Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the first One Day International (ODI) to earn a 1-0 lead in the three-match Series at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi on Monday night. Green Shirts got their target in the 48.1 overs.
Three half-centuries, Mohammad Rizwan (77 not out), Babar Azam (66), and Fakhar Zaman (56) helped Gren Shirts to achieve their target on the very first delivery of 48th over when Agha Salam hit a beautiful six at long-on boundary. Haris Shoail contributed 32 runs off 23 ball including two four and two sixes.
Earlier, after putting into bat by Pakistan, Kiwis batters scored 255 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs per innings fixture. Michael Bracewell 43 runs (42 balls, 4x4, 6x1), Tom Latham 42 runs (52 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Glenn Phillips 37 runs (53 balls, 4x1, 6x1), and Daryl Mitchell 36 runs (55 balls, 4x1, 6x0) were the major contributors.
Naseem Shah got five wickets after conceding 57 runs in his 10 overs.
Scoreboard (First ODI)
Toss: Pakistan won and decided to bowl first
Venue: National Bank Arena Karachi
New Zealand (Batting): 255 for 9 in 50 overs
Michael Bracewell 43 runs (42 balls, 4x4, 6x1), Tom Latham 42 runs (52 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Glenn Phillips 37 runs (53 balls, 4x1, 6x1), Daryl Mitchell 36 runs (55 balls, 4x1, 6x0)
Pakistan (Bowling)
Naseem Shah (5 for 57), Usama Mir (2 for 42), Mohammad Nawaz (1 for 38), Mohammad Wasim (1 for 43)
Pakistan (Batting) Target 256
Mohammad Rizwan 77 runs not out (86 balls, 4x6, 6x1), Babar Azam 66 runs (82 balls, 4x5, 6x1), Fakhar Zaman 56 runs (74 balls, 4x7, 6x0), Haris Sohail 32 runs (23 balls, 4x2, 6x2)
New Zealand (Bowling):
Michael Bracewell (2 for 44), Glenn Phillips (1 for 35)
Pakistan (Playing XIs):
Babar Azam (Captain), Agha Salman, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Usama Mir
Reserve players:
Kamran Ghulam, Shan Masood, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir,
New Zealand (Playing XIs):
Kane Williamson (Captain), Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Lochie Ferguson, Henry Shipley, Mitchell Santner
Reserve Players:
Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner,
Player of the match: Naseem Shah
