A late cost by Glenn Phillips guided New Zealand to a two-wicket win over Pakistan on the National Stadium in Karachi. With this win, the BlackCaps clinched the three-match ODI sequence 2-1.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 13, 2023 23:05 IST
Phillips’ late cost fires New Zealand to victory (AP)
By India Today Web Desk: A late cost by wicket-keeping batter Glenn Phillips guided New Zealand to a two-wicket win over Pakistan on the National Stadium in Karachi. With this win, the BlackCaps clinched the three-match ODI sequence 2-1.
Babar Azam gained the toss and selected to bat first in opposition to the Kiwis in Karachi. New Zealand obtained off to a brisk begin with Lockie Fergusen eliminating the harmful Shan Masood within the second over. Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, was the following to fall, being stumped by Tom Lathan after misjudging a Michael Bracewell supply.
However, a 154-run partnership between opener Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan obtained Pakistan again within the recreation. Rizwan went on to finish his half-century earlier than being cleaned up by Ish Sodhi. Rizwan made 77 runs off 74 balls, smashing six boundaries on the best way. Zaman additionally couldn’t maintain on to his wicket for lengthy, being run-out by Henry Nicholls after finishing his century. Zaman scored 101 runs off 122 deliveries, smashing 10 boundaries and a solitary six.
Haris Sohail appeared good however couldn’t convert his begin into an enormous rating, being run-out by Nicholls after scoring 22 runs off 25 balls. Agha Salman took on the mantle of conserving the scoreboard ticking, taking part in an important knock in the direction of the top of the Pakistani innings.
Tim Southee then determined to run by the Pakistani decrease order, cleansing up Mohammad Nawaz earlier than eliminating Usama Mir and Salman. Mohammad Wasim was the final Pakistani wicket to fall as they ended their innings with 280/9 on the scoreboard.
In the second innings, Finn Allen obtained New Zealand off to a quick begin however was run-out by Tayyab Tahir after scoring 25 runs off as many deliveries. Devon Conway went on to finish his half-century earlier than being dismissed by Salman within the twenty first over. Captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell stitched a 52-run stand earlier than Mitchell fell sufferer to Salman, who claimed his second wicket of the day. Williamson went on to finish his half-century however was quickly run-out by Mohammad Wasim.
Usama Mir then cleaned up Bracewell as Pakistan turned the tide of the sport, leaving the BlackCaps reeling at 181/5 after having fun with a very good begin. But Glenn Phillips took issues in his personal fingers and began blasting the Pakistani bowlers throughout.
Phillips stitched an essential 64-run stand with Mitchell Santner, earlier than the spin-bowling all-rounder was cleaned up by Nawaz. But Phillips stored on going, remaining unbeaten on 63 runs off 42 balls, serving to New Zealand beat Pakistan by 2 wickets and clinching the three-match sequence 2-1.
Edited By:
Rounaq Sehrawat
Published On:
Jan 13, 2023
