Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam Keep One-Down Pakistan Going
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live: Pakistan are one down in their chase of 256 runs against the Blackcaps on Monday.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live Updates: Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam keep one-down Pakistan going in their chase of 256 runs in the ongoing first ODI vs New Zealand at National Stadium, Karachi on Monday. Earlier, Naseem Shah's five-wicket haul helped the hosts restrict the Kiwis at 255 for 9 in 50 overs. Asked to bat first, New Zealand kept on losing wickets on a regular basis. Tom Latham (42) and Michael Bracewell (43) were the pick among the batters. Apart from Naseem, debutant spinner Usama Mir scalped two wickets. Mohammad Wasim Jr and Mohammad Nawaz also got one wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson(c), Tom Latham(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
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PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI Live
1 run.
No run.
Short and turns in sharply on middle, Babar Azam looks to work it on the off side but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Fuller around off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam gets inside and flicks it to short fine leg for a dot.
No run.
Fuller outside off, Babar Azam gets forward and pushes it to covers for a single.
FOUR! Mitchell Santner shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Babar Azam picks the length early and pulls this one towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. Easy going for Pakistan!
SIX! Dispatched by Babar Azam! Mitchell Santner floats this one, full around off, Babar Azam gets down on one knee and slogs this one towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Clears the fence and collects a maximum.
Fuller and sliding in on middle, Babar Azam pushes this one to mid-wicket for a dot.
Mitchell Santner starts with a flighted delivery, full on middle, Fakhar Zaman clips this one towards deep square leg for a single.
Short at the stumps, Babar Azam stays in the crease and punches it to mid-wicket for a dot.
Sharp turn! Slower and short, turning in on middle, cramps the batter for room and Babar Azam blocks this one out from the inner edge.
Short on off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam can only push this one to mid-wicket for a dot.
Short and turning in on off, Babar Azam goes back and pushes it straight to mid-wicket for a dot.
Short around off, Fakhar Zaman taps it off the back foot to point for a quick single. There's a direct hit at the bowler's end but Fakhar is safely in.
Short and outside off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam lets the ball come to him and guides this one to the left of short third man for a single. 50 comes up!
Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over. Michael Bracewell comes back into the attack.
Swing and a miss! Back of a length around off, Fakhar stays back to swipe across the line but misses. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 49 for 1. 207 needed off 240 balls.
Angles in a length ball on middle, 148.6 kph, Babar works it through mid-wicket and takes three runs.
On a length and around off, nearly 148 clicks, Fakhar plays it close to his body and taps it down to backward point for a single.