Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Shah, Rizwan combine in Pakistan win
After a sensational 5fer from Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to a 6 wicket win over New Zealand today at the National Stadium, Karachi.
Match Summary
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Pakistan
Pakistan 258/4 (48.1 ov)
New Zealand 255/9 (50 ov)
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
After losing the toss New Zealand were put in to bat, Devon Conway falling to the final ball of the 1st over with things starting in Pakistans favour.
It was more of a team performance than any stand-out names, as seven of the batsmen scored 20+ runs.
Along the way a Naseem Shah (5/57) 5fer distrupted them, and made sure nobody reached that prestiged half century.
Closest was Michael Bracewell (43) who top scored for New Zealand as they headed in at 255/9.
Fakhar Zaman (56) opened well for Pakistan, scoring a half century before Michael Bracewell (2/44) removed him and his partner.
Babar Azam (66) was the next challenge for New Zealand to solve, and it wasn't until his half century that Glenn Phillips found the key.
Pakistan's onslaught didn't end there though, Mohammad Rizwan (76*) found his way to his own half century, partnered with Haris Sohail (32) to push it to the wire.
Rizwan stuck in the distance, leading Pakistan to a 6 wicket win.
Match Stats
New Zealand Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Devon Conway - 0.6 ov), 2-37 (Finn Allen - 7.3 ov), 3-69 (Kane Williamson - 14.2 ov), 4-125 (Daryl Mitchell - 26.5 ov), 5-147 (Tom Latham - 31.3 ov), 6-213 (Glenn Phillips - 43.6 ov), 7-220 (Michael Bracewell - 45.4 ov), 8-220 (Henry Shipley - 45.5 ov), 9-251 (Mitchell Santner - 49.3 ov)
Pakistan Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Imam ul Haq - 5.4 ov), 2-108 (Fakhar Zaman - 22.5 ov), 3-168 (Babar Azam - 36.3 ov), 4-232 (Haris Sohail - 44.6 ov)
Playing XI
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.
Match Details:
Date: Monday, January 9, 2023 09:30
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Toss: Pakistan won the toss & elected to field
Officials Umpires: Aleem Dar(Pakistan) Asif Yaqoob(Pakistan) Ahsan Raza(Pakistan TV)
Match Referee: David Boon(Australia)
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