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New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fakhar Zaman Shines As Pakistan Beat New Zealand In Rain-Affected Game
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup: Fakhar Zaman shone with an unbeaten 126 off 81 balls in the chase as Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-affected game in Bengaluru.
NZ vs PAK Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS method).© AFP
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup: Fakhar Zaman shone with an unbeaten 126 off 81 balls in the chase as Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-affected game in Bengaluru. Chasing a DLS revised target of 342 in 41 overs, Pakistan were 200 for 1 in 25.3 overs when rain forced the match to be called off. On the virtue of being 21 runs ahead of DLS par score, Pakistan won the game. Earlier, it was Rachin Ravindra's 108 that propelled New Zealand to a mammoth total of 401 for 6 in 50 overs. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE)
Here are the Highlights of New Zealand vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023 Match:
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- 19:20 (IST)Live Score: When could DLS method result be applied?For a DLS method to decide the result of the game, the chasing team needs to play at least 20 overs. Pakistan have already played 25.3 overs and they are 21 runs ahead of the DLS par score. It is still drizzling in Bengaluru and we can might hear the DLS forced result soon. Stay connected.
- 18:41 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain stops playAnother bad news for all the fans out there as the rain has stopped the play once again. Pakistan's score read 200/1 in 25.3 overs with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam standing unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan need 142 runs to win in 93 balls.
- 18:35 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Back-to-back sixesSIX!!! Fakhar Zaman unleashes his fury on Ish Sodhi as he smashes two sixes. The first one comes after he smashes it hard beyond the deep mid-wicket while the second one comes after he belts the slog sweep longer than the previous one. Earlier, Babar Azam had also smashed a six on the first delivery of Ish Sodhi.PAK 198/1 (25 overs)
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- 16:44 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Zaman hits 100Fakhar Zaman takes a single off Mitchell Santner's delivery and brings up his century. It is his 11th century in the ODI format and he brings it up in 63 balls. It is the fastest century by a Pakistan batter in a World Cup match.PAK 145/1 (19.2 overs)
- 16:31 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar nears tonFakhar Zaman completely changes the momentum of the game. In the previous over of Glenn Phillips, he smashes one six and two boundaries the Kiwi bowler leaks 15 runs. With this, Fakhar has gone past the 80-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century.PAK 125/1 (17 overs)
- 16:24 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Back-to-back sixesFakhar Zaman continues to display his batting prowess as he smashes two huge sixes off Glenn Phillips' delivery. The first one comes after he smashes a straight shot which goes over the bowler's head. The second one comes after he places a shot towards the long-on.PAK 105/1 (14.4 overs)
- 16:00 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar, Babar solidDespite the dismissal of Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan is still enjoying the momentum in the chase Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Tim Southee, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a six and a boundary from Fakhar.PAK 67/1 (9 overs)
- 15:42 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: Zaman on fireFakhar Zaman smashes a boundary and a six off Trent Boult's delivery. Zaman clears his front leg and swats it away off the thick inside half over mid-wicket for a four. Later, he hacked it flat into the deep square for a six.PAK 22/1 (4.2 overs)
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- 15:21 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: We are backHello and welcome back to the second innings of the ODI World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and Pakistan. In the chase of 402, Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman have opened for Pakistan while Trent Boult will be bowling the first over for New Zealand.
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- 14:01 (IST)NZ vs PAK Live Score: 8 runs off the overDespite losing a wicket on the first ball, New Zealand manage to steal eight runs from the over of Haris Rauf. Glenn Phillips enters with a bang and hammers two brilliant boundaries. New Zealand 400 plus total from here.NZ 326/4 (42 overs)
Topics mentioned in this article
New Zealand Cricket Team
Pakistan Cricket Team
Tom Latham
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
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