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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st ODI Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2018 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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1st ODI, Basin Reserve, Wellington , Jan 06, 2018
New Zealand New Zealand
315/7 (50.0/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
166/6 (30.1/50)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 61 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Kane Williamson
NZ 315/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
115 (117)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 98.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1480-colin-munro-playerprofile>Colin Munro</a>
Colin Munro
58 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 165.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hasan Ali
ECON 6.1
10
OVERS
61/3
R/W
Bowler
Fakhar Zaman
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/1
R/W
PAK 166/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
82 (86)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 95.34SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107566-shadab-khan-playerprofile>Shadab Khan</a>
Shadab Khan
28 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 87.5SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 3.56
6.1
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 5.83
6
OVERS
35/2
R/W
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KANE WILLIAMSON has been named the Man Of The Match for his superlative century. It has helped break Pakistan's winning streak of 9 successive ODI wins, from the first match loss to India in the Champions Trophy in 2017. The next stop is now Nelson, where the Kiwis will aim to double the series lead while the visitors will look to do better in all departments. Do join us for that game on Tuesday, 9th January, 2018 at 1100 LOCAL (2200 GMT, previous night) for all the action from the second ODI. Till then, you can catch all the action from the first SA-Ind Test and the final Ashes Test. ADIOS! Take Care!
One might not be totally wrong if it is said that the chase was perhaps over in the first 16 overs itself when Pakistan had lost half their side. Fakhar Zaman was the only batsman who showed some resilience while Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf seemed to indicate that the batting depth of the team is pretty deep. But in short, a disappointing performance with the bat.
Yet another dominating win for New Zealand then. They did not have much problems with the bat and though Pakistan might argue that things could have been different had Kane Williamson's catch been taken, the hosts always looked in control. The top 3 batted well and then Nicholls came down the order for a late burst. Pakistan were disappointing with the ball and largely struggled with the wind. Hasan Ali though, still picked up 3 scalps.
That is it. PLAY HAS BEEN CALLED OFF. New Zealand have been declared winners by 61 runs (DLS method). Not to suggest that Pakistan would have won this had the game gone the distance but the fightback shown by Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf was heartening. They would have loved to take the game into the final 10 overs.
Still no news of resumption.... the covers are firmly in place...
Noooooooooooooooo! The rain is back and so are the covers. Keep waiting...
Hurrah! The players are back on the field! That was hardly a delay, wasn't it? No overs lost, so Pakistan still have the entire quota of overs to bat....
1735 LOCAL - And off they go... the umpires have been trying to delay the inevitable for as long as possible but the rain has just got very heavy for play to continue. Not too many covers on at the moment, just the single one. It does look very heavy, the rain that is. Stay tuned for updates. Hopefully, we have a resumption...
30.1
0
Tim Southee To Faheem Ashraf
Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
The rain seems to be getting heavier. The umpires do get together but are happy with the current situation. Pakistan may not want to go off the field right now... they have some sort of a momentum and if they go off now, they will end up losing the game by Duckworth-Lewis method.
Over 30 : 166/6
8 Runs
F. Ashraf
17 (11)
F. Zaman
82 (86)
M. Santner
6-1-39-0
29.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
That is a better single. Pushed to point.
29.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
On middle and leg, Faheem wants to push and run to the leg side but Zaman sends him back.
29.4
6
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
SIX! High and handsome! Tossed up outside off and this time Ashraf does not block. Lunges and lofts this straight back over the bowler and clears long off!
29.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
The arm ball, slides this one through, with the angle, FA looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
29.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
Full again, a bit flatter and quicker this time, Faheem gets across and blocks.
29.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
Full and on middle, pushed to the off side.
29.1
wd
Mitchell Santner To Faheem Ashraf
WIDE. Full and outside leg, Ashraf misses his flick.
MITCHELL SANTNER is back on.
Over 29 : 158/6
15 Runs
F. Zaman
82 (86)
F. Ashraf
10 (5)
T. Boult
6-1-35-2
28.6
0
Trent Boult To Fakhar Zaman
Another short ball, this is not wided.
28.6
wd
Trent Boult To Fakhar Zaman
WIDE. A short ball outside off, FZ lets it go. Too high and it is wided.
28.5
1
Trent Boult To Faheem Ashraf
Now the short ball is back and Faheem pulls it behind square leg for a single.
28.4
4
Trent Boult To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! GORGEOUS! This guy can definitely bat. Full on middle, expected overcompensation for the previous delivery and Ashraf is ready for it. Boy, does he think like a batsman... pushes this down the ground, past the bowler, through mid on and gets consecutive boundaries against his name.
28.3
4
Trent Boult To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! A short ball, Ashraf pulls this through mid-wicket and gets another boundary!
28.2
1
Trent Boult To Fakhar Zaman
Very full, on middle, worked through square leg for a single.
28.1
4
Trent Boult To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Poor ball. Third man and point are inside the circle and Boult drops it short and wide outside off. Zaman cuts it between short third man and backward point for a boundary. Moves to 81 from 84 balls with his 5th boundary. He deserves that 100.
Over 28 : 143/6
11 Runs
F. Zaman
77 (83)
F. Ashraf
1 (2)
L. Ferguson
7-0-40-0
27.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Fakhar Zaman
Pushes this through mid off for a run. 11 from the over.
27.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Fakhar Zaman
A length ball around leg, Fakhar looks to steer it behind point but misses.
27.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Faheem Ashraf
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
27.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Fakhar Zaman
Full and wide outside off, driven wide of mid off for a run.
27.2
2
Lockie Ferguson To Fakhar Zaman
Now this is banged short and Fakhar pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Basin Reserve, Wellington
  • Weather Rainy
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 61 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Kane Williamson
  • Umpire Wayne Knights (NZ), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • New Zealand 303/6 in 48.3 overs
  • H Nicholls 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • K Williamson 10th ODI Hundred: 103 runs in 106 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 53 balls between K Williamson (23) and H Nicholls (37)
  • New Zealand 251/4 in 42.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 228/4 (166 runs, 4 wickets)
  • New Zealand 200/4 in 34.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 191/2 in 32.0 overs
  • K Williamson ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • New Zealand 155/1 in 26.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between M Guptill (14) and K Williamson (36)
  • K Williamson dropped on 26 by S Ahmed in 21.5 overs
  • New Zealand 100/1 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 96/1 in 15.0 overs
  • C Munro 5th ODI fifty: 54 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Powerplay (1-10): New Zealand 62/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 57 balls between M Guptill (15) and C Munro (34)
  • New Zealand 52/0 in 9.3 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Pakistan 166/6 in 30.1 overs
  • Pakistan 152/6 in 28.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between F Zaman (33) and S Khan (14)
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 21.2 overs
  • F Zaman 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Pakistan 50/4 in 15.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 49/4 in 15.0 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): Pakistan 40/4
  • New Zealand 6/1: A Ali lbw b T Southee 6(4)
  • Referral 1 (0.4 ovs): Azhar Ali against New Zealand (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 0)
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