Pakistan registered a superb 21-run win on the DLS technique against struggling New Zealand within the thirty sixth sport of the World Cup 2023 on Saturday, November 4. New Zealand scored 401 runs whereas batting first at a rain-hit M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru however Pakistan pulled off 200 runs in simply 25.3 overs to take the sport.
Two extra factors helped Pakistan transfer to fifth place within the factors desk, on the extent with Australia and New Zealand. South Africa, who face table-toppers India on Sunday, certified for the semifinal after New Zealand’s defeat.
Babar Azam gained the toss and elected to subject first with Hasan Ali coming in for Usama Mir whereas New Zealand welcomed again captain Kane Williamson. Devon Conway’s inconsistent type continued as he managed to rating solely 35 runs earlier than dropping his wicket to Hasan Ali.
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson put New Zealand on monitor for an enormous complete by including 180 runs for the second wicket. Rachin pulled off his third World Cup hundred by top-scoring with 108 runs off 94 balls however Williamson missed his century by simply 5 runs,
Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman contributed with essential cameos because the Kiwis recorded their highest complete within the ODI World Cup historical past. Mohammad Wasim took three wickets for 60 for Pakistan however star pacer Shaheen Afridi endured a poor day with no wicket for 90.Â
The skilled pacer Tim Southee gave New Zealand a shocking begin with Abdullah Shafique’s wicket within the second over. But Pakistan made a sensational comeback with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam dominating the remainder of the sport.
Rain interrupted the match two instances however Fakhar Zaman’s 63-ball hundred put Pakistan forward on DLS. Fakhar scored 126* off simply 81 balls and Babar remained unbeaten on 66 runs to help Pakistan rating 200 for one in 25.3 overs earlier than rain washed out the remaining match.
New Zealand Playing XI: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Pakistan Playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
