1st ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
Pakistan vs New Zealand
1st ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
Event CentrePakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
Match Ended - Pakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
Over
43rd
1
0
0
0
4
1
= 6 |
Over
44th
0
1
1
1
4
W
= 7 |
Over
45th
6
1
0
0
1
1
= 9 |
Over
46th
1
0
2
1
1
2
= 7 |
Over
47th
2
0
0
1
0
1
= 4 |
Over
48th
6
= 6 |

Naseem Shah
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.36
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
43.1
1
Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail
Short and on middle by Lockie Ferguson, Haris Sohail slices this one towards third man for a single.
43.2
0
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this one firmly back to the bowler. Lockie Ferguson fires a throw back at the striker's end but nothing doing. Smiles exchanged.
43.3
0
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Banter! Back of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one out down the wicket. The bowler charges towards the ball but Rizwan picks it up and throws on the leg side. Again smiles are exchanged but Ferguson doesn't look amused. Plenty of friendly chatter going around and umpire Aleem Dar wants them to settle down and carry on with the action.
43.4
0
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of a length and angling in on off, Mohammad Rizwan steers this one straight to backward point for a dot
43.5
4
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Streaky but Pakistan will take it! Banged in short at the batter by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan gets cramped for room but still manages to ramp it over the keeper and collects a boundary.
43.6
1
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish delivery outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this one towards deep cover and takes a single.
44.1
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Tim Southee bowls this one on a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan shimmies down the track and swings at the delivery but fails to get it past mid on. Mohammad Rizwan is down with cramps once again.
44.2
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this one from the crease towards fine leg for a single.
44.3
1
Tim Southee to Haris Sohail
Uppish but safe! Banged in short on middle by Tim Southee, Haris Sohail tries to slap this one on the leg side but gets a top edge that falls short of the fine leg fielder. They cross for a single.
44.4
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.5
4
Tim Southee to Haris Sohail
FOUR! Short and punished by Haris Sohail! Tim Southee bowls this one on middle and into the wicket, Haris Sohail moves to the leg side and frees his arms. Thumps this one over mid on and collects a boundary.
44.6
W
Tim Southee to Haris Sohail
OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee bangs it in short once again but takes the pace off this time, Haris Sohail looks to pull this one towards mid-wicket but does not get enough on it to clear the fielder in the deep. Mitchell Santner, at wide long on, reacts well and completes the catch diving forward.
45.1
6
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! SHOT! Fuller outside off by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan picks the length early and heaves across the line. Gets plenty of bat on it and it clears the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
45.2
1
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
On a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan steers this one from the crease towards third man for a single.
45.3
0
Lockie Ferguson to Agha Salman
Short and at the batter, Agha Salman fends this one out down the wicket for a dot.
45.4
0
Lockie Ferguson to Agha Salman
Banged in short outside off, at 144 kph, Agha Salman looks to cut this one on the off side but misses.
45.5
1
Lockie Ferguson to Agha Salman
On a length and at the pads, Agha Salman tucks this one nicely towards deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.
45.6
1
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Slower and short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan fetches this one and pulls this one towards fine leg. Rizwan wants the second run but has to settle for a single.
46.1
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Length delivery outside off by Tim Southee, Mohammad Rizwan uses the pace and guides it to third man for a single.
46.2
0
Tim Southee to Agha Salman
Good bumper by Tim Southee! Banged in short outside off and keeps climbing on its way to the batter, Agha Salman tries to pull this one but misses.
46.3
2
Tim Southee to Agha Salman
Short of a length around off, Agha Salman tries to pull this one over mid-wicket but gets it from the bottom part of the bat. Skies this one high in the air and the ball drops between the three fielders charging in. Two runs taken.
46.4
1
Tim Southee to Agha Salman
Back of a length on off, Agha Salman pushes it towards extra cover and takes a single.
46.5
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Length delivery on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it off the back foot towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Daryl Mitchell fires a throw a the non-striker's end and ends up hitting Rizwan on the back. Again the players exchange smiles.
46.6
2
Tim Southee to Agha Salman
Good-length delivery outside off, Agha Salman punches it towards deep cover for a couple of runs.
47.1
2
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan slashes this one wide of deep cover and collects a couple of runs. Agha Salman would have been in trouble had Lockie Ferguson collected it cleanly at the non-striker's end.
47.2
0
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this one back to the bowler.
47.3
0
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
LBW shout! Not given. Kane Williamson decides to review. Not much excitement shown by the Kiwis. Shortish and around off, Rizwan sits back to pull but misses. He is hit on the right thigh. Nothing on the UltraEdge and it's missing the stumps. New Zealand took the review because they had one.
47.4
1
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan
Short and at the batter, Mohammad Rizwan works this one from the crease towards deep square leg for a single. 5 needed more off 14 balls.
47.5
0
Lockie Ferguson to Agha Salman
Short and outside off by Lockie Ferguson, Agha Salman looks to steer this one on the off side but fails to get any bat on it.
47.6
1
Lockie Ferguson to Agha Salman
Short of a length around off, Agha Salman guides this one towards third man and takes a single. Pakistan now need 4 off the last two overs.
48.1
6
Tim Southee to Agha Salman
SIX! THAT IS IT! Agha Salman finishes things off for Pakistan! Tim Southee bowls this one on a length outside off, Agha Salman clears his front leg and thumps this one down the ground. Clears the long off fence and collects a maximum. Pakistan win by 6 wickets!