McClenaghan to Kuggeleijn, out Caught by Solia!! Mistimed slice and it's a dolly for Solia at sweeper cover. He takes it well. Ends a priceless cameo from Kuggeleijn who put on a fine shot of powerhitting. Was a wide low full toss and he had reached it to carve this over the infield. No timing though and the placement isn't great either. Kuggeleijn c Solia b McClenaghan 20(11) [4s-2 6s-1]
19.2
McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, no ball, wide yorker that's bang on but McClenaghan has overstepped! Mitchell fails to get bat on ball. Harsh call from the umpire I guess
19.1
6
McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, SIX, he's belting them for massive sixes! Length ball, right in the arc for Mitchell who slogs this over wide long-on
18.4
6
Solia to Kuggeleijn, SIX, what a solid hit! wowza! Wide yorker attempt that's just missed by the faintest of margins but Kuggeleijn is ready. He took a guard slightly outside the off stump and sliced this over sweeper cover. Unbelievable hit!
18.2
4
Solia to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR, smart batting but Solia shouldn't be bowling there with this field. Full and wide, Mitchell just digs it out with a slice that splits backward point and short third man
18
6
McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, SIX, this is out of the ground! Sheer power from Mitchell who picked up the leg stump slower ball and delayed the bat swing just a wee bit to send it over long-on. Into the car parking outside
17.4
4
McClenaghan to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, almost a one-handed slog over mid-wicket and there isn't much timing. Munro in the deep dived mid-air to try the catch but couldn't get a hand on this
17.1
4
McClenaghan to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR, freebie down the leg-side, fine leg is up and Mitchell whips it away aerially over that fielder quite comfortably
16.5
4
Solia to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, thick edge but it goes away very fine, well wide of short third man and races away to the fence. Solia is unlucky but that's how this format goes. Kuggeleijn went for a real hard slog across the line, couldn't connect fully and this flew off the outside edge
16.1
W
Solia to Brownlie, out Caught by Cachopa!! Short and wider, Brownlie looks to lift it over the infield but doesn't get the desired elevation on the shot. Presents a dolly to Cachopa who was standing at the edge of the circle at extra cover. The Knights aren't getting that finishing kick that they're looking for. Brownlie c Cachopa b Solia 9(8) [6s-1]
15.3
6
Munro to Brownlie, SIX, probably the first loose ball Munro has bowled and it goes the distance. Feeds this on the pads, shortish and Brownlie picks it up with a drop-kick over the fine leg fence. The fielder was in the ring anyway and it was a percentage shot from Brownlie
14.2
W
R Hira to Brett Hampton, out Bowled!! Gone this time! Fired in by Hira and Hampton Hampton wanted to slog it away but couldn't connect. Slides past the bat and crashes into the sticks behind him. A roar from Hira, he was clearly not happy with what happened previous ball. Has his revenge instantly. Brett Hampton b R Hira 22(19) [4s-2 6s-1]
14.1
4
R Hira to Brett Hampton, FOUR, what's happened here? Was a hard slog sweep from Hampton and Solia at deep mid-wicket should have taken it easily. Instead he slips while charging forward and this just goes over his head and it's a boundary. Unfortunate for Hira who has done well to create the chance
14
W
Ross ter Braak to Seifert, out Caught by Cachopa!! Ross ter Braak finishes with a wicket and it's a big one. Seifert's dynamic show is finally over. Slower ball into the surface, he wanted to loft it over the infield down the ground but mistimed it horribly. Mid-off got across to take the catch bending low to his left. A fine debut for Ross ter Braak. His spell could be decisive. Seifert c Cachopa b Ross ter Braak 75(49) [4s-9 6s-3]
13.3
4
Ross ter Braak to Brett Hampton, FOUR, Ross ter Braak is getting his figures spoiled in his final over. Short and wide, Hampton reaches out and slaps this wide off the diving backward point fielder
13.1
6
Ross ter Braak to Seifert, SIX, slower ball and this time Seifert is ready, sits back and delays the swing to power this over deep mid-wicket. There is a fielder there but it's well over him
11.4
6
R Hira to Brett Hampton, SIX, Hampton finally gets one off the middle! In the slot and he tees off, straight down the ground and just over the ropes. This should give him confidence
11.2
6
R Hira to Seifert, SIX, seemed like another mishit but Seifert seems to do this for fun. Despite not middling it, he picks up fours and sixes. Sat back for the half-tracker and pulled it high over long-on. Didn't seem to middle it but the fielder near the fence could only watch it soar over him
9.4
4
Munro to Seifert, FOUR, sensational placement! A hockey drag flick shot from Seifert who stood back and played this late. Was short and he placed it well wide of the fielder at long-on
8.2
W
Ross ter Braak to Devcich, out Caught by Solia!! Finally, Auckland have broken through! Ross ter Braak provides the wicket and this is a result of the tidy previous over from Hira. Slower short ball, Devcich was early into the pull and could only get a top edge that went straight up towards the off-side. Solia at cover got across to pouch the skier with ease. Devcich c Solia b Ross ter Braak 25(18) [4s-3]
8.1
F
Ross ter Braak to Seifert, 1 run, shuffles across for the inside out loft but gets a thick edge down to third man. Brings up fifty! A typical Seifert innings sprinkled with power, innovation and some class too
7.2
4
R Hira to Devcich, FOUR, deft touch from Devcich who brings out the reverse paddle and gets it away very fine, beating short third man with ease. This outfield is too quick
6.5
4
Solia to Seifert, FOUR, flat-batted over mid-off! Not middled that well but Seifert had enough wood to clear the infield and gets himself another boundary. Sat back to the shorter length and just went as hard as he could
6.1
4
Solia to Devcich, FOUR, straight as an arrow! Length ball, in the slot for Devcich who just picked his spot and lofted cleanly back over the bowler's head. More of a chip shot
5.3
4
McClenaghan to Seifert, FOUR, ramped away! Short and plenty of pace on this one, Seifert knew what he was doing as he went hard on the ramp shot. Didn't really get it that well but had enough to get it comfortably over a leaping Phillips
4.4
4
Somerville to Seifert, FOUR, another mishit boundary! Somerville is extremely disappointed and you gotta feel for him. Slowed it down once more, forcing Seifert to go big over cover but this was a thick slice that still cleared backward point. What's worse, trickled away to the fence
4.1
4
Somerville to Seifert, FOUR, almost clears the ropes! Was more off a top edge from Seifert who walked across early for the paddle scoop. Had to really fetch it from outside off and probably induced the mishit. Didn't matter in the end as short fine leg had no chance
3.2
4
Ross ter Braak to Seifert, FOUR, this made a cracking sound off the bat! Seifert is hitting them sweet and clean! Sat deep in the crease and used his quick hands to thump this on the up through the gap at cover
2.4
4
R Hira to Devcich, FOUR, blasted away! Slanting across the left-hander, a fraction short and wide, and Devcich hammers the drive wide of the mid-off fielder
1.4
4
McClenaghan to Seifert, FOUR, edged but between keeper and slip! The latter was placed very wide, almost at third slip and as a result, there is a huge gap. This edge goes right through that yawning gap and Seifert survives. He was clearly squared up this away-angler that shaped away just a touch to take the edge. McClenaghan gets unlucky
1.3
4
McClenaghan to Seifert, FOUR, width on offer and Seifert seems to be in zone from ball one today. Hangs back and flays this through the gap at cover
0.3
4
Somerville to Seifert, FOUR, another freebie and Seifert whacks it through the off-side this time. Another dart from Somerville, offers width and it's short too, Seifert stands tall to spank it through cover
0.2
6
Somerville to Seifert, SIX, aerial but in the gap and all the way! Flattish half-tracker, Seifert sat back and placed the pull wide of deep mid-wicket. Just carries over the ropes