1st T20: New Zealand v Pakistan; 15 January 2016

[ANTiLAG]

He's a dead set freak, our most valuable player in any format IMO

I'm loathe to bring up an AB comparison (as AB is definitely the reigning champion batsman), but in the 2nd T20, KW pulled off an AB shuffle outside off stump and "sweep" the fast medium pacer to fine leg. AB invariably hits that shot for 6, fine leg was inside the circle and KW only got a 4 off Amir, the timing was slightly off - but as soon as I saw the shot I thought - hey that is AB's signature shot.

I've never seen KW attempt the shot before. He clearly works hard in the nets to advance his game to new heights.

Amir stifled KW's run rate early in game 1, in game 2, Williamson responds and spanks Amir with an onside masterclass from fine leg, square leg and mid wicket, from the second ball he faced of his.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Well done Hesson and KW. Good strategy implementation by captain and coach.

 

[Iafeta]

Great win there. Rizwans run out was comical though. Hit on the pad, loud Ppeal, puts his hand up and shouts out no, and at the sam ee time starts running anyway. Santner waltzes in and takes the bails off.

Milne, Anderson, Elliott and McClenaghan bowled very good lengths for that wicket and where the long boundaries are. Anderson at the moment is bowling fuller on middle and cramping batsmen, that's got to be his stock and trade now. Outside off and he seems to be cannon fodder.