Pakistan’s males’s cricket crew celebrated a historic second on Thursday (April 27) after profitable the primary ODI of a five-match collection in opposition to New Zealand by 5 wickets on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Thanks to opening batter Fakhar Zaman’s distinctive 117 runs from 114 balls, Pakistan chased down the goal of 289 runs in 48.3 overs, giving the Babar Azam-led aspect a 1-0 lead within the collection. The crew’s opening accomplice, Imam-ul-Haq, contributed 60 runs from 65 balls, whereas Babar scored 49 runs from 46 balls, and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 42 from 34 balls.
The victory marked Pakistan’s five hundredth triumph in ODI matches, making them solely the third crew to realize this milestone, after India and Australia. With 594 wins in 978 ODIs performed until date, five-time World Cup champions Australia lead the chart, adopted by two-time champions India, which has gained 539 out of 1029 matches performed.
5__0__0__ ODI wins recorded ___#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/hdDZp2NhDc
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 27, 2023
Despite lacking many first-team gamers, New Zealand posted a combating complete of 288 runs on the board for the lack of seven wickets within the closely-fought encounter. Star all-rounder Daryl Mitchell scored 113 runs from 115 balls, with opening batter Will Young including 86 runs from 78 balls, together with eight fours and two sixes.
Many of New Zealand’s first-team gamers are at the moment competing in IPL 2023, whereas skipper Kane Williamson is out because of damage. The match marked the primary of the five-match collection between Pakistan and New Zealand, with the following sport scheduled to happen on April 29. The Pakistan crew will probably be trying to construct on their historic victory and proceed their profitable kind within the collection.
