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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2025 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton , Apr 02, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
292/8 (50.0/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
208 (41.2/50)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Hay
    99(78)
NZ 292/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/122186-mitchell-hay-playerprofile>Mitchell Hay</a>
Mitchell Hay
99 (78)
  • 7x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 126.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/123148-muhammad-abbas-playerprofile>Muhammad Abbas</a>
Muhammad Abbas
41 (66)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 62.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sufiyan Muqeem
ECON 3.30
10
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Wasim
ECON 7.80
10
OVERS
78/2
R/W
PAK 208/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64730-fahim-ashraf-playerprofile>Faheem Ashraf</a>
Faheem Ashraf
73 (80)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 91.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112320-naseem-shah-playerprofile>Naseem Shah</a>
Naseem Shah
51 (44)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 115.90SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ben Sears
ECON 6.32
9.2
OVERS
59/5
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 4.37
8
OVERS
35/3
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this rather one-sided affair. New Zealand will now look for a clean sweep, while Pakistan will play for pride. The third and final ODI will be played on 5th April, Saturday, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. That will begin at 10 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Michael Bracewell, the victorious skipper of New Zealand, says they started well with the bat but lost a few wickets, and then Mitchell Hay played an outstanding inning, which helped them get to a decent total. Tells the squad is light in experience, but they allow the players to play their natural games, and once again mentions how well the domestic circuit is going on. Reckons they have been playing really good cricket, and they don't want to sell short in the next game; they want to finish on a high. Appreciates the way Sears played, mentions he had a lot of injuries throughout his career, but today's performance will help him a lot.
Mohammad Rizwan, the captain of Pakistan, says that loss is a part of the game, and their bowlers bowled really well and used the conditions pretty well. Says that Faheem and Naseem batted well in the end, but it got too late to make it up. Tells that it was a disappointing game for them. Adds that the conditions were challenging, but as a professional player, you have to apply yourself, and they failed to do so, and he is disappointed with that. Mentions that they made the same mistakes and lost the key moments as they lost the plot in the last ten overs in the first inning when Mitchell Hay hit those boundaries. States that the New Zealand team is very good at knowing and utilizing their conditions very well.
Mitchell Hay is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding unbeaten 99. He says scoring a century didn't cross his mind at all. Tells he and Muhammad Abbas talked about taking the game deep, and Abbas helped a lot in the middle to build that vital partnership. He reckons this inning gives a lot of confidence going forward. Mentions the bowlers were awesome in this game to restrict their opponents.
Presentation Time...
Pakistan never really found their footing in this chase, struggling to cope with the extra bounce generated by the Kiwi pacers - a factor that ultimately led to their downfall. Their scorecard makes for grim reading, with eight batters failing to reach double digits, highlighting their batting woes. Several players took heavy blows to the helmet and body, and Haris Rauf was even forced to retired-hurt due to a concussion. The lone bright spot was Faheem Ashraf, who stood tall with a brilliant 73 off 80, while concussion substitute Naseem Shah also made a commendable half-century. However, chasing close to 300, Pakistan needed their senior players to step up, but once again, they fell short. A rethink is necessary as they head back to the drawing board in search of answers.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand put up a formidable total, thanks to a sensational unbeaten 99 from Mitchell Hay and a solid 41 from Muhammad Abbas. Contributions came from throughout the batting lineup, helping them get close to the 300-run mark. For Pakistan, Sufiyan Muqeem and Mohammad Wasim picked up two wickets each, while the other three bowlers chipped in with one apiece.
New Zealand’s bowlers came out firing from the very first ball, making full use of the overcast conditions and leaving Pakistan with no room to breathe in this chase. Will O'Rourke set the tone with an early breakthrough while he and Jacob Duffy bowled in tandem, with the latter striking twice, including the prized wicket of Babar Azam. The duo was simply unplayable - though they didn’t pick up more wickets, they kept things tight and unsettled the batters with some fiery short balls. Ben Sears capitalized on the pressure, striking twice in his very first over, while Nathan Smith contributed with one. Duffy added another to his tally, but it was Sears who stole the show, wrapping things up in style with a sensational maiden ODI five-wicket haul.
THE BLACKCAPS HAVE CLINCHED THE SERIES IN STYLE! A dominant display sees them secure an unassailable 2-0 lead, outclassing the Men in Green even without their standout performer from the first game. This victory highlights the incredible depth in New Zealand cricket, reaffirming their status as a powerhouse on the international stage.
41.2
W
Ben Sears To Naseem Shah OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! New Zealand win by 84 runs! Ben Sears takes a fifer here as he bowls it on a back of a length and around off, gets an extra bounce as well. Naseem Shah makes room as he clears out his front leg and looks to swing it across the line. Gets a thick outside edge where the ball goes behind the wickets to the right of the keeper, and Mitchell Hay takes it comfortably.
41.1
1
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
Dropped! A slower full ball, around off and middle, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and lofts it down the ground towards mid on. Will O'Rourke backtracks it and keeps his eyes on the ball from mid on but fails to catch it as the ball bursts out through his hands. The batters take a single.
Over 41 : 207/9
5 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 440.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
N. Shah
51 (43)
S. Muqeem
12 (9)
N. Smith
10-0-53-1
40.6
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
Nagging length, around off, Naseem looks to slog it down the ground but misses again.
40.5
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
Swing and Miss! Short of a length, around off, Naseem Shah makes room and swings it through the line but misses.
40.4
4
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
FOUR! Naseem Shah completes his fifty with this boundary! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Naseem Shah lifts his front leg up and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a boundary. A special inning in the pressure down the order as a concussion substitute.
40.3
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
Nagging length, around off, Naseem backs away and guides it to backward point.
40.2
1
Nathan Smith To Sufiyan Muqeem
Good fielding! Slightly fuller and around off, Sufiyan Muqeem walks down the wicket and lofts it towards mid off. The skipper Michael Bracewell shows athleticism as he dives to his left and saves a couple of runs for his side. Just a single.
40.1
0
Nathan Smith To Sufiyan Muqeem
A yorker, around off, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and jams it out to the leg side off the cue end of the bat.
Over 40 : 202/9
10 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 439.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 1 WD 39.6
  • 439.6
N. Shah
47 (39)
S. Muqeem
11 (7)
B. Sears
9-0-58-4
39.6
4
Ben Sears To Naseem Shah
FOUR! CLOBBERED! Slower length ball, around off, Naseem Shah backs away and thumps it towards the long on for a boundary.
Final Powerplay! Now, 5 fielders are allowed outside the inner circle till the final delivery of the game.
39.6
wd
Ben Sears To Naseem Shah
WIDE! A bumper, above the head of the batter, Naseem Shah looks to upper cut it but misses. Called it a wide!
39.5
1
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
Back of a length, around middle and leg, Sufiyan Muqeem moves across and pulls it off the bottom part of the bat to deep fine leg for a single.
39.4
0
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
BEATEN! Slower short ball, around middle and leg, Sufiyan Muqeem takes a few steps ahead and looks to pull it but gets deceived by the lack of the pace.
39.3
0
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
SWING AND MISS AGAIN! Back of a length and outside off, Sufiyan Muqeem gives himself room and looks to heave it across but misses.
39.2
4
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
FOUR! PURE TIMING! On a good length and outside off, Sufiyan Muqeem shuffles across and opens bat face to steer it in the gap through cover point for a boundary.
39.1
0
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
A swing and a miss! A slower length ball, just outside off, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and looks to sweep it to the leg side but misses.
Over 39 : 192/9
12 Runs
  • 4 LB 38.1
  • 238.2
  • 638.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
N. Shah
43 (38)
S. Muqeem
6 (2)
N. Smith
9-0-48-1
38.6
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
Slightly fuller and into the stumps, Naseem drops it down to cover. Sufyan wants to have a quick single but is sent back by Naseem.
38.5
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
A swing and a miss! On a good length, around off, Naseem Shah makes room and wants to slog it down the ground but connects it with thin air.
38.4
0
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
A sharp bouncer to follow, into the body of the batter, Naseem manages to duck it.
38.3
6
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
SIX! WOW! A slower length ball, outside off, Naseem Shah backs away and makes room before hitting it out of the park over covers for a biggie.
38.2
2
Nathan Smith To Naseem Shah
Hard length, around off, Naseem Shah opens bat face and slices it over the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.
Full Commentary
41 OV
5 Runs
N. Smith to S. Muqeem N. Shah
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 440.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
10 Runs
B. Sears to S. Muqeem N. Shah
  • 039.1
  • 439.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 1 WD 39.6
  • 439.6
39 OV
12 Runs
N. Smith to N. Shah
  • 4 LB 38.1
  • 238.2
  • 638.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
11 Runs
B. Sears to N. Shah F. Ashraf S. Muqeem
  • 137.1
  • 037.2
  • 437.3
  • W 37.4
  • 037.5
  • 637.6
37 OV
4 Runs
N. Smith to F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 236.1
  • 036.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
8 Runs
B. Sears to N. Shah
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 235.5
  • 635.6
35 OV
8 Runs
N. Smith to N. Shah F. Ashraf
  • 434.1
  • 1 WD 34.2
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
8 Runs
M. Bracewell to F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 133.1
  • 633.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 032.1
  • 432.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
9 Runs
M. Bracewell to N. Shah F. Ashraf
  • 031.1
  • 631.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 1 WD 31.5
  • 131.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
6 Runs
J. Duffy to F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 430.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
1 Runs
M. Bracewell to F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
6 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Javed N. Shah
  • 028.1
  • W 28.2
  • 1 WD 28.3
  • 428.3
  • 028.4
  • 1 WD 28.5
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
6 Runs
B. Sears to F. Ashraf
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 627.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
10 Runs
W. O'Rourke to F. Ashraf A. Javed
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 1 WD 26.3
  • 026.3
  • 126.4
  • 4 LB 26.5
  • 426.6
26 OV
1 Runs
B. Sears to F. Ashraf A. Javed
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
W. O'Rourke to F. Ashraf H. Rauf A. Javed
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 424.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
11 Runs
B. Sears to F. Ashraf
  • 623.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 423.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
7 Runs
N. Smith to F. Ashraf H. Rauf
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 322.6
22 OV
2 Runs
B. Sears to M. Wasim H. Rauf F. Ashraf
  • W 21.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
9 Runs
N. Smith to T. Tahir F. Ashraf M. Wasim
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • W 20.4
  • 120.5
  • 620.6
20 OV
4 Runs
M. Bracewell to F. Ashraf T. Tahir
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 219.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
2 Runs
N. Smith to F. Ashraf T. Tahir
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 2 NB 18.3
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
M. Bracewell to F. Ashraf T. Tahir
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
1 Runs
N. Smith to F. Ashraf T. Tahir
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
M. Bracewell to T. Tahir F. Ashraf
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
N. Smith to T. Tahir F. Ashraf
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
8 Runs
B. Sears to F. Ashraf T. Tahir
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
8 Runs
N. Smith to T. Tahir F. Ashraf
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
1 Runs
B. Sears to S. Agha T. Tahir M. Rizwan F. Ashraf
  • W 11.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
W. O'Rourke to M. Rizwan
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 010.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Agha M. Rizwan
  • 1 LB 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
0 Runs
W. O'Rourke to M. Rizwan
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
11 Runs
J. Duffy to M. Rizwan S. Agha
  • 07.1
  • 37.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
5 Runs
W. O'Rourke to S. Agha
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 4 LB 6.4
  • 06.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 06.6
6 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to M. Rizwan Imam S. Agha
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
1 Runs
W. O'Rourke to Imam
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
0 Runs
J. Duffy to B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
1 Runs
W. O'Rourke to A. Shafique B. Azam
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
4 Runs
J. Duffy to Imam A. Shafique
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 31.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
W. O'Rourke to A. Shafique
  • 00.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Seddon Park, Hamilton
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Hay
  • Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 292/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): New Zealand 292/8 (82 runs, 2 wickets)
  • New Zealand 250/7 in 47.0 overs
  • M Hay maiden ODI fifty: 53 runs in 61 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 210/6 (138 runs, 4 wickets)
  • New Zealand 205/5 in 38.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between M Abbas (20) and M Hay (19)
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 31.5 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 145/5 in 30.0 overs
  • New Zealand 102/4: H Nicholls lbw b A Javed 22(32)
  • Referral 3 (16.5 ovs): H Nicholls against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 1)
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 15.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (14.2 ovs): H Nicholls against PAK (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 95/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): New Zealand 72/2
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between R Mariu (15) and N Kelly (27)
  • New Zealand 50/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): PAK against N Kelly (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, PAK: 1)
  • R Mariu makes his ODI debut for New Zealand
  • N Shah maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Pakistan 202/9 in 40.0 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between F Ashraf (14) and N Shah (33)
  • Pakistan 153/8 in 34.1 overs
  • F Ashraf maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 104/7 in 26.5 overs
  • Pakistan 100/7 in 26.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (16.1 ovs): F Ashraf against NZ (LBW) Successful (NZ: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Pakistan 50/5 in 15.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 32/5 in 11.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 28/3
  • Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): NZ against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 2)
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