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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2023

<p>Tom Latham-led New Zealand have not been able to register a single win in the five-ODI series.

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New Zealand all-rounder Cole McConchie breaks 8-year-old record on ODI debut with half-century against Pakistan in failed run chase

<p>On the back of a complete team performance, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 26 runs in the third ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi on May 3 (Wednesday) and took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.</p>

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PAK vs NZ: Complete team performance helps Pakistan take an unassailable 3-0 lead over New Zealand

<p>Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan played the perfect supporting role for opener Fakhar Zaman as the hosts pulled off their highest ODI run chase on April 29.

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'I am not happy batting at number five': Mohammad Rizwan wants to bat up the order in ODIs but doesn’t believe in complaining

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi

New Zealand all-rounder Cole McConchie breaks 8-year-old record on ODI debut with half-century against Pakistan in failed run chase

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Wed 3 May, 16:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

National Stadium, Karachi

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
Faisal Afridi (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Joel Wilson (WI)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

New Zealand all-rounder Cole McConchie breaks 8-year-old record on ODI debut with half-century against Pakistan in failed run chase

PAK vs NZ: Complete team performance helps Pakistan take an unassailable 3-0 lead over New Zealand

'I am not happy batting at number five': Mohammad Rizwan wants to bat up the order in ODIs but doesn’t believe in complaining

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi

New Zealand all-rounder Cole McConchie breaks 8-year-old record on ODI debut with half-century against Pakistan in failed run chase

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Wed 3 May, 16:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

National Stadium, Karachi

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

UmpireFaisal Afridi (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Joel Wilson (WI)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

New Zealand all-rounder Cole McConchie breaks 8-year-old record on ODI debut with half-century against Pakistan in failed run chase

PAK vs NZ: Complete team performance helps Pakistan take an unassailable 3-0 lead over New Zealand

'I am not happy batting at number five': Mohammad Rizwan wants to bat up the order in ODIs but doesn’t believe in complaining

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
Faisal Afridi (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Joel Wilson (WI)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)