deep square leg for four more runs!

FOUR! Inside edge for a boundary! Mitchell Santner fires this one in full and into the pads, Richie Berrington charges down the wicket and swings, gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a boundary!

This is full and in line with the stumps, Richie Berrington fends this back to the bowler.

FOUR! This runs away fine! Mitchell Santner serves this full and angling into the stumps, Richie Berrington opens the face of the bat and runs it down to fine thrid man for a boundary!

Ben Sears goes full and just outside off, Chris Greaves fends this solidly back towards the bowler.

Ben Sears serves a short delivery outside off, Chris Greaves looks to pull and misses and he is beaten by the slower delivery.

A length delivery, darting it on the pads. Chris Greaves flicks it towards square leg for a brace.

Back of a length, around off. Chris Greaves pushes it back to the bowler.

Two leg byes! On a length, and on the thigh pad. Chris Greaves looks to flick this one but he misses. The ball brushes off his thigh pad and goes towards fine leg. Two taken!

OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! Scotland are falling apart here! Another one bites the dust! A length ball, outside off. Richie Berrington stays in his crease and looks to cut this away, But the ball goes off the under edge and the batters scamper across for a quick singe. The ball goes towards the right of the keeper, Dane Cleaver runs forward to his right, collects the ball, and throws it directly at the stumps at the striker's end. Oliver Hairs is nowhere near the crease. He walks back to the hut.

FOUR! Oliver Hairs gets off the mark with a boundary! James Neesham goes full outside off, Oliver Hairs swings and gets a thick outside edge towards third man for another boundary! 2 wickets and 2 boundaries in this over!

OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Cross has given away his wicket here! James Neesham gets a wicket with a nothing ball! James Neesham bangs this in short and wide outside off, Matthew Cross just lifts this towards point into the hand of Michael Bracewell who takes an easy catch. Matthew Cross seemed to have been deceived by the pace here! Scotland in deep trouble!

FOUR! Matthew Cross has decided to play on the offense! James Neesham serves this back of a length and angled into the batter. Matthew Cross slaps this wide off long on for a boundary!

James Neesham serves this full outside off, Richie Berrington plays this to deep cover for a isngle.

Richie Berrington, the skipper of Scotland makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! PLUMB! James Neesham serves a full delivery angled into the stumps, George Munsey looks to work this leg side but he misses and gets hit on his pad. James Neesham does not even look back at the umpire as he runs off in celebration! The umpire does raise his finger and the dangerous man, George Munsey departs! New Zealand have their second wicket!

James Neesham begins with a good length delivery angling into the left-hander from 'round the wicket. George Munsey fends this towards cover.

FOUR! Matthew Cross makes use of the poor delivery! Ben Sears bowls this on the pads on a fuller length. Matthew Cross lifts the ball over short fine leg for a boundary to deep backward square leg.

This is short and angling into the batter. Matthew Cross mistimes his pull towards square leg.

WIDE! Strays down leg from a fuller length. Matthew Cross looks to heave the leg side and its quite far away. called wide by the umpire.

FOUR! Matthew Cross gets a hold of this one! Ben Sears bowls this full and angling into the stumps, Matthew Cross just lifts this over the bowler towards the long fence for a boundary! That could break the shackles.

Ben Sears goes full and angles this down leg, Matthew Cross looks to guide it down leg and gets a bit of pad as it goes through to the keeper.

This is on a good length as well and closer to the stumps, George Munsey guides this towards backward point for a single.

Ben Sears begins with a good length delivery outside off, George Munsey knocks this straight to point.

Matthew Cross walks out to bat. Also, Ben Sears comes into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Jones short innings has come to an end! Michael Bracewell slights this full outside off, Michael Jones gets down the wicket and smashes this deep square leg. Does not time this well and finds Daryl Mitchell who takes an easy catch! Scotland lose their first wicket!

This is short and spinning into the batter. Michael Jones nudges it towards mid-wicket!

Michael Bracewell bowls this short and outside off, George Munsey works this towards backward point for a single.

Another shorter one, turning away, around off. George Munsey knocks it towards point off the back foot.

Shorter one this time, around off. George Munsey makes room and pushes it towards cover-point.

FOUR! George Munsey takes on Michael Bracewell straightaway! A fuller one, tosses it up, around off. George Munsey makes room and smashes this one over mid off for a boundary!

Who will bowl from the other end? Michael Bracewell it is!

Jacob Duffy goes short and follows the batter as he looks to make room. George Munsey pulls this towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Three boundaries of the over! Jacob Duffy goes full and outside off, George Munsey times this between point and cover for a beautiful boundary! Good start for Scotland!

FOUR! This is a short arm jab! Jacob Duffy bangs this in short in line with the stumps and sits up nicely for George Munsey to pull this towards the deep square leg boundary for a boundary!

This is full and on leg, George Munsey digs the ball out towards mid on.

FOUR! Scotland are on their way! Jacob Duffy Bowls this short and outside off, George Munsey slashes hard at this as the ball flies to the deep backward point for a boundary!

Jacob Duffy serves this on a length and pitching outside leg, George Munsey gets cramped for room as he looks to play this leg side.

OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket to end an outstanding batting performance! Gavin Main serves this on a length and outside off, James Neesham looks to swing across the line only to get a leading edge high into the sky. Mark Watt at third man settles under it and it takes forever to get to him. The birthday boy makes the catch look easy! However, the damage has already been done and New Zealand have posted 254 runs on the board!

FOUR! Crunched! Tad shorter, around middle. James Neesham slaps this one towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Leg bye! A length ball, on the pads. Michael Bracewell misses his flick and gets hit on his pads. The ball rolls away towards fine leg. Leg bye taken!

A single of the Free Hit! Good-length delivery, around middle. James Neesham flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

No ball and Leg bye! This one angles in again, length ball, around the leg pole. Michael Bracewell misses his heave this time. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards point. Another leg bye taken! Gavin Main has also overstepped here! No ball called. Free Hit is coming up!

Leg bye! Angling in, on a length, around the leg pole. James Neesham looks to heave this one over but he misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards point. Leg bye taken!

SIX! A maximum to begin the over with! A shorter one, around middle. James Neesham swivels and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie!

SIX! Oh my.. Scotland are been taken to the cleaners! Alasdair Evans serves this short and wide. Michael Bracewell is down the wicket as he slashes this towards deep backward point and clears the boundary with ease! 26 runs of the over!

SIX! Michael Bracewell brings up his maiden T20I half-century in style! Alasdair Evans geoes full outside off, Michael Bracewell gets across the line and lifts it over deep sqaure leg for a maximum! Michael Bracewell has had a wonderful summer with the bat and is proving to be quite an all-rounder!

FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Alasdair Evans goes short and outside off, Michael Bracewell gets across the stumps and pulls this towards deep square leg for four more runs! That brings up the fifty-run partnership between these two in just 20 deliveries!

FOUR! Michael Bracewell has been hitting the ball really well! Alasdair Evans bowls a low full toss outside off, Michael Bracewell reaches out and places it through cover-point for another boundary! He is now one hit away from his half-century!

WIDE! Bangs in a slower delivery outside off, Michael Bracewell stretches for it and misses. The umpire calls this wide.

FOUR! This one has been dispatched! Alasdair Evans goes full outside off, Michael Bracewell powers this to deep cover for a boundary!

Slower in the air and served full outside off, James Neesham powers this to long on for a single.

Pitches this one up, around middle and off. Michael Bracewell drives it down towards long on. Two taken!

FOUR! Mark Watt goes short and outside off, Michael Bracewell goes on the back foot and finds the gap in deep mid-wicket for a boundary!

Mark Watt goes short and angled into the batter, James Neesham pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! James Neesham has been in fine touch! Mark Watt attempts a yorker but bowls this on the full and James Neesham is not going to miss out. Lifts this high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

This is bowled on a yorker length outside off, Michael Bracewell paddle sweeps this straight to short fine leg and gets a single.

Mark Watt begins with a low full toss angled into the pads, Michael Bracewell clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Yorker-length delivery, around middle and off. Michael Bracewell digs this one out towards mid off for a single.

FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle. Michael Bracewell smashes this one towards deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length, around middle. Michael Bracewell drags it with the inner half of his bat towards long on for a brace.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Short, around middle and off. Michael Bracewell steps down and punches it through cover for a boundary.

Slow again, short, around middle. James Neesham pulls it towards short fine leg for a single.

Leg bye! A slower one, outside off, on a length. Michael Bracewell walks across and looks to sweep this one. But he misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards square leg. Leg bye taken!

SIX! Up and away! Overpitched delivery, around middle and off. James Neesham hammers this one over long on for a biggie!

Fuller one, slower through the air, outside off. James Neesham drives it towards cover.

Shortish ball, around middle. James Neesham flicks off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a brace.

Back of a length, around middle. Michael Bracewell pulls it along the ground towards mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Scotland finally have got a breakthrough! An outstanding knock from Mark Chapman comes to an end! Chris Greaves has struck this time. A shorter one, around middle. Mark Chapman swivels and mistimes his pull shot. The ball flies high and goes towards deep square leg. Mark Watt there pouches it safely. James Neesham is the new man in.

Swing and a miss! A googly, outside off, shorter one. Mark Chapman looks to pull this away but he misses.

Alasdair Evans drops it short again, around middle. Mark Chapman pulls it towards square leg for a single.

SIX! KABOOM! These two are toying with the bowlers now! A fuller one, around middle. Mark Chapman makes room and smashes this over cover for a biggie!

A shorter one, around middle and leg. Michael Bracewell pulls it along the ground for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Shorter one now, around middle and off. Michael Bracewell dances down the pitch and pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller one, around middle and leg. Michael Bracewell gets down on his knee and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

A low full toss, around middle. Mark Chapman knocks it down to long on for a single.

Alasdair Evans has been brought back into the attack.

SIX! BANG! That was there to be hit! Fuller one, in the slot, around off. Michael Bracewell tonks it straight down the ground all the way for a biggie!

Fraction short, around off. Mark Chapman lifts it towards long off. The ball falls way short of the fielder there. Only a single.

Touch fuller, around off. Michael Bracewell advances down the pitch and pushes it towards long off for another line.

Tighter line this time, around off, shortish ball. Mark Chapman knocks it down the ground for a single.

SIX! Poor delivery and punished! Another short ball, outside off. Mark Chapman rocks back and pulls it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

FOUR! Pulled away! Short, around middle. Mark Chapman uses the depth of his crease and smashes this towards deep square leg for boundary.

Faster in the air and angled into the batter, Mark Chapman makes room and works this through cover for a single.

Goes short once again and Mark Chapman goes back and thumps it straight to cover-point.

Michael Leask goes quick and short outside off, Mark Chapman looks to cut this and gets beaqten on the outside edge.

Michael Leask goes full outside off, Mark Chapman hits this back to the bowler.

SIX! This has been dropped as it clears the boundary line! This is full and outside off, Mark Chapman hits this over long off. The fielder gets his hand to it but only manages to parry it over the ropes for six more runs!

FOUR! Mark Chapman continues on his merry way! Michael Leask serves this short outside off, Mark Chapman uses the crease and slaps this past backward point for a boundary! the fielder at fine leg puts in a dive but can not save four runs.

PUT DOWN! Richie Berrington the culprit! Scotland cannot afford to drop catches at this time! Fuller again, outside off. Michael Bracewell drives it uppishly towards cover. Richie Berrington gets his hands to the ball. But he spills it out in the end. Will that prove to be costly?

Outside off, fuller one. Michael Bracewell drives but it goes straight to the fielder at cover.

Quicker, around middle and leg, tad shorter. Mark Chapman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

TWO WIDES! Down the leg side, fuller one. Michael Bracewell looks to sweep this one but he misses. Wide called! The keeper too fails to gather the ball and the batters sneak a run as well.

Tad fuller now, outside off. Michael Bracewell opes the face of the bat and dabs it towards point.

Shorter one now, outside off. Mark Chapman rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

Tosses this one up, full, around middle and leg. Mark Chapman flicks it wide of long on and takes a brace. Fifty for Mark Chapman! It's been a great knock so far! He brought up his fifty in just 27 balls. He will want to carry on till the end.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hamza Tahir has the last laugh! Daryl Mitchell continues to attack and this time fails to clear the boundary! Hamza Tahir flights this one as well full outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave this leg side and slices at the ball. Alasdair Evans takes a comfatable catch at wide long on and Daryl Mitchell's cameo comes to an end!

SIX That is three sixes in the over! Hamza Tahir flights this one full outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets low and plunders this over long on. Does not get the best of connections but manages to clear to fielder and get six more runs in his kitty!

This one is fired in short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to cut and bottom edges it into the ground into the off side.

SIX! Daryl Mitchell joins the party! Hamza Tahir serves this one short and angling into the batter. Daryl Mitchell rocks back in the crease and pulls this over mid-wicket for one more maximum in the over!

This is short and in line with the stumps, Mark Chapman pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Mark Chapman putting the pressure straight on Hamza Tahir! This is fired in full outside off, Mark Chapman is down the wicket and just lifts this over long off for a biggie! He is now one hit away from his half-century!

Outside off, back of a length. Mark Chapman knocks it down to long off for a single. New Zealand are 103 for 2 at the halfway mark!

Excellent teamwork! Much fuller now, outside off. Mark Chapman heaves it in the gap towards deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives, and makes a terrific stop. He throws the ball to the supporting fielder, who ran across from fine leg. Two taken!

Drifting in, on a shorter length, around middle. Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the back foot towards square leg for a single.

Quicker this time, around middle and leg, shorter. Daryl Mitchell works it towards long on for a brace.

Tosses this one up, very full, outside off. Mark Chapman lifts it towards long off. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. Another run taken!

Short, a leg-break, outside off. Daryl Mitchell walks across and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Only a single.

Back of a length, around middle. Daryl Mitchell punches it off the back foot down to long on for a single.

Loopy ball, full, around the leg pole. Daryl Mitchell reverse-sweeps this one but straight to the fielder at point.

Tosses it up again, full and around middle. Daryl Mitchell steps down the pitch and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pulls his length back now, outside off. Mark Chapman dabs it towards short third man for a single.

SIX! High and Handsome! Much slower now, tosses it up, full and outside off. Mark Chapman shuffles across, gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Back of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell stays in his crease and dabs it towards cover for a quick single.

Scotland have been rotating their bowlers well but need to pick up wickets to restrict the scoring. New Zealand are scoring far too freely here.

FOUR! That is a freebie! Michael Leask serves a low full toss on the pads, Mark Chapman gets onto one knee and sweeps this towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary! 17 runs have come from this over!

Good bowl! Shorter one, width on offer. Mark Chapman looks to cut this away but he misses.

Shorter one, around middle. Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the track and pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Daryl Mitchell gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps it towards backward point for a brace.

SIX! KABOOM! Top shot! A fuller one, around middle. Daryl Mitchell dances down the pitch and heaves it high over the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

FOUR BYES! Bouns runs! Down the leg side, fuller one. Daryl Mitchell looks to reverse-sweep this one but he misses. The ball races away towards fine leg for a boundary.

Michael Leask comes into the attack.

Another shorter one, outside off this time. Mark Chapman pushes it down to long off. They run the first one fast and a misfield by the fielder there allows the batters to take a second run!

Short this time, around middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell knocks it off the back foot towards long on for a single.

Tosses this one up, full and on middle. Mark Chapman taps it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell pushes this off the back foot towards cover for a single.

Outside off, a shorter ball. Daryl Mitchell stays in his crease and dabs it towards the off side.

Quicker, flatter, around off. Daryl Mitchell steps down the pitch and misses his flick. He gets rapped on the pads.

Shorter one, around middle and off. Mark Chapman pulls this down to long on for a brace. New Zealand are 62 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay!

Yorker this time, around middle and leg. Mark Chapman does well to dig this one.

On a length, around middle and off. Mark Chapman stays on the back foot and blocks it out.

OUT! TAKEN! Have we jinxed this! Alasdair Evans strikes this time and he gets rid of the dangerous, Dane Cleaver! Much-needed wicket for Scotland as Dane Cleaver was looking in fine touch. A fuller ball, around middle and off. Dane Cleaver shuffles across and tries to scoop this over fine leg. But the ball goes off the leading edge and towards the fielder at short third man. Michael Leask takes an easy catch there. New Zealand have lost their second wicket! Daryl Mitchell walks out to the middle now.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller this time, outside off. Dane Cleaver makes room and goes inside-out over cover for a boundary.

This partnership is looking really good for New Zealand and they well be hoping to keep going! Elsewhere, West Indies have won the toss and chosen to bowl first against India!

Wide! Too short on this occasion, wide of off. Dane Cleaver leaves it alone. Wide called!

Angling in, on a length, down the leg side. Dane Cleaver backs away and taps it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

SIX! This has been deposited into the stands! Gavin Main gies full and strays into the pads, Mark Chapman just flicks this casually over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum! This looked so easy! That brings up the fifty for New Zealand!

Gavin Main continues bowling full and outside off, Dane Cleaver hits this back down the pitch and the bowler puts his hand down to parry the ball towards long off for a single.

This is full and in line with the stumps, Dane Cleaver punches this back towards the bowler.

Goes full and well outside off, Mark Chapman hits this down the ground towards long on, where the fielder dives to restrict the batters to a single.

Gavin Main goes full outside off, Dane Cleaver knocks this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! This has been placed wonderfully! Gavin Main goes full and angles the ball into the stumps, Dane Cleaver paddles this fine over the fielder and finds the fine leg bundary! Dane Cleaver is looking good here!

FOUR! What a shot this is! This is bowled quick and wide outside off from a shorter length. Mark Chapman plays this late and beats the fielder at third man for a boundary!

This is full and in line with the stumps, Mark Chapman hits this down the pitch put is stopped by the bowler as he dives to his left.

WIDE! Goes full and outside off, Mark Chapman looks to play and misses. The umpire feels it is beyond the wide line and gives an extra run.

FOUR! Great timing from Mark Chapman! Mark Watt serves this a fraction full and angling into the stumps, Mark Chapman hits this with a straight back past the bowler to the long on fence for a boundary! This has raced across the surface.

Beaten once more! Mark Watt serves this short and outside off, Mark Chapman looks to cut but the ball is too close and misses his outside edge.

Mark Watt fires this short and outside off, Mark Chapman looks to cut and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Watt begins with a short delivery outside off, Dane Cleaver punches this down to long off for a single.

Mark Watt is introduced into the attack.

SIX! That messes up a really good over from Gavin Main! Attempts a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss on off, Mark Chapman does not connect as well as he would have liked but manages to lift this over long off for a biggie! Still 7 runs from the over and a wicket!

Pulls his length back a bit and delivers this outside off, Mark Chapman guides this towards backward point.

This is full and outside off, Mark Chapman goes through with his shot and finds this cover fielder.

Goes 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length and angling into the batter. Mark Chapman looks to work this leg side and gets a leading edge back down the pitch.

Wide! Down the leg side, fraction shorter. Mark Chapman looks to flick this one but he misses. Wide called!

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Mark Chapman guides this towards mid-wicket.

Mark Chapman walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gavin Main strikes on his first ball and the centurion from the last game departs! Scotland have drawn first blood! Gavin Main serves this on a good length outside off, Finn Allen looks to heave this straight and mistimes the ball. It goes high towards mid on and Mark Watt settles under this and takes an easy catch. Scotland have the breakthrough and Finn Allen makes the long walk back!

Gavin Main has been brought into the attack.

FOUR! Crunched! A length ball, around off. Dane Cleaver makes room and slaps this one through cover for a cracking boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Cheeky! Good-length delivery, around off. Dane Cleaver walks across and scoops it towards the fielder at fine leg. Two taken!

Outside off, slightly shorter. Dane Cleaver stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but he misses.

SIX! BANG! On a length again, around off. Dane Cleaver dispatches this one high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Great intent shown by Dane Cleaver!

Leg bye! Another length ball, around middle. Finn Allen shuffles across and tries to flick this away but he misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards square leg. Leg bye taken!

Alasdair Evans begins with a length ball, tailing back in, around off. Finn Allen blocks it out watchfully.

Alasdair Evans will bowl from the other end.

This is short once again, and outside off, Dane Cleaver goes on the back foot and punches it straight to cover.

Bowls a quicker delivery short and angled into the pads, Finn Allen looks to work this leg side and misses. Gets a leg bye in the process.

SIX! Finn Allen starts off even better! Hamza Tahir floats this full on middle and leg, Finn Allen shuffles down the wicket and lofts this over long on for a maximum! This is proving to be an expensive over to begin!

Hamza Tahir serves this a fraction short and on middle, Dane Cleaver goes back in the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

This is full and outside off, Dane Cleaver knocks this one straight to cover.

FOUR! Intent showed straight away! Hamza Tahir flights this one full outside off, Dane Cleaver is down the wicket as he lifts this over cover for a boundary to deep cover! New Zealand are on their way!

We are all set for action to get underway! The players are out in the middle. Finn Allen and Dane Cleaver will open the batting for New Zealand. Hamza Tahir will begin with the ball. Let's go!

Richie Berrington the captain of Scotland says that he would have looked to bat as well. Says the surface looks good and spinners could come to play. Adds that they took positives from the last game and will look to perform better in this game. Informs that they have made three changes to their side.

Mitchell Santner the skipper of New Zealand says that they are going to bat first and the wicket looks good. Mentions that they put on a complete performance in the previous game, which was nice to see. Further adds that this is a used wicket and the spinners should come into play later on. Informs that they have made three changes and Michael Rippon will be making his debut.

Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones (In for Calum MacLeod), Oliver Hairs, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Gavin Main (In for Safyaan Sharif), Alasdair Evans (In for Chris Sole), Hamza Tahir.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (WK), Mark Chapman (In for Martin Guptill), Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Rippon (In for Glenn Phillips), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy (In for Lockie Ferguson), Ben Sears.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first!

Scotland on the other hand will need to put their A-game forward to beat the strong Kiwi side. They fought hard in the previous game but the target was just too big enough for them. Their bowlers will need to be more disciplined this time around. The seamers in particular. Although the task to defeat New Zealand might be challenging, Scotland are capable of getting over the line. Can they do so? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.