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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2025 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd ODI, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Apr 05, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
264/8 (42.0/42)
Pakistan Pakistan
221 (40.0/42)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Michael Bracewell
    59(40)&1/39(8)
  • Player of the Series
    Ben Sears
NZ 264/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell
59 (40)
  • 1x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 147.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112616-rhys-mariu-playerprofile>Rhys Mariu</a>
Rhys Mariu
58 (61)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 95.08SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akif Javed
ECON 7.75
8
OVERS
62/4
R/W
Bowler
Naseem Shah
ECON 6.00
9
OVERS
54/2
R/W
PAK 221/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
50 (58)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 86.20SR
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
37 (32)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 115.62SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ben Sears
ECON 3.77
9
OVERS
34/5
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 5.71
7
OVERS
40/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game and the series as well. New Zealand finished on a high and with a 3-0 scoreline over Pakistan. Now, both the teams have a nice little break from international cricket. However, a few players from both sides will join their respective PSL teams that will be starting on 11th April, and you can catch all the action of that tournament as well. We hope that you have enjoyed our coverage throughout this tour. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
Michael Bracewell, the victorious captain of New Zealand, is up again for a quick chat. He says that they have added new guys to the team, and it has been pleasing to see them perform here. Adds that the series win is a bonus on that, and he is pretty happy. Mentions that as Black Caps, they have a style on how they want to play, and they want to continue with that. Tells that there are so many little things that they have won throughout the series. States that it is pretty same to the 2023 series and the bowlers are fast and aggressive, which is so heart-warming to watch, and Duffy has led them well. Further adds that the credit goes to all the players who stood up in different situations, and they have always found a way to get in whenever the situation became tough.
Mohammad Rizwan, the captain for Pakistan, says that they were better than the first two games but still need to improve a lot. Adds that Babar Azam got a fifty and Sufiayan Muqeem also bowled well, and it was a good fight. Credits New Zealand for their performance and says that they were fantastic when they went to Pakistan as well, and the professionalism is superb from them. Says that they need to work on a few things, especially on their batting in these conditions. Tells that they will now put the past behind them and look forward to the PSL, which is like a festival for the fans in Pakistan, and hopefully, they can enjoy that tournament.
Ben Sears is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his 10 wickets in two games. He says he is grateful to have gotten the opportunity and is happy to have performed well. Adds that the experience was great around such talented boys, and it was special to come in as the first change following some great bowling by the rest of the bowlers. Mentions the plan was just to try and build pressure in the middle, and he is just happy to have contributed.
Michael Bracewell is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant half-century. He says that it was an incredible day, and he is happy that his team put in a good performance. Adds that the wicket stood out very well as the rain was here for the last couple of days, but the credit goes to the groundsmen for how they have prepared it. Mentions that they have a limited set of resources and that all the players played incredibly well as per their capabilities. States that it wasn’t an easy surface to bat on, and they were pretty happy with that score at the halfway point of the inning. Tells that he is pretty happy with the all-around effort of the team.
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New Zealand will be pleased with their bowling performance. While they didn’t strike early with the new ball, they bounced back impressively during the middle overs. The pacers were right on the money once again, with Ben Sears leading the charge brilliantly and delivering key breakthroughs. The decision to bring on Daryl Mitchell proved spot-on, as he claimed the crucial wicket of Babar Azam. Michael Bracewell and Muhammad Abbas also chipped in with a wicket each. Fittingly, it was Sears who sealed the deal, finishing with yet another outstanding five-wicket haul - becoming the first New Zealander to claim back-to-back fifers in ODIs.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand put up a strong total in this rain-shortened encounter. Michael Bracewell led by example with a commanding half-century, while Rhys Mariu set the platform early on with his maiden ODI fifty. The middle order chipped in with handy contributions to keep the scoreboard ticking. For Pakistan, Akif Javed stood out with an impressive four-wicket haul, while Naseem Shah claimed a couple, and both Faheem Ashraf and Sufiyan Muqeem picked up one apiece. Although it was a better bowling effort compared to the first two games, they still leaked a few too many runs at the death.
Despite losing Imam early to injury, Pakistan made a steady start, thanks to Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam. However, Shafique couldn’t capitalise on his start, and Babar’s dismissal soon after reaching his half-century proved to be the turning point. While the visitors looked comfortable with Babar at the crease, his departure triggered a collapse. Runs dried up, and wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Mohammad Rizwan and Tayyab Tahir offered brief resistance with a couple of handy knocks, but it was never going to be enough to chase down the target without support from the others.
NEW ZEALAND COMPLETE SERIES WHITEWASH OVER PAKISTAN! A dominant all-round performance once again from the hosts, who have outclassed Pakistan throughout the series - and that too without several key players in their ranks. For the Men in Green, it's been a tour full of missed opportunities. They had their moments but failed to build on them, managing to win just one T20I across a tour that included five T20Is and three ODIs. A disappointing return and plenty to reflect on for the visitors.
Over 40 : 221/10
2 Runs
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • W 39.6
S. Muqeem
2 (6)
A. Javed
1 (4)
B. Sears
9-0-34-5
39.6
W
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Game, set and match! Ben Sears finishes with a five-fer and New Zealand win the game by 43 runs to clean sweep the ODI series 3-0! Sears smartly takes pace off this time and follows the batter making room, on a length, Sufiyan Muqeem is cramped up a bit and whips it off the upper half of the bat in an attempt to get it over the infield on the off side, but ends up hitting it straight to mid off. Muhammad Abbas moves to his left and takes a fine catch.
39.5
0
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
Short of a length, on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to hoick across but misses.
39.4
0
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
Short again, on leg, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to pull and gets a top edge that falls short of the keeper.
39.3
1
Ben Sears To Akif Javed
In the air, but falls safe. Seems like Tim Seifert lost it in the night sky. Back of a length, on middle, Akif Javed pulls it off the outer half of the bat to the left of deep square leg. Tim makes all the ground but the ball just drops down to his left. The batters take one.
39.2
0
Ben Sears To Akif Javed
Good length, angling in, on leg, Akif Javed has a wild swing but misses. The ball zips past the leg stump.
39.1
1
Ben Sears To Sufiyan Muqeem
Slower bouncer, on middle and leg, Sufiyan Muqeem pulls it to fine leg for a single.
Over 39 : 219/9
5 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 438.2
  • 038.3
  • W 38.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
S. Muqeem
1 (2)
A. Javed
0 (2)
J. Duffy
7-0-40-2
38.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Sufiyan Muqeem
Fuller than a length, on middle, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and drags it across to mid-wicket for one.
38.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Sufiyan Muqeem
Goes short and on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to ramp but misses.
Sufiyan Muqeem is the last man in.
38.4
W
Jacob Duffy To Tayyab Tahir OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That should be the game for New Zealand! The break in play brings New Zealand the last big fish in Tayyab Tahir. Jacob Duffy bangs the surface short of a length and outside off, Tayyab Tahir gets on top of his toes and slices it straight to deep point. Tim Seifert takes a few steps to his left and gobbles up a simple catch around his chest height.
Oh... No! What has happened? The lights have gone all over the ground. Duffy was about to bowl as he has taken his follow-through, and as soon as he released the ball, the lights were gone all of a sudden. Though he has delivered the ball, but the batter, Tayyab Tahir, has backed away. Now, it is fine to continue.
38.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Tayyab Tahir
Full, on off, Tayyab Tahir drills his drive but stright to cover.
38.2
4
Jacob Duffy To Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Top shot. Tayyab Tahir is keeping the game alive for Pakistan! Short of a good length and well outside off, Tayyab Tahir has to reach for it, and he does. Cuts it over point for a boundary.
Halt. Tayyab Tahir has asked something to the leg umpire, and the play is interrupted for now. Probably, there aren't enough fielders in the 30-yard circle. Now, we are good to continue.
38.1
0
Jacob Duffy To Tayyab Tahir
Keeps it well outside off, on a good length, Tayyab Tahir tries to reach for it but misses on making any connection.
It is a double change here as Jacob Duffy (6-0-35-1) comes back into the attack now.
Over 38 : 214/8
4 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 1 WD 37.2
  • W 37.2
  • W 37.3
  • 037.4
  • 1 LB 37.5
  • 137.6
T. Tahir
29 (27)
A. Javed
0 (2)
B. Sears
8-0-32-4
37.6
1
Ben Sears To Tayyab Tahir
Outside off, on a length, Tahir cuts it to point for a single.
37.5
lb
Ben Sears To Akif Javed
On the pads, on a length, Akif Javed tries to work it fine but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
37.4
0
Ben Sears To Akif Javed
No Hat trick but what a lovely ball! On a hard length, on middle and nipping back in sharply to beat the inside edge and wrap Akif high on the waist.
Akif Javed is the new batter in for Pakistan.
Full Commentary
40 OV
2 Runs
B. Sears to S. Muqeem A. Javed
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • W 39.6
39 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to T. Tahir S. Muqeem
  • 038.1
  • 438.2
  • 038.3
  • W 38.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
4 Runs
B. Sears to T. Tahir N. Shah M. Wasim A. Javed
  • 137.1
  • 1 WD 37.2
  • W 37.2
  • W 37.3
  • 037.4
  • 1 LB 37.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
14 Runs
W. O'Rourke to N. Shah T. Tahir
  • 136.1
  • 636.2
  • 136.3
  • 436.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
9 Runs
D. Mitchell to T. Tahir N. Shah
  • 435.1
  • 1 WD 35.2
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
9 Runs
W. O'Rourke to T. Tahir N. Shah
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 634.4
  • 034.5
  • 234.6
34 OV
4 Runs
M. Bracewell to T. Tahir F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 1 WD 33.1
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • W 33.4
  • 133.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
7 Runs
J. Duffy to M. Rizwan T. Tahir F. Ashraf
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • W 32.4
  • 1 WD 32.5
  • 332.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
5 Runs
M. Bracewell to M. Rizwan T. Tahir
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
10 Runs
J. Duffy to T. Tahir M. Rizwan
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 230.3
  • 630.4
  • 130.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
5 Runs
M. Bracewell to T. Tahir M. Rizwan
  • 129.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
4 Runs
B. Sears to M. Rizwan
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
8 Runs
D. Mitchell to M. Rizwan T. Tahir
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 227.5
  • 1 WD 27.6
  • 127.6
27 OV
8 Runs
B. Sears to M. Rizwan S. Agha T. Tahir
  • 126.1
  • 5 WD 26.2
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • W 26.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
10 Runs
D. Mitchell to M. Rizwan S. Agha
  • 225.1
  • 025.2
  • 425.3
  • 125.4
  • 1 WD 25.5
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
8 Runs
M. Abbas to S. Agha
  • 424.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 424.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
3 Runs
D. Mitchell to B. Azam M. Rizwan S. Agha
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • W 23.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
7 Runs
W. O'Rourke to B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
M. Abbas to U. Khan B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • W 21.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
7 Runs
W. O'Rourke to U. Khan B. Azam
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 420.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
4 Runs
M. Abbas to B. Azam U. Khan
  • 219.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
W. O'Rourke to B. Azam U. Khan
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
3 Runs
M. Bracewell to U. Khan B. Azam
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
B. Sears to B. Azam A. Shafique U. Khan
  • 116.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
6 Runs
M. Bracewell to A. Shafique B. Azam
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
4 Runs
B. Sears to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
3 Runs
M. Bracewell to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 1 LB 13.6
13 OV
4 Runs
B. Sears to A. Shafique B. Azam
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
M. Bracewell to A. Shafique B. Azam
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
B. Sears to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 010.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
1 Runs
M. Bracewell to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
B. Sears to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Shafique
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
7 Runs
W. O'Rourke to A. Shafique
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
J. Duffy to B. Azam
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
2 Runs
W. O'Rourke to B. Azam A. Shafique
  • 04.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
6 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Shafique
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
5 Runs
W. O'Rourke to Imam A. Shafique B. Azam
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 32.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Shafique
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
W. O'Rourke to A. Shafique Imam
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs
  • Player of the Match Michael Bracewell
  • Player of the Series Ben Sears
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 264/8 in 42.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (35-42): New Zealand 264/8 (83 runs, 4 wickets)
  • M Bracewell 2nd ODI fifty: 53 runs in 36 balls (1x4) (5x6)
  • New Zealand 250/7 in 40.5 overs
  • New Zealand 200/5 in 35.1 overs
  • Power play 2 (10-34): New Zealand 181/4 (127 runs, 3 wickets)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between D Mitchell (24) and T Seifert (26)
  • New Zealand 151/3 in 29.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 141/3 in 28.0 overs
  • New Zealand 103/3: R Mariu lbw b Sufiyan Muqeem 58(61)
  • Referral 1 (20.2 ovs): PAK against R Mariu (LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 19.5 overs
  • R Mariu maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 75/1 in 14.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between R Mariu (27) and H Nicholls (19)
  • Power play 1 (1-9): New Zealand 54/1
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 8.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (37.2 ovs): NZ against N Shah (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Pakistan 203/6 in 36.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (10-34): Pakistan 178/6 (142 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Pakistan 150/4 in 29.4 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 126/3 in 26.0 overs
  • Pakistan 100/2 in 22.1 overs
  • B Azam 37th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 59/0 in 11.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between A Shafique (26) and B Azam (25)
  • Pakistan 53/0 in 11.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-9): Pakistan 36/0
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