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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Match Summary

PAK vs NZ, 2018 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Nov 09, 2018
Pakistan Pakistan
212/4 (40.3/50)
New Zealand New Zealand
209/9 (50.0/50)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shaheen Afridi
NZ 209/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/764-ross-taylor-playerprofile>Ross Taylor</a>
Ross Taylor
86 (120)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 71.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50834-henry-michael-nicholls-playerprofile>Henry Nicholls</a>
Henry Nicholls
33 (63)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 4.22
9
OVERS
38/4
R/W
Bowler
Hasan Ali
ECON 6.55
9
OVERS
59/2
R/W
PAK 212/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
88 (88)
  • 11x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
46 (50)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 92SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
ECON 6
10
OVERS
60/3
R/W
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 3.5
6
OVERS
21/1
R/W
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Right then. Pakistan have finally won against a competitive team in ODIs. We now head back to Dubai for the third and final match at 3 pm local (1100 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Pakistan captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, says that it was a complete team performance in this game. On the string of losses against New Zealand, Ahmed says that he believed that the team could make a comeback and it did. Feels happy that Pakistan have plenty of new-ball bowlers. On Imam, the skipper says that the player is hopefully in good shape. On the batting, Sarfraz praises Fakhar for playing his shots and shutting new Zealand out of the game. On the bowling, Ahmed reckons that the team did extremely well in the middle overs and made good use of the reverse swing. On the final game in Dubai, Sarfraz hopes that Pakistan pull off a series win.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, admits that the runs were not enough on the board on the surface. Feels the bowlers tried really hard but it was too difficult. Says that there a few things they need to improve in and they need to build on from the win in Dubai. On the wicket, he feels that it was pacey and under lights, it skidded even more. Says that playing the decider is always exciting and both teams have been in this scenario plenty of times in the past and each would be geared up for the same.
SHAHEEN AFRIDI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Afridi is feeling great that in two games, his performance has been great. Says that in this match, initially, he felt that he was not able to bowl at all but then came back strongly. Says that he is lucky to be able to take learnings from the seniors.
Zaman and Imam made full use of these advantages and had a good stand upfront, before the latter got hit and was taken off the field. Then, Babar Azam joined Fakhar and the duo added 101 but after that, things slowed down a touch, though Pakistan were always in control. Fakhar was unlucky in missing out on his century but otherwise a pretty decent effort from Pakistan. This is their first win after 12 losses on the trot to the Kiwis. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
In the run chase, a couple of things came to Pakistan's aid. Dew was around and hence, the bowlers could not grip the ball properly. And there was no swing, hence Boult was negated. There was no spin either. And compared to Dubai, this pitch was not slower in nature.
Pakistan did the basics right. Stuck to their lines and lengths and did not allow the Kiwis to cut loose. Then, when reverse swing came into play, they choked the Black Caps further, restricting them to 209. Shaheen Afridi took 4 wickets but the real choke was applied by the spinners who bowled 25 overs between them.
We have a decider. Pakistan were far too good tonight. New Zealand did win the toss but it did not prove to be an advantage for them.
40.3
4
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
FOUR! Pakistan win by 6 wickets! With 57 balls to spare. The series is eventually levelled. A short ball outside off, Hafeez waits for the ball to com to him and steers it past short third man for a boundary!
40.2
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
Landed around off, defended from the crease.
40.1
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
On middle and leg, flicked towards square leg.
POWERPLAY 3 TIME. Didn't think this time would arrive. Anyways, 5 fielders allowed outside the ring but Williamson ain't bothered.
Over 40 : 208/4
0 Runs
S. Khan
2 (10)
M. Hafeez
23 (28)
I. Sodhi
6-2-21-1
39.6
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Full again, watchfully defended. A MAIDEN!
39.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Full and outside off, blocked towards point.
39.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Outside off, pushed towards point.
39.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
On a length outside off, punched towards cover.
39.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
39.1
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Full toss outside off, driven towards mid off.
Over 39 : 208/4
1 Runs
M. Hafeez
23 (28)
S. Khan
2 (4)
T. Southee
9-0-44-0
38.6
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
A short ball on middle, Hafeez mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.
38.5
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
Landed outside off, pushed towards point.
38.4
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Hafeez
Outside off, played straight to point.
38.3
1
Tim Southee To Shadab Khan
Landed on a length outside off, played through point for a single.
38.2
0
Tim Southee To Shadab Khan
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
38.1
0
Tim Southee To Shadab Khan
Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Tim Southee is back.
Over 38 : 207/4
4 Runs
M. Hafeez
23 (25)
S. Khan
1 (1)
I. Sodhi
5-1-21-1
37.6
2
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Hafeez
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple.
37.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Hafeez
The batsman manages only a bottom edge on that one.
37.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Hafeez
Dropped short, pulled straight to short mid-wicket.
37.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Shadab Khan is in.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
  • Umpire Shozab Raza (PAK), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Rashid Riaz (PAK)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 209/9 in 50.0 overs
  • New Zealand 200/9 in 49.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 157/5 (102 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Referral 1 (39.2 ovs): PAK against de Grandhomme (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, NZ: 1) (Retained)
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 38.2 overs
  • R Taylor 43rd ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 83 balls (2x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 134/4 in 34.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 101 balls between R Taylor (27) and H Nicholls (22)
  • New Zealand 100/4 in 26.2 overs
  • T Latham dropped on 1 by S Afridi in 15.4 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 71/3 in 14.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): New Zealand 55/2
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 9.1 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 208/4 (163 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Pakistan 202/3 in 36.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 167/2 in 31.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 101 off 94 balls between F Zaman (53) and B Azam (46)
  • Pakistan 152/0 in 27.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between F Zaman (19) and B Azam (30)
  • Pakistan 100/0 in 20.0 overs
  • F Zaman 7th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 83/0 in 17.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between ul-Haq (15) and F Zaman (32)
  • Pakistan 50/0 in 11.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 45/0
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