Cricket World Cup updates from the match at EdgbastonCounty cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for all the latestAnd feel free to email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 2.54pm BST 45th over: New Zealand 184-5 (Neesham 69, de Grandhomme 50) de Grandhomme works Amir for a single to reach an industrious half-century from 63 balls. Neesham then flicks a low full toss for four to bring up an outstanding hundred partnership.“If NZ manage to get 250, they take this match and the cup,” says Siraj Khan. “Print it and keep it somewhere.” 2.50pm BST 44th over: New Zealand 176-5 (Neesham 63, de Grandhomme 48) Neesham survives a referral and review for caught behind off the similar delivery. What a peculiar incident. He tried to hit a wide yorker from Shaheen which went under the bat and through to Sarfaraz. Pakistan appealed for caught behind, so the umpires went upstairs to see whether it was a bump ball. The third umpire wasn’t allowed to use Ultra Edge, because it was an umpire referral rather than a Pakistan review, so he gave Neesham not out – at which point Sarfaraz reviewed so that they could use Ultra Edge. That confirmed there was no edge. There are a few questions about the protocol there, but ultimately the right decision was made. Continue reading…
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