Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 2 wickets in the 3rd One Day International match to claim the series 2-1 here at National Bank Cricket Arena on Friday night. Visitors chased their target on the first ball of the penultimate over of the contest, as Glenn Phillips was the hero of the day by scoring an unbeaten 63 in 42 balls innings including four fours and four sixes.
Summarizes Scorecard (ODI-III):
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first
Pakistan (Batting) 280 for 9 in 50 overs)
Fakhar Zaman 101 runs (122 balls, 4x10, 6x1), Mohammad Rizwan 77 runs (74 balls, 4x6, 6x0), Agha Salaman 45 runs (43 balls, 4x4, 6x1), Haris Sohain 22 runs (25 balls, 4x1, 6x0)
New Zealand Bowling:
Tim Southee (3 for 56), Lockie Furguson (2 for 63), Mitchell Bracewell (1 for 44), Ish Sodhi (1 for 50)
New Zealand (Batting) target 281 in 50 overs
Glenn Phillips 63 runs not out (42 balls, 4x4, 6x4), Kane Williamson 53 runs (68 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Devon Conway 52 runs (65 balls, 4x5, 6x1), Daryl Mitchell 31 runs (36 balls, 4x1, 6x1)
Pakistan Bowling
Mohammad Wasim (2 for 35), Agha Salaman (2 for 42), Mohammad Nawaz (1 for 53), Usama Mir (1 for 61)
Player of the match: Glenn Phillips 63 runs not out (42 balls, 4x4, 6x4)
