Tri-Nation series: Pakistan face humiliating defeat against New Zealand
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New Zealand's Tom Latham dislodges the bails to dismiss Pakistan's Khushdil Shah durng the first match of the tri-nation ODI series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 8, 2025. — PCB
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New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 78 runs in the inaugural match of the Tree Nation One Day Series against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Saturday.
Chasing a target of 331 runs, Fakhr Zaman’s courage, despite the half -century, was managing only 254 before bowled in 47.5 overs.
Pakistan came to the concrete start of the run as their new inaugural duo Fakhar and Babar Azam put a sharp stand of 52 runs together.
Fakhr was the main aggressor of the opening stand, while Babar was batting cautiously until Michael Breswell suffered the final supply of the batting powerplay.
The right -handed batsman can score 10 runs in the supply of 23.
Fakhr was then included in another important partnership for Pakistan, when he added 51 runs for the second wicket with Kamran Ghulam, which scored 18 runs in 32.
Then the opener, who returned, collected a brief partnership with captain Mohammad Rizwan (three) before returning to the dugout in the 24th over.
He was the top scorer for the hosts, with 69 supply less than 84, with seven fours and four sixes.
After his dismissal, vice -captain Salman Ali Agha took over the pursuit of Pakistan and was involved in two important partnerships with Tayyab Tahir (30) and Khushil Shah (15) before Breswell curtains on his tremendous knock. Draw
AGHA was a remarkable run for Pakistan with 40 balls with 40, including two fours and six.
After that, Abrar Ahmed offered some fightback against a fast -paced attack on New Zealand’s bowling, scoring 15 runs with an unbeaten 25, but his efforts are not enough to reach his victory. There were
Mitchell Sentner and Matt Henry took three wickets for New Zealand, while Breesville took two.
In the 50 overs allotted thanks to veteran Ken Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Philips, the touring side 330/6 gathered, selecting the first batting.
However, the Black Caps made a contradictory start with his innings as Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed Will Ying (four) after only the fourth delivery of the match.
After the initial hiccup, Williamson joined Rachen Ravindra in the middle and together he added 35 runs until the latter was dismissed by Abu Ahmed in the eighth over with 39/2 reading the scoreboard. –
Ravindra scored 25 runs for 19 delivery with the help of five boundaries.
After that, Williamson added 95 runs in the third wicket until Shaheen was victimized and joined hands with Mitchell to guide the pilgrims.
The top order batsman scored 58 runs on 89 delivery with seven boundaries.
New Zealand was soon reduced to 27.1 overs to 135/4 when Harsh Rauf sacked Tom Latham for duck.
Meanwhile, Mitchell set up his ground firm and gathered a key partnership of 65 for the sixth wicket with Philips in the 38th over.
Mitchell scored 81 runs with two fours and four sixes.
After Mitchell’s dismissal, Glenn Philips changed gears and tied New Zealand’s total 300 runs with 74 runs, with 74 delivery, with six fours and seven sixes.
He was also involved in a 54 -run partnership with Michael Breswell, which made 23 balls 31, with one four and three sixes.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets, followed by Abrar two, while Harris Rauf made a skull.
Pakistan XI: Fakhhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Taib Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Harsh Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
New Zealand XI: Will Young, Rechen Ravindra, Ken Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Philips, Michael Breswell, Mitchell Sentner (C), Ben Sears, Matt Henry and Will Overk.
