Slater says the coaching staff want Stoinis to have more intent when he comes to the crease.
At 3/51 (12.2), the broadcast predictor says 266.
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In the 14th over, Stoinis cover-drives for 4. Baz says Ferguson didn't "earn the right" to bowl that fuller length. The next ball is short and pops up from high on the bat. Streaky.
Next over, with Sodhi continuing, Stoinis just clears mid-on for 4. Almost a wicket there.
And in the 16th over, Stoinis hits just short of Williamson at mid-off, who takes it on the half-volley.
Oz 3/68 (16). Drinks.
Healy: "Stoinis is living dangerously."
I am less impressed by the Guptill catch than the commentators, simply because of the context. If you keep giving a respectable fielder catching practice, one is going to stick eventually, and that one stuck.
There has been some misfielding in the outfield by NZ today, including a simple stop let through for 4.
ODI World Cup.
At 3/78 (19), the broadcast predictor says 265.
Odds: NZ 55%, Oz 45%.
Line: 251.5.
Neesham is bowling the 20th over. Khawaja is walking across his stumps to try to hit to the legside.
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And last ball of the over Stoinis nicks off! Easy catch for Latham.
Oz 4/81 (20). Maxwell comes in.
Ian Smith is more impressed by the ball than I am. Pathetic batting by Oz.
Healy: "That's Marcus Stoinis at his worst."
This may be a 250 pitch, but Oz have to work hard even to get that.
Odds: NZ 64%, Oz 36%.
Line: 242.5.
Odds: NZ 55%, Oz 45%.
Line: 251.5.
Neesham is bowling the 20th over. Khawaja is walking across his stumps to try to hit to the legside.
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And last ball of the over Stoinis nicks off! Easy catch for Latham.
Oz 4/81 (20). Maxwell comes in.
Ian Smith is more impressed by the ball than I am. Pathetic batting by Oz.
Healy: "That's Marcus Stoinis at his worst."
This may be a 250 pitch, but Oz have to work hard even to get that.
Odds: NZ 64%, Oz 36%.
Line: 242.5.
Maxwell out c&b Neesham.
Oz 5/92. Carey in.
Feeble batting from Oz. Maxwell tried to pull and the ball came off the toe end of the bat. It's not an easy pitch, but they need some score to defend.
As Carey gets off the mark with a 4, the broadcast predictor says 238.
Odds: NZ 73%, Oz 27%.
Line: 225.5.
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There are parallels between this game and the Eden Park 2015 one.
Oz 5/92. Carey in.
Feeble batting from Oz. Maxwell tried to pull and the ball came off the toe end of the bat. It's not an easy pitch, but they need some score to defend.
As Carey gets off the mark with a 4, the broadcast predictor says 238.
Odds: NZ 73%, Oz 27%.
Line: 225.5.
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There are parallels between this game and the Eden Park 2015 one.
Santner appeals against Khawaja. Not out. They decide not to review.
Carey hits another 4, reverse sweeping Santner. He has started confidently.
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Next over, Khawaja slashes Neesham, edges and Latham puts the catch down! It hasn't been great fielding from NZ today.
What is wrong with Khawaja? He's constantly wafting with an angled bat outside off.
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At 5/108 (24), the broadcast predictor says 246.
Line: 230.5.
Carey hits another 4, reverse sweeping Santner. He has started confidently.
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Next over, Khawaja slashes Neesham, edges and Latham puts the catch down! It hasn't been great fielding from NZ today.
What is wrong with Khawaja? He's constantly wafting with an angled bat outside off.
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At 5/108 (24), the broadcast predictor says 246.
Line: 230.5.
Carey caresses Ferguson for 4. He's looking the best of all the Oz batsmen today. The key wicket now.
Ferguson was brought back as NZ went in for the kill.
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In the other game, Nabi gets Imam ul-Haq.
Pakistan 2/72 (16).
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And then in his next over Nabi bowls Babar Azam!
That's two wickets in three balls for Nabi.
Pakistan 3/81 (17.2).
Pakistan cannot afford to lose this game.
cricinfo's forecast drops from Pakistan 85% to 76% after the two wickets.
Ferguson was brought back as NZ went in for the kill.
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In the other game, Nabi gets Imam ul-Haq.
Pakistan 2/72 (16).
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And then in his next over Nabi bowls Babar Azam!
That's two wickets in three balls for Nabi.
Pakistan 3/81 (17.2).
Pakistan cannot afford to lose this game.
cricinfo's forecast drops from Pakistan 85% to 76% after the two wickets.
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Williamson comes on. Khawaja edges! There's no slip.
Bhogle: "He's reaching out to play those shots."
Yep. Very loose from Khawaja.
In the 31st over, the broadcast predictor says 250.
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Next over, Khawaja brings up his 50.
Oz 5/147 (32). Drinks.
Khawaja 53* (83). Carey 34* (32).
Carey is the key wicket, because he can accelerate if he's still there in the late overs. He's looked much better than all the other Oz batsmen.
Bhogle: "He's reaching out to play those shots."
Yep. Very loose from Khawaja.
In the 31st over, the broadcast predictor says 250.
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Next over, Khawaja brings up his 50.
Oz 5/147 (32). Drinks.
Khawaja 53* (83). Carey 34* (32).
Carey is the key wicket, because he can accelerate if he's still there in the late overs. He's looked much better than all the other Oz batsmen.
Clarke: "Right now the key is to bat 50 overs."
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Khawaja gives NZ another chance, this time to run him out. They miss the stumps. He was miles out.
Harsha calls it "brilliant" from Guptill, Clarke "great", but I don't agree... You need to hit the stumps. If you hit the stumps and effect the run out, then you can call it brilliant.
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Carey is approaching 50. Hopes of a good score rest with him. If NZ get him out, there's trouble. If he bats through, Oz will get a competitive total.
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And he reaches 50 with his worst shot of the day, an inside edge past the off stump and to the right of Latham for 4!
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Khawaja gives NZ another chance, this time to run him out. They miss the stumps. He was miles out.
Harsha calls it "brilliant" from Guptill, Clarke "great", but I don't agree... You need to hit the stumps. If you hit the stumps and effect the run out, then you can call it brilliant.
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Carey is approaching 50. Hopes of a good score rest with him. If NZ get him out, there's trouble. If he bats through, Oz will get a competitive total.
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And he reaches 50 with his worst shot of the day, an inside edge past the off stump and to the right of Latham for 4!
Williamson is causing a few problems. This pitch may be good for Lyon... And Maxwell. Maybe even Finch, though I reckon Williamson is a better bowler than Finch.
Oz 5/172 (37).
Carey has almost caught Khawaja, having faced not much more than half Khawaja's balls.
And, as I write this, he pulls Ferguson for 4 to draw level with Khawaja. If Khawaja does what he did to Maxwell and runs him out, I'm going to lose it!
Oz 5/172 (37).
Carey has almost caught Khawaja, having faced not much more than half Khawaja's balls.
And, as I write this, he pulls Ferguson for 4 to draw level with Khawaja. If Khawaja does what he did to Maxwell and runs him out, I'm going to lose it!
Boult returns for the 40th over.
Carey caresses him for 4.
Doull: "He's batting beautifully, Alex Carey."
Slater again floats the idea of Carey batting 5. Doull says it gives Oz the option of playing both Lyon and Zampa. I fear that may leave the batting too thin.
Oz 5/188 (40).
Oz are narrow favourites now.
Odds: NZ 47%, Oz 53%.
Line: 259.5.
Carey caresses him for 4.
Doull: "He's batting beautifully, Alex Carey."
Slater again floats the idea of Carey batting 5. Doull says it gives Oz the option of playing both Lyon and Zampa. I fear that may leave the batting too thin.
Oz 5/188 (40).
Oz are narrow favourites now.
Odds: NZ 47%, Oz 53%.
Line: 259.5.
Baz, back in commentary, thinks NZ "missed a trick" and should have gone back to Boult earlier.
The Carey-Khawaja partnership reaches 100.
Carey 69* (69). I've already said this, but he's the key wicket.
We're told this is the highest 6th-wicket stand for Oz in WCs.
Doull say Khawaja needs to try to lift his SR now. "He can't leave it all to Carey."
The Carey-Khawaja partnership reaches 100.
Carey 69* (69). I've already said this, but he's the key wicket.
We're told this is the highest 6th-wicket stand for Oz in WCs.
Doull say Khawaja needs to try to lift his SR now. "He can't leave it all to Carey."
Williamson gets Carey out. 71 (72). 
Oz 6/199 (43).
Doull almost blames the wicket on Khawaja -- for not being able to accelerate. Clarke agrees with him! Ian Smith notes Khawaja has hit only two boundaries in 110 balls. Clarkes says he cannot find the gaps for singles. "58 dot balls," he says.
Cummins, the new batsman, has really struggled with the bat this WC.
Oz 6/199 (43).
Doull almost blames the wicket on Khawaja -- for not being able to accelerate. Clarke agrees with him! Ian Smith notes Khawaja has hit only two boundaries in 110 balls. Clarkes says he cannot find the gaps for singles. "58 dot balls," he says.
Cummins, the new batsman, has really struggled with the bat this WC.
Khawaja doubles his boundary count in three balls. He now has four 4s.
Cummins needs to get singles. He plays and misses.
He gets a single off the last ball of the over.
Just what NZ want.
Oz 6/215 (46).
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Next over, Cummins gets three 2s in a row. The last two were up in the air but dropped in no-man's land.
Now it's four 2s in a row. He's just not timing it. I think he has to hit it flat or he'll just hole out.
He takes a single off the last ball. 9 off the over.
Cummins needs to get singles. He plays and misses.
He gets a single off the last ball of the over.
Just what NZ want.
Oz 6/215 (46).
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Next over, Cummins gets three 2s in a row. The last two were up in the air but dropped in no-man's land.
Now it's four 2s in a row. He's just not timing it. I think he has to hit it flat or he'll just hole out.
He takes a single off the last ball. 9 off the over.