Sports Bulletin Report
RAWALPINDI: New Zealand posted 289 for 7 runs target on the board for hosts Pakistan to register victory in the 1st One Day International of the five-match tie here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to pursue a set target. Daryal Mitchell (113 runs, 115 balls, 4x11, 6x1) and Will Young (86 runs, 78 balls, 4x8, 6x2) were the best batters while Haris and Afridi got each two wickets for Pakistan.
Summarized Scorecard:
Venue: Pindi Cricket Stadium
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first
Man of the Match:
New Zealand (Batting): 288 for 7 in 50 overs
Daryal Mitchell (113 runs, 115 balls, 4x11, 6x1), Will Young (86 runs, 78 balls, 4x8, 6x2), Tom Latham (20 runs, 36 balls, 4x0, 6x0), Chad Bowes (18 runs, 26 balls, 4x3, 6x0),
Pakistan (Bowling):
Shaheen Shah Afridi (2 for 64), Haris Rauf (2 for 65), Naseem Shah (2 for 29), Shadab Khan (1 for 56)
Pakistan (Batting):
New Zealand (Bowling):
Pakistan (Playing XIs):
Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Reserves:
Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Usama Mir, Mohammad Haris, Ishanullah, Haris Sohail
New Zealand (Playing XIs):
Tom Latham (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryal Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Nenry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner
Reserves:
James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Tom Blundell, Ben lister, Henry Shipley