Scotland vs New Zealand New Zealand in Scotland, Only ODI, 2022

That's it, Chapman takes the single and New Zealand win this game by seven wickets! This is a slower full delivery on middle. Chapman looks to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets a leading edge that goes over the bowler's head and a single is taken as the mid on fielder cuts it off.

Shorter delivery on off. Mitchell pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Scores are level now!

There it is! First ODI century for Mark Chapman! What a knock this has been, he came into the crease with his team under pressure but never looked like in any trouble. Paced his innings to perfection and truly deserves all the applause from his team-mates and the crowd here. Back of a length, around off. Chapman chops it to backward point and takes a quick single.

Moves onto 99 now! This is full and outside off. Chapman drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple. Just 3 needed now!

On a length, on middle. Chapman works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A fuller and flatter one on off. Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

This is angled on leg. Chapman looks to scoop it but misses. The bal hits the keeper's pad and deflects it towards short fine leg. A bye taken.

This is full on leg. Mitchell sweeps it fine towards short fine leg for a single.

Very full, on off. Mitchell drives it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Full and drifting down the leg side. Mitchell looks to sweep it but misses.

Fuller on middle. Chapman drives it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Another reverse-sweep and another boundary! This is tad shorter in length, on middle. Chapman does not go on his knee completely but plays the reverse-sweep and hits it in the gap towards the backward point fence.

A slower short ball, around off. Mitchell tries to pull it but mistimes it towards the off side.

SIX! It's Mitchell's turn now as he slams this down the ground. This is in the slot on middle. Mitchell goes deep in his crease and tonks it into the sightscreen straight down the ground.

Sole tries a bouncer again, on middle and Chapman pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A full delivery, it is a slower one and Chapman works it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it short, on middle. Mitchell clears his front leg and heaves it to deep square leg for a single.

Bangs it short and it is around leg. Mitchell looks to pull it away but the ball kisses some part of his hand and goes off the bounce to the keeper.

SIX! Mark Chapman wants to finish this game early now! This is tossed up, on off. Chapman dances down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and hammers it over long off for a maximum. Just 23 needed now!

Angling into leg. Mitchell works it to short fine leg for a single.

DROPPED! Scotland have been very sloppy in the field and this has cost them dearly. Tahir floats it up from 'round the wicket on middle, Mark Chapman goes for the big shot again but this time top edges it high in the air. Michael Leask at long off comes running towards it, settles in but drops it at the end. Three runs taken.

SIX! Back to back maximums for Chapman. This is floated full and again on middle, Mark Chapman uses his feet again and lofts it high towards the long off. The fielder there watches it agonisingly go over him and for a maximum.

SIX! Up, up and away! This is tossed up on middle, Mark Chapman skips down the track and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On the shorter side, on leg. Chapman works it towards the leg side.

Goes fuller on middle. Mitchell reverse-sweeps it to backward point.

On the shorter side, around off. Chapman punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

On the shorter side, on leg. Mitchell tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! This is on off and fuller. Mitchell reverse-sweeps it and does it fine as the ball races away towards the third man fence.

Quicker and drifting into the pads. Mitchell works it to square leg.

Tough chance but Scotland need to take those if they want to make their way back in this game. This is fuller on middle. Chapman sweeps and gets a top edge of his blade. The ball goes in the aire behind mid-wicket and Jones runs behind it to catch it. He almost covers the ground but ends up dropping it in the end. A single taken.

On the shorter side, around off. Chapman punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! He is playing quite beautifully out there! This is angled into leg and Chapman gets low to just paddle it fine and the ball races away towards the fine leg fence.

Shorterv in length, on off. Chapman pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

This is flatter on middle. Chapma goes for the reverse-sweep but gets just a glove on it. The ball loops up in the air and falls just short of the bowler as he dives forward to catch it.

Goes fuller and outside off. Chapman square drives it to point.

Tossed up, on middle. Mitchell skips down the track and works it wide of long on for a single.

We are in the back end of this innings as only 10 overs are left now. New Zealand looks in full control of this run chase. Scotland need wickets to have any chance of turning this game around. Let's see if Mark Watt can provide a breakthrough as he comes back into the attack now.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this game.

Flatter delivery on off. Chapman pushes it back to the bowler.

Pushed quicker on middle. Chapman just defends it towards the leg side.

Tossed up on middle. Chapman works it towards the leg side.

SIX! Wow! What a shot! This is slower through the air and fuller around off. Chapman skips down the track, makes a bit of room and plays a glorious inside-out lofted drive over deep extra-cover for a maximum.

Bowls it short and wide outside off again. Mitchell this time cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shorter in length and around off. Chapman cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Michael Leask (6-0-31-2) comes back into the attack.

On a length, angling into leg from 'round the wicket. Chapman glances it to deep square leg for a single. 68 needed now from 66 balls!

Play and a miss! Serves a length delivery, outside off. Chapman throws his bat at it but misses.

Sole bangs it short, on middle. Mitchell pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Firmly hit! Sole continues to keep it a tad short, on off. Mitchell backs away and slaps it past mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length, around leg. Chapman looks to pull it but only gets some part  of his blade as the ball goes to short fine leg for a single.

Sole bowls it a tad short on middle. Mitchell pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. 100-run stand comes up!

On a length and on off. Mitchell drives it right of the bowler. Sharif gets a hand to it but does not stop it completely and a single is taken as the ball goes behind him.

Tad fuller and around off. Mitchell pushes it towards the off side.

Angling into middle and leg. This is on a length and Mitchell works it to mid-wicket.

Now, Chapman gets to his fifty! He is grabbing this opportunity with both hands. This is on a length, on leg. Chapman works it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, on middle and leg. Chapman works it towards the leg side.

Fifty for Daryl Mitchell! He continues to excel with the bat. A fluent knock this. A length delivery on off. Mitchell just defends it with the soft hands towards the off side for a single.

Goes fuller on middle. Mitchell drives it right of mid on for a single. 79 needed now from 78 balls!

Runs are coming easily for the Kiwis now! This is on the pads. Mitchell works it towards the backward square leg region for a couple.

Angling into leg. Chapman works it to square leg for a single.

A flatter one on middle. Chapman blocks it out.

SIX! This time he clears the fence! On middle and fuller. Chapman slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is fuller on middle. Chapman brings out the reverse-sweep and hits it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Inside edge but it goes just past the diving keeper for a boundary! Back of a length, around off. It nips back in a bit and catches the inside edge of Mitchell's blade as he looks to drive it away. The ball runs away towards the fine leg fence.

Fuller one and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tries to flick it but miscues it.

Back of a length delivery, Daryl Mitchell stays back and clips it through square leg for a brace.

A bit slower and on middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

On a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to point.

FOUR! Lucky boundary for Mitchell. This is on a length and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tries to loft it down the ground but gets an inside edge wide of mid on. The ball races away to the fence.

Drinks break. This partnership has taken New Zealand to the safer shores. Both the batters are looking quite comfortable in the middle and Scotland need wickets quickly here. Can they fightback here?

Quicker once again but onto the pads, Mark Chapman tucks it to short fine leg.

Quicker one and on off, Mark Chapman guides it to point.

Short and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet there. This is floated on middle, Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and lofts it towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

In the air but safe! This is tossed up full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and the ball falls safely in the fine leg region. Two runs taken.

On middle, blocked out.

A slower one, full and on middle, Mark Chapman knocks it back to the bowler. A good over fro Scotland as they conceded only two runs.

Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Mark Chapman tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Length delivery on off, Mark Chapman guides it point and denies the single.

Fuller one and outside off, Daryl Mitchell tries to drive it but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards fine leg for one. It was inches away from knocking the stumps over.

Goes full and on middle, Mark Chapman drives it wide of mid off, the fielder there does well to stop it and keeps it down to a single.

On a length and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it to the off side.

Goes a bit short and on middle, Mark Chapman pulls it hard but it goes on the bounce to long on for a single. 15 runs from the over, a big one for New Zealand.

SIX! Huge hit! This is flighted outside off, Mark Chapman goes down and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

Tossed up on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets to the pitch of it and eases it to long on. They cross.

On off, pushed back to the bowler.

Short and on off, Mark Chapman punches it through covers for a run.

SIX! The boundaries are coming thick and fast now. This is floated on middle, Mark Chapman skips down the track and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Short again and punished. He bowls it short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell clears his front leg and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

A misfield and two runs taken. This tossed up full and on off, Daryl Mitchell moves across and clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder there fumbles and the batter comes back for the second.

Full and on off, Mark Chapman drills it to long off for a run.

FOUR! That is some shot! This is short and on middle, Mark Chapman picks the length early and pulls it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Good length and on the leg stump line, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through square leg for a run.

Starts with a dot. This is on a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to covers.

BEATEN! This is the arm ball and on middle, Mark Chapman looks to cut but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Slightly short and on middle, Mark Chapman tries to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Floated on leg, Mark Chapman works it to the leg side.

A bit short and on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to long on for one.

Floated full on middle, Daryl Mitchell tries to flick but gets a leading edge over covers. Two runs taken.

Darts this one on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it to mid-wicket.

Quicker one onto the pads, Mark Chapman keeps it out.

On middle, nudged to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! This time finds the gap. This is floated full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and reverse sweeps it behind square on the off side for a boundary.

Shortish and on off, Mark Chapman cuts it through cover-point for one.

FOUR! Nice placement from Chapman. This is a bit short and outside off, Mark Chapman makes room and punches it past point for a boundary. The sweeper cover gives chase and dives to stop it but fails to do so.

Flighted delivery on middle, Daryl Mitchell clips it to deep square leg for a run.

Michael Leask to continue. Can he make something happen again?

Full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell moves across and drives it to long on for one. Only three runs from the over.

A bit short and on off, Daryl Mitchell makes room and pushes it to covers.

Tossed up around off, Mark Chapman comes down the track and works it towards long on for one.

Floated full and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell eases it towards long on for a single.

Flighted delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell leans on and drives it to covers.

Starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it back to the bowler.

Hamza Tahir is back on. Five overs for 27 runs and a wicket so far.

Goes short once again and around off, Daryl Mitchell easily pushes it wide of cover for one. He will keep the strike.

Short again and outside off, Mark Chapman punches it of his back foot through covers for another run.

Short and on leg, Daryl Mitchell stays back and nudges it through square leg for a run.

Floated full and on off, Daryl Mitchell tries the reverse sweep but hits it straight to short third man.

Flighted on off, Mark Chapman bunts it onto the ground and the bounce takes it over the bowler towards long off. They cross.

Tossed up full on off, Mark Chapman pushes it to covers.

Good running between the wickets. This is on a good length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell guides it of his back foot to wide of third man for a brace.

Goes full and down the leg, Mark Chapman clips it of his pads towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on leg, Mark Chapman stays back and pushes it towards mid on.

Good length and on off, Mark Chapman knocks it to short covers.

Pulls his length back a bit around off, Mark Chapman taps it onto the ground. He wants the single but his partner denies.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is pitched up on off, width on offer as well, Mark Chapman leans on and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Flighted delivery on middle, Mark Chapman gets to the pitch of it and works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up around off, Mark Chapman leans on and blocks it out. The dots are building on the new batters now.

A bit short and on off, Mark Chapman guides it to point.

Tossed up full and on middle and leg, Mark Chapman drives it to mid on.

Floats it up from 'over the wicket, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it of his back foot through square leg for a run.

Quicker and a bit short, outside off, Mark Chapman cuts it through cover-point for one.

On the shorter side again, on off. Mitchell blocks it out.

Back of a length, around off. Mitchell dabs it towards the off side.

Bangs it short on off. Mitchell ducks under it.

On a length, on middle. Mitchell defends it left of mid-wicket. They look for a single but Mitchell sends his partner back after taking some steps forward. The fielder in the mid-wicket collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Chapman puts in a dive to make his ground.

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell is a man in form and gets off the mark with a boundary here. This is full on middle. Daryl Mitchell leans forward and clips it wide of mid on for a boundary.

Bangs it short on middle. Chapman pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Daryl Mitchell is the next batter in for New Zealand and Chris Sole comes back into the attack for Scotland.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Michael Leask gets another one! What a game he is having, keeping Scotland in the game almost single-handedly. This is pitched, around off and it is a bit short as well. Cleaver goes deep in his crease and looks to cut it. However, the ball turns in sharply and catches the inside edge of the blade and knocks over the stumps. Scotland are making a comeback in this game, can they capitalise and get few more wickets quickly here?

Turning into middle. Cleaver works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off. Cleaver skips down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Goes fuller and around off. Chapman drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Nicely bowled! This is angling into middle. Turn and bounce there. Chapman tucks it towards short fine leg.

On the shorter side, on middle. Cleaver works it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter and around off. Chapman blocks it out.

Angling into leg. Cleaver looks to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Flatter and shorter on off. Chapman knocks it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Chapman skips down the track and works it left of the bowler.

This is fuller on middle. Chapman works it to mid-wicket.

Floated on middle and leg, Dane Cleaver nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Mark Chapman walks in to bat at number 4.

OUT! LBW! Michael Leask is into the action again! He did it with the bat and now he has provided a crucial breakthrough with the ball in hand. This is pitched on off and turns into Guptill. He looks to sweep it but misses. He is rapped on the pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Martin Guptill has to walk back to the hut now.

Pitches it full on middle. Cleaver drives it to long on for a single.

This is on middle. Guptill sweeps but gets a top edge. The ball goes aerially towards the fine elg region and a single is taken.

Goes a tad fuller on middle. Guptill works it to the leg side.

Turning into middle and leg. Cleaver clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Angling into middle. Guptill works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed quicker and around off. Cleaver pushes it to covers.10 runs from the over!

Goes fuller on middle. Guptill knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over and both batters seem to be at ease! Short and wide outside off. Guptill cuts it through point for a boundary.

On the shorter side, on off. Cleaver punches it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, around off. Cleaver goes inside-out over extra-cover for a boundary.

This is slower and outside off. Cleaver drives it off the outside half of his blade to point.

Darts this one onto the pads, Dane Cleaver clips it to mid-wicket and picks up a single. They are rotating the strike beautifully.

Slightly shorter in length and on leg, Martin Guptill stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Flighted delivery and on middle, Dane Cleaver reverse-sweeps it through cover-point for a single.

Tossed up full and outside off, Dane Cleaver knocks it to mid-wicket.

Floated but down the leg again, Martin Guptill flicks it through square leg for a run.

Starts with a short delivery down the leg side, Dane Cleaver nudges it towards deep square leg for one.

Michael Leask is into the attack now.

A single to end the over. This is tossed up full and outside off, Dane Cleaver drills it towards deep cover and picks up a single.

Floated full on off, this is pushed to covers.

BEATEN! This is looped up and outside off, Dane Cleaver looks to cut it from his crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On middle, blocked out.

FOUR! Nice placement there. This is pushed a bit quick and on off, Dane Cleaver makes room and opens the face of his bat to guide towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Nicely tossed up on middle and off, Dane Cleaver blocks it out.

A dot to end the over. This is full and on off, Martin Guptill knocks it to covers.

A bit short and on leg, Dane Cleaver forces it towards long on for another single.

Tossed up full and on off, Martin Guptill drives it long off for a run. With that, the 100 comes up for New Zealand.

Shorter in length and on off, Dane Cleaver pushes it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Nice timing! This is short and outside off, Dane Cleaver stays back and cuts it past point for a boundary. The sweeper cover had no chance.

Floated on middle and leg, Martin Guptill eases it towards long on for one.

Drinks break. This has been a good positive start from the Kiwis. They have lost Finn Allen but they are well on their way to chase this one. If they bat for 50 overs, they will surely chase this one down. So, Scotland need wickets and need it quickly to put pressure back on New Zealand. The overs from spinners are key here and let's see how things pan out.

Now pushes it through and on off, this is guided to point for one. So despite the boundary, only 6 from the over.

Really well bowled! Bowls it form behind the umpire, gives it air and lands it on off, it is pushed to cover.

On off, defended.

FOUR! That is a welcome boundary! Tt was a quiet period for the visitors but a boundary comes! On the pads, this is swept fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

That must have clipped something. Maybe pad! On the pads, Cleaver looks to flick, it goes off the pad and to the keeper.

A single to end as this is hit through covers.

Just another single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fired on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

A single to end another tidy over! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. 225 needed in 210. Good phase for the hosts here.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Just the one as this is worked down to long on with the angle.

Another dot! On off, this is pushed to cover.

Fires it on middle, defended.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mark Watt is back on. Two overs for seven runs so far.

Yes, he does! Just a single from the last ball! On off, this is cut through point for one.

Floats it on off, this is pushed to cover. Can he end the over well?

Good delivery, tossed up on middle, defended.

Dane Cleaver is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a brilliant catch from Calum MacLeod! Just what Scotland needed, a wicket and Hamza Tahir has provided it in his first over. It is of the dangerous Allen who walks back after getting to his half ton. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it but still goes ahead with the shot. He hits it to the right of long on, Calum MacLeod runs in, dives to his right and takes it brilliantly.

Well bowled! Tossed up on off, defended.

That is a lovely stop! Tossed up outside off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Only one.

FOUR! Nice and fine and that is fifty for Allen! Not the most fluent of fifties but he will take it. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for a boundary. Yet another good over for New Zealand.

Outside off, Allen leaves it alone for the keeper.

Good length and on off, Allen defends it towards cover.

Short and on off, Guptill taps it towards point and takes one.

FOUR! Up and over! A little too full, Guptill lifts it over mid off and it races away to the fence.

There is still some movement! Length and on off, it jags back in. Guptill looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Two decent deliveries to end! Shorter and around off, Allen cuts it to point.

Flatter and outside off, this is cut to point.

FOUR! This is not good bowling, just not good! Two half-trackers to being with and now a full toss outside off, it is thrashed through covers for a boundary.

This one stays a touch low! Shorter and outside off, Allen looks to cut but is beaten.

FOUR! This is another poor delivery and put away! Not good from Greaves. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! That is a poor start! On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Chris Greaves is into the attack now.

Slashes but misses! Outside off, on a length. Guptill goes after it but misses.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Shorter and outside off, extra bounce. Allen slashes but misses.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

That is a beauty! This is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Guptill looks to drive but is beaten.

Quick run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now, a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Good length again and on off, blocked.

That did touch the stumps but the bail does not come off. On middle, this comes back in. Guptill looks to flick but it hits the thigh pad and then rolls onto the stumps behind. The bails do not fall.

Fuller and on middle, Allen swings, it goes off the inner half towards mid on for one.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Easy two! On middle, this is clipped through square leg for two.

A single to end! On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Yet another dot to end! On off, Allen defends it. A good, tidy over by Sole. Scotland need a few more of these.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Edgy runs! Length and on off, Allen looks to push at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man. Watt runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

Back of a length and on off, it is defended. Good over so far.

BEAUTY! Length and angling into off, it lands and moves away. Allen is beaten as he tries to push at it.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Chance? Harsh to call on that! On middle, this is driven firmly back towards the bowler who sticks one hand out, it hits the hand and goes towards mid on. That had to stick. Would have been a huge wicket.

Shorter and on off, defended.

Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Lands it a bit full and on off, Finn Allen shuffles across to whip it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Another one on a length and around off, it is kept out.

A dot to end! On a length and around off, defended.

FOUR! Not good work in the field and it results in another boundary! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. The fielder at deep square leg lets it through and it goes to the fence.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, Guptill is solid in defense.

Outside off, Allen looks to push at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

FOUR! Up and over! Length and outside off, Guptill makes room and lifts it over cover for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

On middle, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Almost! Good length and on off, Guptill looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge, just past the off pole and down to fine leg for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Allen ends the over with a boundary! Back of a length, around off. Allen rides the bounce and punches it through covers for a lovely boundary.

Lands on a length, on off. Allen blocks it solidly from his crease.

BEATEN! Back of a length delivery on off, Finn Allen looks to punch it of his back foot but gets beaten due the extra bounce.

Play and a miss! Sole bowls this on a length and outside off, Finn Allen goes for the cut but misses it completely.

On a length and on middle and leg, Finn Allen knocks it down the pitch.

FOUR! Almost a wicket in his first delivery but ends up being a boundary. This is on a hard length and around off, Finn Allen goes to block it from his crease but gets a thick outside edge past the diving keeper and tha ball runs towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Chris Sole comes into the attack.

Watt bowls it a bit short, on off. Guptill chops it to cover-point. Good over, just 2 from it.

Angling into middle. Allen works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slower through the air, around off. Guptill cuts it to point for a single.

Pushed quicker, around off. Guptill pushes it towards the off side.

Shorter in length and around off. Guptill punches it to covers.

A fuller delivery on off. Guptill blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! Fine shot to end the over! Back of a length, around off. Allen rocks back and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Angling into middle from wide of the crease and Allen works it towards the leg side.

On a length, on off. Allen blocks it out.

FOUR! Allen gets away with a lucky boundary here! Back of a length, around off. Allen looks to cut but gets an inside edge of his blade. The ball goes past the stumps towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On the shorter side again, around off. Guptill guides it to third man for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Guptill dabs it left of point.

A flatter delivery, around off. Guptill pushes it to point for a single.

Slower through the air, around off. Guptill opens the face of his blade and guides it towards the third man region for a couple.

Pushed quciker on off. Guptill blocks it off the front foot.

Tossed up, on middle. Allen works it wide of long on for a single.

A flatter one on off. Guptill defends it towards the off side and takes a quick single.

Goes fuller on middle. Guptill drives it to mid on for a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mark Watt.

Back of a length, on off. Allen rides the bounce and blocks it towards the off side.

FOUR! Allen gets off the mark in style! This is shorter in length, on middle. Allen goes deep in his crease and works it nicely towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and drifting into the pads. Allen clips it straight to short fine leg.

Serves another length delivery, on off. Allen blocks it out solidly again.

On a length, on off. Allen blocks it off the back foot.

Sharif starts off with a full delivery on the pads. Guptill flicks it to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single. New Zealand are underway!

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy takes the final wicket but Scotland will be pretty happy with this total. This is full on middle. Sole heaves it to deep mid-wicket. It goes in the air but sadly for Sole and Scotland there is not enough power behind this shot and the ball goes straight into the hands of Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket. Scotland are bowled out for 306!

Good-length delivery on off, Hamza Tahir pushes it of his back foot towards point and gets across for a single.

WIDE! Tries the slower ball but spears it down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! EDGY! Scotland won't mind it at all. This is on a length and on off, Hamza Tahir tries to work it to the off side but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper diving to his right and towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Full and on off, Chris Sole drives it towards the cover fielder who dives but cannot stop the single. With that, the 300 comes up for Scotland.

Back of a length, around off. Tahir dabs it towards backward point.

Goes fuller on middle. Tahir drives it back to the bowler.

Hamza Tahir is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lockie Ferguson bowls a good pacy short delivery angling into the body. Sharif sways away from the line of the ball and looks to upper-cut it. However, he only gets the outside edge of his blade and Dane Cleaver behind the stumps takes a good jumping catch. Nine wicket down but Scotland have managed to get to a very good total.

FOUR! Great shot! This is pitched up around off, Safyaan Sharif makes room and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Full and on off, Chris Sole looks to loft but ends up slicing it to point. They cross and Sharif is back on strike.

On a length and around off, Chris Sole pushes it to backward point.

FOUR! A good over turns into an expensive one. This is on a good length and on middle, Safyaan Sharif makes room and punches it through extra covers for another boundary. He is playing a good cameo over there.

NO BALL AND FOUR! A wild full toss down the leg from Tickner, Safyaan Sharif tries to pull it away but misses and it goes past the keeper as well towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Good-length delivery on off, Safyaan Sharif knocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish delivery and on middle again. Chris Sole pushes it past the bowler and towards mid on for a run.

Full and on middle, Safyaan Sharif forces it towards long on for one.

Back of a length and on off, Safyaan Sharif stays back and swivel-pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Outside off, left alone.

Chris Sole walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Martin Guptill takes another good catch and Ferguson gets his man. This is full and outside off, Mark Watt makes room and slices it towards right of backward point where Martin Guptill is quick to dive to his right and takes it comfortably in the end. Not much celebration from the Kiwi players and Watt departs after playing a fine knock.

Full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Sharif. This is on a good length and on off, Safyaan Sharif guides it over the keeper for a boundary.

There is an appeal for caught behind but turned down. He bangs it short and on leg, angling in further, Safyaan Sharif looks to pull it but misses. The keepert appeasl for the catch but the umpire is not interested.

On a length and on off, Safyaan Sharif knocks it to covers. The dots are building now.

A bit short and on off, Mark Watt nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Well played again but cannt find the gap. He bowls it short and outside off, Safyaan Sharif cuts it hard again to point.

Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Safyaan Sharif cuts it but straight to point.

Full and on off, driven to covers.

Goes full and down the leg, Safyaan Sharif goes for the flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball goes towards the keeper who deflects it to fine leg. Two leg bye taken.

Swing and a miss! This is a bit short and outside off, Safyaan Sharif tries to cut it but misses it completely.

This is on a good length and on off, Mark Watt stays back and pushes it through covers for one.

On a length, on middle. Sharif works it to square leg and the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end as the batters looks for a single. He misses and Scotland get a second run courtesy of a run out.

Back of a length, around off. Sharif tries to push it away but misses.

Short and wide outside off. Watt cuts it to third man for a single.

On a length, angling into leg. Sharif works it to square leg for a single.

This is full on middle. Sharif drives it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off. Sharif pushes it towards the off side.

Lockie Ferguson (7-0-62-0) comes back into the attack.

Flatter and outside off. Watt pushes it to covers.

Fuller on the pads. Sharif drives it to long on for a single.

This is pitched around off and turns away. Sharif looks to push it towards the off side but gets beaten.

Shorter in length and around off. Sharif cuts it to point.

A flatter one again on middle. Watt works it towards the leg side for a single.

Quicker on middle. Sharif works it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is a crucial phase of the game, if Scotland can get close to 300 here, that will be a very good total but let's see how they go about their business in these death overs now.

On a length, around off. Sharif steers it towards third man for a single.

On a length, on off. Sharif defends it towards the off side.

A fuller delivery on middle. Sharif pushes it towards the mid on region. However, Martin Guptill at short mid-wicket moves across to his left and makes a direct under-arm throw to the bowler's end diving foward. Watt is a out of the crease but the umpire seems not interested so it's a lucky break for Scotland as New Zealand cannot review it becasue there is no DRS in this series.

Safyaan Sharif is the next batter in for Scotland.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Leask holes out in the deep! What a knock this has been though but he misses out on a well-deserved century here. Duffy bangs it short on on off. Leask pulls it and pulls it strongly but sadly he does not get the elevation he needed and ends up hitting it flat and straight to Martin Guptill at deep mid-wicket. He takes a fine catch and Can New Zealand now close out this innings quickly?

FOUR! The Michael Leask show continues! Back of a length, on off. Leask stands still and hammers it down the ground for a boundary.

WIDE! Duffy bowls a slower delivery but ends up drifting down the leg side. Leask looks to flick it but misses.

WIDE! Goes full and wider outside off. Leask looks to get his bat on it but misses.

Back of a length, around off. Watt punches it to covers for a single.

Short and outside off. Watt cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. 12 from the over and Scotland are moving towards a healthy score now.

FOUR! Brilliantly played! On off. Watt reverse-sweeps it through backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Finds the edge but it runs away towards the fence! Watt skips down the track and Santner bowls it a bit short and outside off. Watt throws his bat at it. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs away towards the third man fence.

Short and outside off. Leask slaps it towards deep extra-cover for a single.

Shorter in length, on off. Watt works it through square leg for a single.

A fuller delivery on off. Leask sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Boundary to end the over, 19 from it! On a length, on leg. Watt tucks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Shorter in length, on off. Leask heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Another one over the fence! This is in the slot, on off. Leask tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! Michael Leask is putting on a show here! On a length, on middle. Leask just swipes it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

A fuller delivery, drifting on the pads. Watt looks to flick it but misses. A leg bye taken as the ball deflects towards fine leg.

A full delivery on off. Leask drills it to long on for a single.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this innings. Also, Jacob Duffy is back on.

FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Watt. Tickner bowls a low full toss on off, Mark Watt opens the face of his bat and drives it to right of extra cover. The fileder at sweeper gives chase but cannot stop it from going to the boundary. A huge over for Scotland as they get 14 runs of it.

FOUR! Up and over! This is pitched up on off, Mark Watt comes down the track and smashes it over mid off for a boundary,

Full toss and on off, but once again the batter fails to put it away.

Full and on leg, angling in, Michael Leask makes room and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Well bowled but a boundary. This is in the blockhole, on middle, Michael Leask goes for the big shot but gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball races away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Goes fuler on off. Watt drills it to long on for a single.

Another full toss and on middle, Michael Leask drives it towards long on for a brace. Mitchell got away with a lot of losse deliveries in this over.

Length delivery on off, Mark Watt works it through covers for one.

Slower length delivery, on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Full toss again, outside off, Michael Leask forces it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Takes the pace off and bowls it on a length, on off, Michael Leask guides it to point.

Full toss and on middle, Michael Leask drills it towards mid off. It was tere to be hit.

Good length and on off, Watt knocks it to covers.

Goes fuller and outside off, Mark Watt drives it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it diving to his right.

Short again and on leg, Michael Leask heaves it over mid-wicket but only for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! He bangs this short on middle and leg, Michael Leask gets on top of it and pulls it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Michael Leask makes room and punches it towards mid off.

Full and outside off, Mark Watt goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. They cross.

Slower one, on a length and on off, Michael Leask only manages to push it back to the bowler. A wicket and two runs from the over.

Good length and around off, Mark Watt flicks it through square leg for one. With that, the 200 comes up for Scotland.

Back of a length and on off, Watt knocks it down the pitch.

On a length and outside off, Mark Watt leaves it alone.

Mark Watt walks out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Daryl Mitchell has done it as he breaks this big partnership. He bowls it slightly slower, short and on off, Matthew Cross tries to guide towards third man but only manages an edge to the keeper. Dane Cleaver moves to his right and takes a simple catch.

Mitchell starts with a length delivery and on middle, Michael Leask pulls it hard towards deep square leg for one. He will be dissappointed not to put that away.

Change of bat now for Michael Leask!

Short and on leg, Michael Leask forces it towards long on for a single. It looks like he has broken his bat with that shot.

FOUR! Fifty for Michael Leask and what a way to bring it up as well. This is short and outside off, Michael Leask stands tall and punches it through extra covers for a boundary. This has been a great counter-attacking knock by him and that too under pressure.

Goes full and down the leg, Matthew Cross tries to flick it but misses and the ball goes of his pads towards the keeper who cannaot collect it properly. They run a leg bye.

A bit short and on middle and leg, Michael Leask slaps it down to long on for a run.

Pulls his length back a bit and outside off, Matthew Cross opens the face of his bat and guides it to third man for one.

Tickner starts with a full delivery around off, Michael Leask drives it through cover-point for a single.

Blair Tickner is back into the attack now!

DRINKS! This has been a good counter-attacking stand for Scotland. They were in a spot of bother and badly needed a partnership and these two have now taken them to comparitively safer shores. New Zealand have been bit short today and they need to break this partnership now to restrict Scotland to a below-par total here.

On a length, on off. Leask pulls it wide of mid on for a single.

FOUR! In the air...but just away from the fielder and it runs away towards the fence. Back of a length, on off. Leask clears his front leg and swings across the line. He gets a top edge towards the deep mid-wicket region and the fielder at mid-wicket runs back and dives to catch it. However, he fails to reach it and it is a boundary in the end.

FOUR! This has been a good counter-attacking partnership for Scotland! This is short, around off. Leask slams it towards the long on fence for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Cross steers it towards third man for a single.

On a length, on off. Cross defends it towards the off side.

FOUR! Fifty for Matthew Cross! Fantastic knock under pressure. He has been brutal against anything short and Ferguson bowls it short, on off again. Cross pulls it to backward square leg fence for a boundary.

On the shorter side, on off. Leask plays it back to the bowler.

SIX! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up delivery on middle. Leask dances down the track and slams it over wide long on for a maximum.

On middle and Cross sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a single.

A fuller delivery on middle. Leask sweeps it past short fine leg for a single.

Goes fuller, on off. Cross makes a bit of room and goes inside-out towards sweeper cover for a single.

Flatter and around off. Cross cuts it to point.

Back of a length, on leg. Cross looks to work it away but misses. The ball deflects off his pads towards the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

FOUR! Cross takes full advantage of the Free Hit! It is short on off. Cross clears his front leg again and hammers it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

NO BALL! A full toss on middle. Leask lofts it towards the long on region and comes back for the second run. The umpire calls it a wide and we have a Free Hit coming up.

Back of a length, on off. Leask looks to pull it but gets the bottom of his blade as the ball rolls away from the turf.

On a length, on off. Leask clears his front leg and looks to heave it towards the leg side. He gets the inside edge that goes past the stumps towards fine leg. Two runs taken.

Back of a length, around off. Cross guides it to third man for a single.

Goes fuller on middle and leg. Cross looks to flick it but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

The umpires in the middle have decided to change the ball.

Keeps his length short and fires this one quicker on middle. Cross mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a single.

Fraction short and around off again. Leask cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Goes fuller on middle. Cross sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Beaten! This is tad fuller and around off. Cross looks to drive it away but misses.

A flatter one around off again and Cross pushes it right of point this time.

This is pitched around off. It is quicker and Cross chops it to point.

SIX! A boundary to start and a boundary to end the over. Ferguson continues bowling short, this is on middle, Michael Leask waits for it and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 12 runs from the over then.

Bangs in a short ball again, Matthew Cross looks to pull it but gets a top edge towards fine leg. They cross.

Short and on off, this is knocked to backward point.

Another tough chance. Ferguson lands it on a length and onto the body of the batter, Michael Leask tries to pull it over the short third man but cannot get on top of the bounce. The ball falls just short of the fielder.

Back of a length delivery on off, Michael Leask goes to cut it but only manages to bunt the ball onto the ground.

FOUR! Leask welcomes Ferguson to his second spell with a boundary. This is on a good length and outside off, Michael Leask makes room and crunches it through extra covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Another poor delivery and gives away 14 in the over! Bowls another short delivery on middle. Cross stays back and pulls it in front of square this time for a boundary.

FOUR! Short and punished! A half-tracker on middle. Cross rocks back and pulls it to the square leg fence for a boundary.

Goes fuller on middle. Leask sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Cross works it right of mid on for a single.

A flatter delivery on off. Cross blocks it out.

FOUR! Beautifully played! Shorter in length and around off. Cross goes deep in his crease and just guides it through backward point for a boundary.

Dropped! A tough chance but it goes begging. This is shorter in length and on off, Michael Leask tries to cut it but slices it in the air towards short third man. The fileder there dives forward but cannot not grab it.

Shorter in length and around off, Michael Leask cuts it but straight to point.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is full and outside off, Leask slogs it towards the long on fence for a boundary.

Short again and on middle, Leask tucks it to mid-wicket.

A bit short and off, Leask cuts it to the left of cover.

Tossed up on off, Leask blocks it to covers.

Short and on off, pushed to covers for one.

Flatter and quicker on off, Matthew Cross cuts it to the left of sweeper cover for one.

In the air...but safe! This is pitched around off and Cross looks to slog it towards the leg side. The ball goes off the top edge and falls away from Mark Chapman who runs back from mid-wicket to catch it. Two taken.

Good bowling by Santner. This is pushed through quicker and on middle, Matthew Cross looks to defend but misses and gets hit on his front pad.

Floated on off, Michael Leask pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Slightly shorter and on off, Cross guides to point and calls for the single. His partner responds to it and they complete the run. But, if the throw would have been better Leask was nowhere near the crease.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over then. This is tossed up full and on off, Michael Leask lofts it towards the long off fence for a boundary.

Shortish and on off, Matthew Cross stays back and pushes it towards covers for another single.

On off, kept out.

A bit short and on off, Michael Leask punches it through covers for one.

Floated on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Short and on middle, Cross punches it past the bowler for a single.

Quicker and on off, Cross dabs it to the square on off side for one.

Loopy delivery on middle, Matthew Cross looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge to the off side.

Flatter and full on middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.

On off, kept out.

A huge shout for LBW but turned down. This is tossed up on middle, angling in, Michael Leask goes for the block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the finger stays down.

Floated full and on middle, Matthew Cross goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Short and outside off. Leask looks to cut it but misses. Brilliant over, just one run and a wicket in it.

On the shorter side and outside off. Leask punches it to covers.

Fires it on off and flatter. Michael Leask plays it back to the bowler.

Michael Leask comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell gets his third wicket! Chris Greaves departs while trying to play his favourite shot. Michael Bracewell pitches it on off and gets good turn and boune into the batter. Chris Greaves goes a bit across and looks to sweep it. However, the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and goes towards short fine leg. Blair Tickner there moves back a bit and takes a fine catch.

Pitches it on off. Cross sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pushed quicker on off. Cross blocks it out.

Tossed up, outside off. Cross drives it to wide long off for a single.

Goes tad shorter on off. Chris Greaves goes across and works it to square leg for a single.

On the shorter side and turn away from the batter again. Chris Greaves goes back and blocks it out.

An arm ball on middle. Chris Greaves plays it back to the bowler.

A fuller delivery on off. Pushed towards the off side.

Sharp turn there! This is pitched outside off and it turns further away as the ball beats the outside edge of Chris Greaves's blade as he gets across and looks to defend.

FOUR! This time he finds the gap! Short and outside off. Cross rocks back and cuts it firmly past point for a boundary. 9 from the over!

Short and wide outside off. Cross cuts it to point.

Dropped!  Pitching it on middle. Chris Greaves goes for the sweep shot this time and gets a bit of top edge. The ball goes towards short fine leg and the fielder there drops it. A single taken.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is slower through the air, around off. Chris Greaves gets low and reverse-sweeps it fine towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Fraction shorter on middle. Chris Greaves works it to square leg.

A flatter delivery on middle. Chris Greaves blocks it out.

Goes fuller on middle. Cross sweeps it to fine leg and comes back for the second run as the fielder in the deep cuts it off.

Pushed quicker and outside off. Cross tries to cut but misses.

Shorter and around off. Cross punches it towards the off side.

Cross skips down the track and Santner very cleverly pulls his length back a bit, on off. Cross looks to work it towards the leg side but gets hit high on the pads.

A flatter one on off. This time Cross defends it off the middle of his blade.

Slower through the air, around off. Cross tries to defend but gets a thick outside edge to point.

Another dot ball and this is a wicket-maiden from Michael Bracewell! Excellent stuff! Goes fuller on middle. Chris Greaves works it right of mid off.

Again that delivery that pitches on off and turns in. Chris Greaves only manages to work it towards the leg side.

Turning into middle. Chris Greaves defends it off the front foot towards the leg side.

Chris Greaves is the next batter in for Scotland. Can he be the man to take them out of trouble? We will find out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Richie Berrington departs now and Scotland lose their fourth! Michael Bracewell bowls it on off and it is a bit quicker. Tad shorter in length too and Richie Berrington looks to reverse-sweep it. He, however, only manages to get a top edge of his blade and gives away an easy catch to Mark Chapman at short third man. Scotland are losing their way a bit in these middle overs, they need a partnership here.

A flatter delivery on middle. Richie Berrington works it towards the leg side.

Tad shorter and outside off. Richie Berrington guides it towards backward point.

This is full and outside off. Richie Berrington drives it to covers for another single.

Tossed up, outside off. Cross drives it to long off for a single.

On middle and quicker. Cross works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! This time a misfield by Glenn Phillips allows a boundary! Mitchell Santner bowls it on middle. Cross sweeps it firmly to deep backward square leg. Glenn Phillips running to his right, gets to the ball but fails to collect it as the ball cross the fence.

Goes fuller on the pads. Cross sweeps it to short fine leg.

Starts off with a flatter one on middle. Tad shorter in length and Cross works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper comes into the attack now.

FOUR! That is a really good shot and a good end to the over for the batting side! This is tossed up outside off, it is swept wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Tossed up on off, blocked.

FOUR! Up and over! Welcome boundary! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point and the ball races away to the fence.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.

Angled into the pads, Richie Berrington looks to flick, this goes off a soft leading edge to point.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

Angled into the pads, Cross works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Just the one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Even the singles are tough to come by now! On off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, defended.

Drinks! Scotland started very well with Kyle Coetzer and Michael Jones scoring runs at a good rate. But once Coetzer fell, New Zealand got the grip of the game and picked up two more wickets. Also, Matthew Cross comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TIMBER! That was a gem of a delivery! A wicket an offie would enjoy! Perfect pace and length from Michael Bracewell. He slows it up, lands it outside off and gets it to turn back in. Michael Jones looks to defend but the ball sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps. Scotland in trouble now.

Shorter and on off, this is guided to point.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. The series of dot balls continues.

Tossed up on off, blocked.

Another good over from Tickner! On a good length and on middle, this one takes off after landing. Richie Berrington looks to defend but this hits the splice and rolls on the off side.

Tidy stuff from Blair! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Extra bounce! On the shorter side, Richie Berrington slashes at it but misses.

Angled into middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Back of a length delivery and on off, defended.

Tip and run! On off, Michael Jones plays it towards point and gets to the other end.

BEATEN! Outside off, this goes on with the arm. Richie Berrington plays for the turn but is beaten.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jones now gets to the other end but pushing this down to long on.

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Around off, this is hit down to long on with the turn for one.

Shorter again and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is guided to point.

Another one on a length and outside off, left alone.

That is a beauty! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Richie Berrington is beaten as he tries to defend.

Richie Berrington is the next batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Blair Tickner gets the wicket he deserves. He has been really good so far, not the best of deliveries he has bowled till now but he will not care. Sharp catch from Guptill. Shorter and outside off, this is cut firmly but straight to Martin Guptill who takes it nicely.

A slower one, well outside off, Jones slashes but misses. It lands in front of the keeper who does not take it cleanly and a bye is taken.

Shorter and outside off, Jones chops it to covers.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this one turns back in sharply. Defended.

Two! On the shorter side and outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder misfields and two is taken.

Fires this one outside off, left alone.

Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for a couple.

On off, defended.

Three in a row! A lovely over from Blair Tickner! Another one on a length and outside off, Calum MacLeod is beaten yet again as he tries to block.

BEATEN AGAIN! Length again and on off, Calum MacLeod yet again looks to defend but does not lay bat on ball.

BEATEN! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Calum MacLeod is beaten as he tries to defend.

Shortish again, Jones rides on top of the bounce and guides it down to third man for one.

That is a beauty! Length and on off, this one lands and zips through. Jones looks to defend but is beaten.

Was that a chance? On a length and around off, this is pushed back to the left of the bowler. He dives and looks to take it low but it does not stick. Tough chance.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, Calum MacLeod plays the reverse sweep, it goes fine on the off side for two.

On off, this is eased down to long off for a single. Needs to pitch it up.

Two more! On the shorter side, this is pushed wide of the sweeper cover fielder for two.

Shortish again, this is yet again pushed through covers for one more.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Turn for Michael Bracewell! Shorter and outside off, this one turns back in. Jones pushes it to covers.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now, a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. Also, it time for some spin as Michael Bracewell is brought into the attack.

Goes fuller and straight, Calum MacLeod moves across and clips it to mid-wicket. 9 runs from the over.

Better from Tickner. This is on a good length and on middle, Calum MacLeod pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Very poor from Tickner. He gives width again on off, Calum MacLeod gets into position early and smashes it over covers and picks up a boundary.

Back of length, on off, Calum MacLeod knocks it straight to point.

A bit short again and on off, Michael Jones cuts it from his back foot through covers for a single.

FOUR! Tickner starts with a loose delivery and is rightly punished. This is short and wide outside off, Michael Jones stays back and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Blair Tickner is into the attack.

Slower one from Duffy, on a length, on middle, Calum MacLeod negotiates it well. A wicket and just a run from the over then.

Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Calum MacLeod moves across and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Calum MacLeod pushes it towards covers.

Good length and on off, Calum MacLeod leaves it alone.

Calum MacLeod walks out at number 3!

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy gets the breakthrough and sends Coetzer back in the hut. He bowls this a bit short and on middle, Kyle Coetzer looks to pull it but gets cramped and cannot get hold of it. The ball goes in the air and straight into the hands of Blair Tickner who is stationed at mid on.

Full and on middle, angling in, Michael Jones looks to drive it the off side but gets an inside edge towards square leg. They cross.

On a length and on off, Kyle Coetzer blocks it out.

Pitched up again and on off, Kyle Coetzer drills it wide of mid off.

A low full toss on off, Michael Jones drives it towards mid off for one.

Full and on leg, angling in, Kyle Coetzer flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

BEATEN! This is full and on off, Kyle Coetzer goes for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge again. He seems to be rushing into his shots a bit.

Starts with a length delivery around off, Michael Jones taps it with soft hands to the off side for a quick single.

Full and outside off, Kyle Coetzer drives it to mid off.

Duffy bowls it on a length and on middle, shaping in, Kyle Coetzer tries to block it but gets hit on his pads. There is a slight shout for LBW but the finger stays down.

Length and on off, Michael Jones knocks it to the off side and picks up a single.

Back of a length and on off, Kyle Coetzer punches of his back foot through covers for one.

Swing and a miss! This is a good-length delivery on off, holds its line, Kyle Coetzer tries to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length and on off, kept out.

FOUR! Punished! Ferguson bangs it short and on middle and leg, Michael Jones pulls it wide of the deep square leg for the second boundary of the over.

BEATEN! This is on a length and on off, shaping in, Michael Jones goes for the drive but the ball goes just past the inside edge.

FOUR! Cracking shot! This is full again and outside off, Michael Jones stands there and smashes it away towards the deep backward point fence for a boundary.

Goes full and outside off, Michael Jones tries to poke at it from his crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on off, angling in, Michael Jones blocks it to the off side.

Length and on off, Jones blocks it out.

A fullish delivery, around off. Kyle Coetzer drives it to covers.

Appeal for an LBW but turned down! Just short of good length and coming in with the angle on middle and leg. Kyle Coetzer looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and it is probably going over the stumps.

On a length, angling into middle. Jones works it wide of square leg for a single.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Jones ducks under it.

Back of a length, around off. Jones rides the bounce and steers it behind square on the off side.

On a length, around off. It seams away after pitching and beats the outside edge of the batter's blade as he looks to drive it.

On a length and outside off. Jones leaves it alone.

A good-length delivery and outside off. Kyle Coetzer leaves it alone.

FOUR! Another lovely shot! Goes fuller and outside off. Kyle Coetzer drives it through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Goes fuller an down the leg side. Kyle Coetzer leaves it alone.

FOUR! Kyle Coetzer is looking in good touch here! Short and angling into the body. Kyle Coetzer pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

On a length, on off. Kyle Coetzer blocks it out.

Pulls his length back slightly, around off. Kyle Coetzer drives it to covers.

FOUR! Overpitched and Kyle Coetzer takes full advantage of it. This is on the pads and Kyle Coetzer connects the flick shot this time. He caresses it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Lockie Ferguson drifts down the leg side and Kyle Coetzer looks to flick it but misses.

Serves it on a length again, around off. Jones tries to work it towards the leg side but gets a bit of leading edge towards the off side.

On a length, around off. Kyle Coetzer guides it to third man for a single.

Bit on the shorter side again, around off. Kyle Coetzer defends it towards the off side.

FOUR! Nice placement! Back of a length, around off. Kyle Coetzer rides the bounce and punches it past the diving fielder at point for a boundary.

Goes fuller and on middle. Kyle Coetzer flicks it wide of mid on.

Short and wide outside off. Kyle Coetzer looks to cut it but misses.

Lovely delivery to the end the over! In that channel, outside off. Jones just pushes his blade towards it. The ball seams away and beats the outside edge of his blade.

WIDE! Lockie Ferguson bowls it on a good length and tries to keep it away from the batter. Jones leaves it. However, the umpire thinks that it is too wide outside off and gives it a wide.

Back of a length, on off. Jones goes back and blocks it out.

Serves on a good length and outside off. Jones makes a careful leave again.

Goes bit straighter and fuller on off. Jones drives it back to the bowler.

A good-length delivery and outside off. Jones leaves it alone.

Lands on a length, on off. Jones defends it off the front foot.

WIDE! Just like Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson also starts off with a wide. This is full and down the leg side. Jones looks to flick it but misses.

Lockie Ferguson is ready to share the new ball from the other end.

Good start for Scotland! 9 from the first over! Back of a length, around off. Kyle Coetzer punches it nicely through covers for a couple.

Back of a length, on off. Jones looks to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

FOUR! Michael Jones is off the mark in style! Short and this time some width on offer. Jones gets on the top of the bounce and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

On a length, on off. Jones with a solid block off the back foot.

Duffy continues to keep it short, on middle. Jones rides the bounce and defends it towards the leg side.

On the shorter side again, angling into the body. Kyle Coetzer pulls it to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

WIDE! Duffy starts off with a short delivery, it is angling down the leg side. Kyle Coetzer ducks under it.

The conditions are overcast and we might just see New Zealand pacers getting some good swing with the new ball. Scotland batters need to apply themselves here especially with the new ball and let's hope they give something to cheer for their home crowd. The players now walk out to the middle. Kyle Coetzer and Michael Jones are the openers for Scotland. Jacob Duffy will start with the ball for New Zealand. Here we go...

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (WK), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner.

Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer, Michael Jones, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Hamza Tahir.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Scotland. They have elected to BAT first.

The news coming out from the middle is that the start of the game will be delayed by 15 minutes. It will start at 3.45 pm IST (10.15 am GMT). We shall be ready for the toss soon. Stay tuned.