The first match of the five-match ODI collection between Pakistan and New Zealand was performed on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. In this match, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets. The Babar Azam-led team created historical past by registering a win. Pakistan joined the elite club with India and Australia and grew to become the third team to register a particular feat.
Pakistan scripted historical past as they registered their five hundredth win within the ODIs. Pakistan have gained 500 ODI matches out of 949 video games performed and have suffered loss 420 instances. Earlier, solely Australia and India had crossed the 500-mark in successful the ODIs.
| Teams | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost |
| Australia | 978 | 594 | 341 |
| India | 1029 | 539 | 438 |
| Pakistan | 949 | 500 | 420 |
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI:
Talking in regards to the first ODI match performed between Pakistan and New Zealand, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam gained the toss and determined to bowl. New Zealand scored 288/7 in 50 overs. In the second innings, Pakistan chased the goal by scoring 291 runs at a lack of 5 wickets in simply 48.3 overs. Fakhar Zaman performed an necessary position in Pakistan’s victory. He performed an innings of 117 runs off 114 balls. During this, he hit 13 fours and a six.Â
Full Squads
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Usama Mir, Ihsanullah
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, James Neesham, Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Tom Blundell, Cole McConchie
