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07 May 2023New Zealand vs Pakistan - Commentary
New Zealand vs Pakistan - Commentary
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 47 runs
Player of the match
Henry Shipley - NZ
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
NZ
PAK
That is it from this game then! Babar Azam has been awarded the trophy, he now goes and celebrates with his team. That is it from the series too. The T20I series ended all level and it is Pakistan who win the ODI series and quite easily. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
Tom Latham says he is very pleased with how they played in this game and it was a complete team effort. States it is about improving for them from time to time and to gain experience.
Babar Azam says they lost too many wickets at the start and at the end. Admits they needed partnerships and they did not get that. States he is surprised by the teams defending totals here but they need to be prepare for every situation and not blame the conditions. Adds there were many positives, they now have an idea where their ODI team stands and the points in which they were lacking, there has been improvement.
Fakhar Zaman, PLAYER OF THE SERIES, says he wanted to score big in Karachi too but that did not happen but he is pleased his side won. States he is pleased with how Iftikhar Ahmed and Agha Salman played and he hopes they can continue to do well in the games going ahead.
Henry Shipley, is the player of the MATCH!
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
First, they won the toss and elected to bat! After that, a combined batting effort saw them get to a score which was par at least. It was Will Young at the start and the the middle order chipped in to get their side to a good score and in reply, their bowlers were on song. Henry Shipley was excellent as he got the big wickets earlier on. Pakistan though did fight back courtesy Iftikhar Ahmed and Agha Salman. The two got their side back into the game. Iftikhar Ahmed was on a missing to take his team home single-handedly but kept losing wickets at the other end and in the end, his side have fallen short.
Have to feel bad for Iftikhar Ahmed! What a knock that was from him but it goes down in vain. He was doing it all alone and had he got support, the story could have well been different. New Zealand on the other hand, will be pleased as they have managed to avoid the whitewash and ended the series on a high. They were better than Pakistan in most parts of the game.
252/10 (46.1)
Over 47
1W
Iftikhar Ahmed*
94 (72)
Haris Rauf
1 (9)
Matt Henry
1/47 (8.1)
PAK
252/10
W
46.1
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed ,OUT! Rauf is short! The dive does not save him and that is the end of the game! A really good throw. Outside off, this is hit through covers. Two is the call and they go for it. The fielder runs to his right and throws it to the bowler. He deflects it onto the stumps. It is taken upstairs. Replays show that Rauf is short. New Zealand WIN BY 47 RUNS!
Is that the end of the game? Is Rauf short, it is taken upstairs.
Over 46
0
0
1
2
4
4
Haris Rauf*
1 (9)
Iftikhar Ahmed
93 (71)
Rachin Ravindra
3/65 (10)
PAK
251/9
0
45.6
Rachin Ravindra to Haris Rauf ,Blocks this one out too! The crowd here loves it as they make a huge roar. On middle, blocked.
0
45.5
Rachin Ravindra to Haris Rauf ,On middle, this is kept out nicely.
1
45.4
Rachin Ravindra to Iftikhar Ahmed ,Another single! On middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
2
45.3
Rachin Ravindra to Iftikhar Ahmed ,Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.
4
45.2
Rachin Ravindra to Iftikhar Ahmed ,FOUR! Two in two! The crowd here is loving it. Shorter and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed hangs back and cuts it through point. No chance of stopping that.
4
45.1
Rachin Ravindra to Iftikhar Ahmed ,FOUR! Nice and fine! Deft! Really good batting! On the pads, this is played fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.
Over 45
1
wd
6
1
0
0
1
Iftikhar Ahmed*
82 (67)
Haris Rauf
1 (7)
Henry Shipley
3/34 (9)
PAK
240/9
1
44.6
Henry Shipley to Iftikhar Ahmed ,This lands safe and Iftikhar Ahmed gets the single! Outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed swings, it goes off the toe-end. Just about clears cover who runs back and dives. A run taken. 60 needed in the last 5 overs. Iftikhar Ahmed will be probably thinking 10 biggies.
wd
44.6
Henry Shipley to Iftikhar Ahmed ,WIDE! Well outside off, left alone. One ball to go, Iftikhar Ahmed will be looking for a run.
6
44.5
Henry Shipley to Iftikhar Ahmed ,SIX! Pakistan will believe till the time Iftikhar Ahmed is there! A slower one, Iftikhar Ahmed picks it and slams it over the mid-wicket fence. 62 more needed in 31.
1
44.4
Henry Shipley to Haris Rauf ,Takes one! Outside off, Haris Rauf guides it down to third man for one.
0
44.3
Henry Shipley to Haris Rauf ,A slower one on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
0
44.2
Henry Shipley to Haris Rauf ,Dots will only build pressure! Outside off, Haris Rauf looks to cut but misses.
1
44.1
Henry Shipley to Iftikhar Ahmed ,Lands short! The single is taken! A slower one on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. It lands short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Over 44
0
0
0
0
W
1
Haris Rauf*
0 (4)
Iftikhar Ahmed
74 (64)
Ish Sodhi
1/60 (10)
PAK
230/9
0
43.6
Ish Sodhi to Haris Rauf ,Well outside off, left alone this time. Haris Rauf plays it out.
0
43.5
Ish Sodhi to Haris Rauf ,Flatter and on off, Rauf guides it to point.
0
43.4
Ish Sodhi to Haris Rauf ,Shorter and on off, Rauf pushes it towards cover.
0
43.3
Ish Sodhi to Haris Rauf ,On off, defended.
W
43.2
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Wasim ,OUT! TIMBER! That is a beauty! Wow! What a ball! This is tossed up, it lands on middle and then spins away. Mohammad Wasim looks to work it on the leg side but misses and the stump are hit. 9 down.
1
43.1
Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed ,Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Over 43
6
0
0
1
6
0
Mohammad Wasim*
6 (3)
Iftikhar Ahmed
73 (63)
Matt Henry
1/46 (8)
PAK
229/8
6
42.6
Matt Henry to Mohammad Wasim ,SIX! BANG! This time he gets hold of it! A slower one on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a massive biggie.
0
42.5
Matt Henry to Mohammad Wasim ,Outside off, Wasim swings again, it goes off the outer half to short third man.
0
42.4
Matt Henry to Mohammad Wasim ,Not sure if that is the right approach from Mohammad Wasim! A slower one outside off, Wasim swings but misses. It goes just past the off pole.
1
42.3
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed ,Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
6
42.2
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed ,SIX! Bang! That is right in the slot. Everything is now on Iftikhar Ahmed! On middle, this is lofted down the ground and it goes all the way.
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