Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI:-The combined batting performances from Imam-ul-Haq (90 off 107), Babar Azam (54 off 63), Mohammad Rizwan (32 off 34), Agha Salman (31 off 29) and Shadab Khan (21 off 10) assisted Pakistan to post a handsome total of 287 for 6 runs on the board in 50 overs, which was enough for Pakistani bowlers to defend here at National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night. Green Shirts defeated New Zealand by 26 runs in the 3rd One Day International and earn unbeatable lead in the 5-match tie 3-0.
Earlier, Tom Latham won the toss and decided to field first, as in the first two ODIs won by Pakistan while chasing the target in Pindi cricket stadium few days back. Duo of left-handed opening batters, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq started the Pakistan’s innings. Imam-ul-Haq (90 runs, 107 balls, 4x7, 6x1) and Babar Azam (54 runs, 63 balls, 4x3, 6x1) were the top batters for Pakistan.
Summarized Scorecard:
Venue: National Cricket Stadium Karachi
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first
Man of the Match: Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Pakistan (Batting): 287 for 6 in 50 overs
Imam-ul-Haq (90 runs, 107 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Babar Azam (54 runs, 63 balls, 4x3, 6x1), Mohammad Rizwan (32 runs, 34 balls, 4x0, 6x1), Agha Salman (31 runs, 29 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Shadab Khan (21 runs, 10 balls, 4x1, 6x2)
New Zealand (Bowling):
Matt Hanry (3 for 54), Adam Milne (2 for 56), Cole McConchie (1 for 46)
New Zealand (Batting): Target 288 in 50 overs
Tom Blundell (65 runs, 78 balls, 4x7, 6x0), Cole McConchie (60 runs, 42 balls, 4x6, 6x2), Tom Latham (45 runs, 60 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Will Young (33 runs, 41 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Daryl Mitchell (21 runs, 24 balls, 4x2, 6x0)
Pakistan (Bowling):
Mohammad Wasim (2 for 50), Nseem Shah (2 for 40), Shaheen Shah Afridi (2 for 52), Agha Salman (1 for 42),
Pakistan (Playing XIs):
Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafiq, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, , Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, , Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Junior
Reserves:
Mohammad Haris, Haris Sohail, Shan Masood, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Ishanullah Khan
New Zealand (Playing XIs):
Tom Latham (Captain), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Henry Shipley, Cole McConchie, Tom Blundell (Wicketkeeper), Adam Milne
Reserves:
Chad Bowes, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra,
Schedule of Upcoming matches:
May 5, 2023: 4th ODI at National Stadium Karachi
May 7, 2023: 5th ODI at National Stadium Karachi
