PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Pakistan has defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets in the first ODI. Pakistan had got a target of 256 runs in 50 overs to win. Babar Azam’s team achieved the target for 6 wickets in 48.1 overs. Apart from opener Fakhar Zaman for Pakistan, captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan played half-century innings. Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored the highest 77 runs for Pakistan. He hit 6 fours and 1 six in his innings.
Half-century innings of Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 66 runs in 82 balls while Fakhar Zaman contributed 56 runs in 74 balls. Apart from this, Haris Sohail played an inning of 32 runs in 23 balls. However, Pakistani opener Imam-ul-Haq returned to the pavilion cheaply. Imam ul went on to score 11 runs off 14 balls. Michael Brace Well bowled out to Imam-ul-Haq. Talking about New Zealand bowlers, Michael Bracewell took maximum 2 wickets. Michael Bracewell dismissed 2 players for 44 runs in 10 overs. Apart from this, Tim Southee and Glenn Phillips got 1-1 success.
Naseem Shah took five wickets
Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam decided to field after winning the toss. After losing the toss, New Zealand came out to bat first and scored 255 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. In this way, there is a target of 256 runs to win the match in front of Pakistan. Michael Bracewell scored the highest 43 runs for New Zealand. Apart from this, Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips contributed 42 and 37 runs respectively. Talking about Pakistani bowlers, Naseem Shah was the most successful. Naseem Shah made 5 New Zealand batsmen his victims. This young fast bowler dismissed 5 players for 57 runs in 10 overs. Apart from this, Usma Mir took 2 wickets. Usma Mir showed the way to the pavilion by giving 42 runs in 10 overs to two players.
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