Pakistan accomplished an excellent win over New Zealand in the 2nd ODI to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match sequence on Saturday. It was all due to a brilliant knock from Fakhar Zaman who made the chase of 337 look very simple. Fakhar smashed an unbeaten 180 off 144 balls which included 17 fours and 6 sixes every to take the facet dwelling in simply 48.2 overs on the Rawalpindi cricket stadium. Not to overlook, captain Babar Azam struck a fin 65 off 66 balls and Mohammad Rizwan contributed with an unbeaten 41-ball 54 to assist Pakistan win the competition.Â
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Haris Rauf picks 4 wickets
Pakistan pacer Haris was the choose of the Pakistani bowlers because the right-arm fats pacer completed with 4 wickets. However he leaked 78 runs from his spell of 10 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi missed the sport as Naseem Shah and Isanullah opened the bowling for the hosts. Naseem completed with only one wicket as New Zealand posted 336 for five in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell smashed 129 off 119 balls for Black Caps and Tom Latham scored a positive 98 off 85 balls.Â
Babar Azam shot goes viral
Pakistan followers have been in awe of the Men In Green on Twitter after the win in the 2nd ODI. Fans stated that Pakistan by no means chased down such tough targets with this ease, 5 years in the past. Other followers shared video of Babar taking part in a lofted cowl drive off leg-spinner Ish Sodhi that went for a six over additional cowl area.Â
A Twitter consumer wrote whereas sharing the video: “Babar Azam overthrew cover with that SIX. We probably won’t get a better shot in this series. Amazing Skill.”
Watch Babar Azam simply clearing the ropes with an easy shot over additional cowl:
Uff that Six from King Babar Azam _ #BabarAzam #BabarAzam_ #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/UAOI2JwN4n
— King Babar Azam Army (@kingbabararmy) April 29, 2023
Babar Azam overthrew cowl with that SIX. We most likely will not get a greater shot in this sequence. Amazing Skill pic.twitter.com/ntNpfMi1E0
— Nawaz __ (@Rnawaz31888) April 29, 2023
When is the third Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI?
The third PAK vs NZ ODI might be performed on May 3 at Karachi’s National stadium. The final two ODI too might be performed on the similar venue on May 5 and May 7 respectively. Earlier, each side performed out a 2-2 draw in the five-match T20I sequence with one sport ending in No Result.