Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Highlights: Fakhar Zaman led the way with an unbeaten 180 as Pakistan chased down the target of 337 runs against New Zealand in 48.2 overs in the second ODI of the five-match series in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Pakistan won the game by 7 wickets. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell scored a ton (129) as New Zealand posted 336 for 5 against Pakistan. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl in the match. The win helped hosts Pakistan take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah
New Zealand Playing XI: Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry
PAK vs NZ, 2nd ODI Highlights
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That is it from this game. Pakistan win this one means the next match turns out to be the decider. Join us on 3rd May at 4 pm IST (10.30 am GMT) and earlier for the build up. Cheers!
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Babar Azam says he is satisfied with his team is playing. Adds they try to play according to the situation and discuss it mostly. Tells it was Zaman's one of the best innings he has seen. Mentions they gave away 20-30 runs extra but they believed they will chase it down.
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Tom Latham says they batted really well and thought it was a good score but Fakhar Zaman played an outstanding knock. Adds they didn't create enough pressure and it helped Pakistan build partnerships. Shares they will try and create pressure in the middle stages. Hopes to do well in the next game. Tells he is happy to contribute with the bat.
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Fakhar Zaman wins the Player of the Match. He says he tries to take time at first then score runs lately. Adds he works on the technique to improve his batting. Feels lucky that the Kiwis dropped his catches. Mentions they have a really good batting line up.
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It was a really good batting pitch and we felt that the Kiwis were 15-20 runs short as they were all set to score around 350. However, they had enough runs to defend but the spinners were very sloppy lately. Ish Sodhi and Rachin Ravindra were targeted and bulk of the runs were scored against them. They were not at their best in the field as well. The ton from Daryl Mitchell and the knock from Tom Latham helped the Kiwis go over 300 but it turned out not to be enough. New Zealand have to really get better with the ball in the next match if they want to keep this series alive.
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Pakistan have chased this mammoth total with so much ease. All thanks to Zaman's knock as he was the mainstay throughout the chase. The others partnered him well. It all started with a fantastic opening stand with Imam-ul-Haq, then came the stand of 135 with Babar Azam. The skipper fell after his fifty but Mohammad Rizwan picked up from there to build another stand and eventually chase it down. His fifty was enough to chase such a score successfully as Fakhar Zaman anchored from the other end really well. A fantastic batting performance from the home team.
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48.21Matt Henry to Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, guided to third man for a single. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS.
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48.11Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman
Length and on off, Zaman works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
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47.64James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Fifty for Rizwan! Short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Excellent knock from him.
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47.54James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Beats the fielder! Length and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan punches to the right of mid off who dives but over the ball and lets it go for four.
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47.40James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
This is full and on off, pushed to mid off.
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47.31James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman
Length and on off, drilled to long on for one.
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47.21James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter and on off, this is pulled past mid-wicket for one.
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47.10James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, cut to point.
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46.61Henry Shipley to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on off, eased to mid on for one more.
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46.51Henry Shipley to Fakhar Zaman
Short in length and on off, pulled to mid-wicket for a single.
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46.40Henry Shipley to Fakhar Zaman
On middle, Zaman blocks.
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46.31Henry Shipley to Mohammad Rizwan
This is short and on off, pulled past mid-wicket for a single.
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46.21Henry Shipley to Fakhar Zaman
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.