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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2023

<p>Fakhar Zaman's unbeaten 180 stole Daryl Mitchell's thunder as Pakistan chased down 337 with seven wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on April 29.

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PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Fakhar Zaman's record-breaking 180-run knock helps Pakistan pull off their second-biggest ODI run chase

<p>In a bizarre incident at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, play was halted for few minutes after umpire Aleem Dar noticed that the 30-yard circle has not been marked properly.

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Watch: 30-yard circle changed after umpire Aleem Dar notices mismeasurement, commentators couldn't stop laughing as PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI halted for 6 minutes

<p>Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is considered one of the most lethal pacers country has ever produced.

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'He hit everyone on the head and broke the stumps': Pakistan 20-year-old pacer wants to terrorise batters like Shoaib Akhtar

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Fakhar Zaman's record-breaking 180-run knock helps Pakistan pull off their second-biggest ODI run chase

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Sat 29 April, 16:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Fakhar Zaman's record-breaking 180-run knock helps Pakistan pull off their second-biggest ODI run chase

Watch: 30-yard circle changed after umpire Aleem Dar notices mismeasurement, commentators couldn't stop laughing as PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI halted for 6 minutes

'He hit everyone on the head and broke the stumps': Pakistan 20-year-old pacer wants to terrorise batters like Shoaib Akhtar

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Fakhar Zaman's record-breaking 180-run knock helps Pakistan pull off their second-biggest ODI run chase

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Sat 29 April, 16:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

UmpireAleem Dar (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Fakhar Zaman's record-breaking 180-run knock helps Pakistan pull off their second-biggest ODI run chase

Watch: 30-yard circle changed after umpire Aleem Dar notices mismeasurement, commentators couldn't stop laughing as PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI halted for 6 minutes

'He hit everyone on the head and broke the stumps': Pakistan 20-year-old pacer wants to terrorise batters like Shoaib Akhtar

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)