Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 79 runs in the second one-day international and leveled the three-match tie 1-1 here at National Bank Cricket Arena on Wednesday night. Green Shirts could score 182 runs, as they had 262 runs target to win the match and series too.
Visitors set 262 runs target for the hosts with the lion share of Deven Conway 101 after lasting 92 balls with the help of 13 fours and a huge six while captain Kane scored 85 runs in a 100 balls innings. He smashed 10 boundaries. Sentre scored 37 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz (4 for 38), Naseem Shah (3 for 58), Usama Mir (1 for 42) and Haris Rauf (1 for 47) were wicket taker bowlers for the home side.
Pakistan were crawling behind the target till the end of the match, as opener batters failed to provide a solid start despite having a batting-friendly pitch. On the same surface, Kiwi players hit the strokes easily and at one stage it seemed that they would score over three hundred. However, Mohammad Nawaz and Nasim Shah restricted them to 261.
Skipper Babar Azam was top scorer with 79 runs, as he wasted 114 balls during his innings. He hit 8 fours and one six, as this effort could not prove fruitful for the team. Babar was a bit slow according to the demanding situation. Mohammad Rizwan contributed 28 runs, as this was also show innings, as he faced 50 balls for his this meager innings.
Tim Southee (2 for 33), Ish Sodhi (2 for 38), Michael Bracewell (1 for 29), Philips (1 for 13) and Mitchel Sentner (1 for 34) were wicket taker bowlers.
Devon Conway was judged man of the match on his remarkable performance with the bat.
Scorecard in Brief:
Toss: New Zealand won and decided to bat
New Zealand (Batting) 261 all out in 49.5 overs
Devon Conway 101 runs (92 balls, 4x13, 6x1), Kane Williamson 85 runs (100 balls, 4x10, 6x0), Mitchell Sentrer 37 runs (40 balls, 4x1, 6x1)
Pakistan Bowling:
Mohammad Nawaz (4 for 38), Naseem Shah (3 for 58), Usama Mir (1 for 42) Haris Rauf (1 for 47)
Pakistan (Batting): Target 262 in 50 overs
Babar Azam 79 runs (114 balls, 4x8, 6x1), Mohammad Rizwan 28 runs (50 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Agha Salman 25 runs (22 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Usama Mir 12 runs (9 balls, 4x1, 6x1)
New Zealand Bowling:
Tim Southee (2 for 33), Ish Sodhi (2 for 38), Michael Bracewell (1 for 29), Philips (1 for 13), Mitchel Sentner (1 for 34),
