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PAK vs NZ Test 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022/23 - Match Info

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022/23

2nd Test

Karachi

NZ New Zealand

449/10 (131.0)&277/5 (82.0)d

PAK Pakistan

408/10 (133.0)&304/9 (90.0)

Pakistan drew with New Zealand

Player of the match

Sarfaraz Ahmed - PAK

Match Summary

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Player of the Match

Sarfaraz Ahmed

PAK - Batter

Runs

78(109)

S/R

71.55

New Zealand

449/10 (131.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Devon Conway

122(191)

Tom Latham

71(100)

Abrar Ahmed

4-149(37)

Naseem Shah

3-71(24)

Pakistan

408/10 (133.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Saud Shakeel

125(341)

Imam-ul-Haq

83(165)

Ajaz Patel

3-88(17)

Ish Sodhi

3-95(27)

New Zealand

277/5 (82.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Tom Blundell

74(135)

Michael Bracewell

74(119)

Mir Hamza

1-38(11)

Hasan Ali

1-39(11)

Pakistan

304/9 (90.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Sarfaraz Ahmed

118(176)

Shan Masood

35(66)

Michael Bracewell

4-75(20)

Tim Southee

2-43(20)

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PAK 1

PAK 2

Pakistan have reached the finals. They now wait to find out who will play them in the finals. It is now time for another big game. India will take on England in the second semi-final. Do join us on 10th November at 1.30 pm (8 am GMT) and early on for the build up. From here, it is goodbye and cheers.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says the team played really well and he thanks the crowd for the support they have given them. Adds they had a good start with the ball, the ball was not coming onto the bat and then later on Shadab and Nawaz continued the good work and they managed to finish well too and were pleased with 150. Informs they had a plan to go hard in the Powerplay and they wanted to make most of the first 6 overs. Credits the way Haris has played and says he is an aggressive player. Ends by saying they will enjoy this win but are focused on the finals and they are looking forward to it.

Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand says they were put under pressure but they managed to get back the momentum. States they were outplayed but they are disappointed they did not make Pakistan work hard for their runs. Admits their fielding was not that great, Azam and Rizwan put them under pressure, they could have been more disciplined but Pakistan are deserved winners. Ends by saying there has been a lot of good cricket, they have played pretty well but they were not at their best but that is the nature of T20 cricket.

Mohammad Rizwan is the Player of the Match. He says the conditions was tough for them but they have worked hard and believed in them and he is pleased they came good. Adds they wanted to attack, 150 was a good total but they wanted to make most of the Powerplay and then wanted to bat deep. States they just wanted to work hard and they would get the rewards.

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New Zealand were not up for this! It was a tame performance from them, they were probably 10 to 12 runs short with the bat and then with the ball, their new ball bowlers just did not begin well. Boult especially as he leaked far too many runs in the Powerplay. The Kiwis were also quite uncharacteristic in the field as there were a few misfields and also a couple of dropped catches. They just succumbed under the pressure at the big stage and were beaten by a side which was well and truly better on the day.

This has to be considered as a combined team effort. Their bowlers did brilliantly first up to keep the New Zealand side to around 150. Shaheen was the star but he was supported by all the bowlers and then it was their main two who finally came to the fore in this tournament. Pakistan's best two, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan lit up Sydney when it mattered the most. The two added over 100 with both scoring half tons. That stand more or less killed the game. The job for the others who came in was quite easy and they did not disappoint.

From losing their first two games to storming into the finals! Pakistan's journey this campaign has been unbelievable, this World Cup has been unbelievable. Pakistan had lost to Zimbabwe and now, they have beaten New Zealand so comprehensively in this semi finals. What a turn around for them. Brilliant.

PAKISTAN

153/3 (19.1)

57 (43)

53 (42)

2/33 (4)

1/26 (4)

Over 20

Shan Masood*

3 (4)

Iftikhar Ahmed

0 (0)

Tim Southee

0/24 (3.1)

PAK

153/3

19.1

Tim Southee to Shan Masood ,PAKISTAN ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL! What a turnaround from them! Length and on off. Shan pushes it past the bowler to mid off for a single. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

19.1

Tim Southee to Shan Masood ,WIDE! Dramatic! Scores level! A slower length ball, sliding down. Masood misses his flick.

Over 19

Mohammad Haris*

30 (26)

Shan Masood

2 (3)

Mitchell Santner

1/26 (4)

PAK

151/3

18.6

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Haris ,OUT! Anti-climatic end to the innings! Short and around off. Haris gets low to pull but gets a top edge and Finn Allen takes a simple catch at short fine leg. Mohammad Haris has done the job though. 2 needed now.

18.5

Mitchell Santner to Shan Masood ,Three byes! Goes through everyone! Short and around off, it lands and turns in. Masood looks to cut but misses. It bounces over the leg pole, past the keeper and to fine leg for three runs. 2 more needed now.

18.4

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Haris ,Flatter, slower and outside off. Haris slaps it to deep cover for one. Just 5 needed now.

18.3

Mitchell Santner to Shan Masood ,Fuller and on middle, driven to deep cover for a single.

18.2

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Haris ,PUT DOWN! Flatter, slower and outside off. Haris switch hits it straight to short third man. Ish Sodhi dives forward but fails to collect. Hard one but need to take it at crunch times.

18.1

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Haris ,Tossed up, outside off, turning away. Haris looks to sweep but misses.

Over 18

Mohammad Haris*

28 (22)

Shan Masood

1 (1)

Lockie Ferguson

0/37 (4)

PAK

145/2

17.6

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Haris ,Very full and around off. Haris backs away and drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Pakistan need 8 runs now.

17.5

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Haris ,SIX! The game is running away from the Kiwis now! Short and on middle. Haris pulls it high over deep square leg for a biggie. A star in making for Pakistan.

17.4

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Haris ,FOUR! Lovely shot! Just outstanding. This just sumps up the day for New Zealand! Despite it being a good delivery, it goes for four. A yorker on middle. Haris makes room and drives it past cover, in the gap for four.

17.3

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Haris ,Touch fuller and around off. Haris opens his body as he looks to heave but gets an inside edge, through his legs and to the keeper.

17.2

Lockie Ferguson to Shan Masood ,On a length and on middle. Shan Masood flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

17.1

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Haris ,Bye! Length, slower and outside off. Haris misses his push and the batters take a quick bye.

Over 17

1lb

Mohammad Rizwan*

57 (43)

Mohammad Haris

17 (17)

Trent Boult

2/33 (4)

PAK

132/2

16.6

Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan ,OUT! CAUGHT! A dramatic ball. Boult serves a full toss, outside off. Rizwan skips down and slashes it to deep cover where the catch is taken. There was a slight chance for it to be called a no ball for the height so the player quickly throws the ball at the bowler's end where Rizwan is run out. The umpires gather and take it upstairs. The replay shows it is a legal delivery and Rizwan is out with Glenn Phillips taking the catch.

16.5

Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan ,Rizwan charges down the track and Boult serves a slower ball, around off. Rizwan swings and misses.

16.4

Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan ,Sightly full and around off. Rizwan slams it to long on for two runs.

1lb

16.3

Trent Boult to Mohammad Haris ,Leg bye! Boult goes for the knuckle ball, length and around off. Haris looks to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. New Zealand appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. No reviews available for them.

16.2

Trent Boult to Mohammad Haris ,Well bowled! A slower bouncer, outside off. Haris waits, waits and waits as he tries to slash at it but misses.

16.1

Trent Boult to Mohammad Haris ,A low full toss on middle. Haris steps across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for easy couple.

Over 16

Mohammad Haris*

15 (14)

Mohammad Rizwan

55 (40)

Tim Southee

0/22 (3)

PAK

127/1

15.6

Tim Southee to Mohammad Haris ,Goes slow now, around off. Haris flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

15.5

Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan ,A single as Rizwan hits this length ball to long on.

15.4

Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan ,On a length and on middle. Kept out.

15.3

Tim Southee to Mohammad Haris ,On middle, played to mid-wicket for a single.

15.2

Tim Southee to Mohammad Haris ,Touch fuller and around off. Haris scoops it to fine leg, does not time well and Trent Boult runs across from square leg and cuts it off. Two more.

15.1

Tim Southee to Mohammad Haris ,A length ball, outside off. Haris slaps it straight to point.