KARACHI – Pakistan on Wednesday defeated New Zealand by 26 runs in the third ODI to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
After clinching first two games, Men in Green played exceptionally well in today’s game and it will be the first-ever victory in ODI format for Green Shirts against Black Caps in more than a decade.
After being invited to bat first, Pakistan posted 287 with courtesy of Imam ul Haqu and skipper Babar Azam. Imam missed a century however the left-hander batter along with skipper Babar Azam pushed Men in Green to not to easy target to achieve in the third ODI.
📸 The enthusiasm and support of the fans ✌️💚#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/zm0ONMWp03
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 3, 2023
, Fakhar Zaman, who scored back-to-back tons in the first two games of the five-match series, returned pavilion early. Imam ul Haq further then build momentum alongside skipper Babar Azam.
The duo stitched a partnership of 108 runs, and Babar slammed his 26th half-ton but could not advance as he returned on 54. Abdullah Shafique was next in line for Team Green who scored 19 but returned on 23 as Cole McConchie struck, taking his first wicket in ODI format.
.@76Shadabkhan's bright cameo takes Pakistan to 287-6 following brilliant half-centuries from @ImamUlHaq12 and @babarazam258 🎯
Over to the bowlers after the break.#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/dnul8v4SZC
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 3, 2023
After multiple dismissals, Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan then further pushed the hosts, registering 32 and 31. Shadab Khan made the cameo in the format and with the help of Mohammad Nawaadded 32.
Kiwi Pacer Matt Henry led the bowling attack for Black Caps, taking three crucial wickets Milne got two. Scalps.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Wednesday won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pakistan in the third ODI of the five-match series at Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena.
Pakistan Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah
New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Tom Blundell (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry
Fakhar Zaman, Rizwan’s heroics lead Pakistan to second ODI win over New Zealand
