Pakistan has made a three -match ODI series against New Zealand with defeat. New Zealand dusted Pakistan by 73 runs at Napier’s ground on Saturday. New Zealand targeted 345 runs. In response, Pakistan’s innings was reduced to 271 runs in 44.1 overs.
At one time, Pakistan’s hand looked heavy but New Zealand destroyed the visiting team within 22 runs. Babar Azam’s hard work remained, who scored the most runs for Pakistan. He scored 78 runs in 83 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes.
Pakistan started well chasing the target. Abdullah Shafiq (36) and Usman Khan (39) shared an 83 -run partnership for the first wicket. Nathan Smith hunted Usman in the 13th over while Michael Bracewell sent Shafiq to the pavilion in the 16th over. After this, Babur took the front. He added 76 runs for the third wicket with captain Mohammad Rizwan (30), who trapped in the trap of debutant Mohammad Abbas. Babur partnered 85 runs for the fourth wicket with Salman Aga. Babur was dismissed in the 39th over, after which the story overturned.
Babur was caught by William Ourke Derryl Mitchell. At that time, Pakistan’s score was 249. Pakistan needed 96 runs to win the final 69 balls, but Rizwan Brigade lost seven wickets within 22 runs. Tayyab Tahir, Haris Rauf, Aqif Javed scored one run each while Irfan Khan and Naseen Shah’s account did not open. Salman scored 58 runs in 48 balls, including five fours and sixes. For New Zealand, Nathan Smith hunted four and Jacob Dafi two.
Earlier, New Zealand scored 344 at the loss of 9 in the prescribed 50 overs after losing the toss. The ‘century tornado’ came out of Mark Chapman’s bat. He played a stormy innings of 132 runs in 111 balls. He hit 13 fours and flew 6 sixes. New Zealand started poorly. Naseem Shah caught opener Will Young (1) caught by Salman in the third over. Nick Kelly (11) and Henry Nichols (15) also lost their wickets cheaply.
In such a situation, Chapman held a class of Pakistani bowlers. He shared a 199 -run partnership for the fourth wicket with Derryl Mitchell (84 balls, 76, four fours, four sixes). Mitchell became a victim of Irfan in the 42nd over. At the same time, Irfan ended Chapman’s innings in the 44th over. Abbas scored 52 runs in 26 balls in the first match for New Zealand. He hit three fours and as many sixes. Captain Bracewell contributed 9 runs. Irfan took the most three wickets for Pakistan. Aqif and Haris came to part two wickets each.