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New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: PAK stay alive in contention for semis after a 21-run win (DLS) over NZ.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: After more than an hour-long rain break, Pakistan are handed a revised target of 342 in 41 overs (DLS) to win in Bengaluru. The men in green had been cruising before the break, reaching 160/1 in 21.3 overes; in a colossal chase against New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman played a remarkable innings, scoring a sensational century off just 63 balls, leading Pakistan's charge. Pakistan faced an early setback in the second over when Tim Southee dismissed Abdullah Shafique for just 4 runs. However, Fakhar continued his aggressive hitting, taking on Trent Boult and Glenn Philips in particular. His century is the fastest by a Pakistan batter in World Cups. Meanwhile, Babar Azam also held his ground and remained solid at the crease....Read More
With the race to top-four getting more and more intense with every passing day, a ton from Rachin Ravindra has added more drama as fourth-placed New Zealand posted 401/6 in 50 overs vs Pakistan, who are sixth, in Bengaluru on Saturday. Initially, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl. New Zealand showcased their boldness right from the start, promoting Ravindra to the opener slot, partnering Devon Conway. The pair began on a strong note in this 2023 World Cup fixture, and threatened Pakistan pacers. But Conway (35) lost his wicket as Hasan Ali struck in the 11th over. The Kiwi batter under-edged Hasan to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan for a catch.
Getting their first breakthrough, it looked like Pakistan would gain gain control. But Ravindra responded in style, getting his half-century in the 20th over. It also turned out to be his third fifty in his debut World Cup. The all-rounder built a strong partnership captain Kane Williamson. Ravindra got his ton in the 34th over, also becoming the first batter to get 3 tons in his debut World Cup. Meanwhile, Williamson lost his wicket for 95, in the 35th over, losing his wicket to Iftikhar Ahmed. On the other hand, Ravindra perished for 108, getting dismissed by Mohammad Wasim Jr. After the departure of Williamson and Ravindra, Mitchell and Chapman followed the same template and piled up more pressure on Pakistan. Mitchell (29) lost his wicket to Haris Rauf in the 42nd over and Chapman (39) departed in the 45th over, falling to Wasim Jr. Glenn Phillips (42) took New Zealand a step closer to 400-plus, and departed in the 49th over, with his side at 388/6. Mitchell Santner (26*) hit the six in the final over which took New Zealand past 400, as they set a 402-run target for Pakistan. For Pakistan, Wasim Jr ended the innings with three wickets.
New Zealand have four wins and three defeats, the latest being a massive 190-run loss against South Africa, which has put serious doubts over their capabilities. On the other hand, Pakistan revived their campaign with a much-needed seven-wicket victory against already-eliminated Bangladesh. The result saw Pakistan take their points tally to six. A defeat against New Zealand will put an end to Pakistan's semifinal hopes in India. Meanwhile, a win will see them maintain their chances of making it to the knockouts, but they will need to win their other match too and hope other results go in their favour.
Skipper Williamson has returned to the New Zealand side, replacing opener Will Young. Also, Ish Sodhi replaces Matt Henry, and Mark Chapman has been slotted in for James Neesham. Meanwhile, Pakistan have made only one change, with Hasan Ali replacing Usama Mir.
Key takeaways as New Zealand take on Pakistan in Bengaluru-
-Pakistan win toss, opt to field.
-Three changes for New Zealand: Captain Kane Williamson replaces Will Young, Ish Sodhi comes in for Matt Henry, Mark Chapman for James Neesham.
-One change for Pakistan: Hasan Ali replaces Usama Mir.
-Rachin Ravindra gets third fifty in debut World Cup.
-Kane Williamson registers half-century.
-Kane Williamson dismissed for 95 in 35th over.
-Rachin Ravindra dismissed for 108 in 36th over, becomes 1st batter to get 3 tons in debut World Cup.
-New Zealand post 401/6 in 50 overs.
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New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Southee on target
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Tim Southee has kept things tight at the other end, conceding three off his third over.
32/1 in 6 overs; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: 17 off the over!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar takes the aerial route! Boult goes short against Babar twice, and on both occasions, Babar pulls; while the first lacked timing and fetched two, the second was hit hard for a boundary. 17 off the over!
29/1 in 5 overs; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Slapped towards on-side
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: With such a mammoth target, Pakistan batters realise there is little time to rebuild and play carefully. Fakhar slaps Boult's first delivery of his third over towards on-side, and then goes for a maximum over deep mid-wicket!
22/1 in 4.2 overs; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Fakhar finds a boundary
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: First four for Fakhar in the innings. Boult bowls one wide outside the off-stump, and it proves to be a costly mistake. Fakhar seizes the opportunity, playing a powerful cut shot that eludes the fielder at backward point to his right.
10/1 in 3 overs; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: WHAT A CATCH!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: KANE WILLIAMSON! What a catch this is. A running catch as he chases the ball and takes a courageous dive! Shafique is out!
Southee maintains a full length and sends it just wide of the off-stump, with a slight away swing. Shafique attempts a lofted shot over the covers but fails to connect as expected. Instead, the ball takes the lower part of his bat and travels to the left of mid-off, where Kane Williamson takes a remarkable catch.
6/1 in 2 overs; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Southee from the other end
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Tim Southee, who picked two in the previous game against South Africa, is the first-change bowler.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: First four!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Abdullah Shafique off the mark with a four! Early aggression from the right-hander. This one was full and onto the pads from Boult, and Shafique lofts it over midwicket for a four.
4/0 in 1 over; target 402
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Players return to field
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: After the delay due to wet outfield, the players have finally returned to the field. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique open the innings for Pakistan, Trent Boult to kickstart the proceedings for the Kiwis
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: 10-minute delay in proceedings
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023 There will be a 10-minute delay in the start of Pakistan's innings. But it's sunny out here, so there shouldn't be any further delay
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Rain scare?
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: “Covers were on momentarily during the innings break,” Simon Doull informs as the broadcast resumes ahead of Pakistan's innings. No signs of rains at the moment, though. It seems the covers were on as precautionary measure, as rain was expected around this time.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: 12 off the final over, NZ 401/6 (50)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: 12 off the final over Santner (26*) also hits a six. latham (2*) also remains unbeaten.
NZ: 401/6 (50)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A low full toss by Wasim Jr and Phillips misses it totally, bowled off his pads! Hits the stumps!
Phillips b Wasim Jr 41 (25)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: SIX!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A full delivery by Wasim Jr, outside off. Santner hamemrs it down the ground for a six!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: NZ 366/5 (47)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Six off this over as Phillips (30*) and Santner (6*) take New Zealand to 366/5. More 3 overs to go!
NZ: 366/5 (47)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: SIX! SHOTTTTTTTTTT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Back of a length delivery by Rauf, and Phillips pulls it to perfection, over midwicket for a six! SHOT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A full delivery by Wasim Jr and Chapman tries to go big, but the ball reverses past the bat and hits the top of off!
Chapman b Wasim 39 (27)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: FOUR!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A half-volley by Rauf, outside leg. phillips drills it through extra cover for a four!
NZ: 326/4 (42)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A full delivery by Rauf, wide outside off. Mitchell gets a thick inside edge onto his own stumps!
Mitchell b Rauf 29 (18)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Three boundaries as NZ cross 300!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Shaheen begins the over with a length ball, which Chapman mimscues past mid-off for a four! Then two singles and in the fourth ball, he hammers Shaheen for another four, follwoed by a double. In the final ball, Chapman clobbers Shaheen past backward point for another four!
NZ: 207/3 (40)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: NZ 284/3 (38)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Three fours in this over off Shaheen as Mitchell (16*) and Chapman (10*) start building another destructive New Zealand partnership!
NZ: 284/3 (38)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: 4-4!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A short of length delivery by Rauf, and Mitchell pulls him in front of square for a four, followed by another one through extra cover!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT! FINALLY! WILLIAMSON MISSES OUT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: A back of a length delivery by Wasim Jr and on middle, leg. Ravindra pulls it, but it doesn't have enough power, gets caught by Shakeel at deep square leg. The fielder covers ground to his left and makes a simple catch, near the ropes!
Ravindra c Shakeel b Wasim Jr 108 (94)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT! FINALLY! WILLIAMSON MISSES OUT!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: GOOD CATCH! Williamson goes down the track and tries to launch this delivery by Ahmed, into the air. But doesn't get enough to clear the long-off boundary and is caught by Zaman, who runs to his right to take a good one!
Williamson c Zaman b Ahmed 95 (79)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: FIRST BATTER TO SCORE 3 TONS IN DEBUT WC
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Ravindra gets his ton, directs Wasim Jr to fine leg with ease. His third hundred, first batter to score 3 tons in debut World Cup!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra destroy Hasan Ali!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, NZ vs PAK Cricket World Cup 2023: Only a wicket down and 19 overs left, Williamson knows he can now showcase his massive array of shots. First delivery from Hasan, he pulls this short length ball, flat over backward square for a six! Then he pulls him again in front of square, going between deep square leg and deep midwicket with perfection, for a four! SHOT!
Dot ball in the next two balls, then no ball and also a single as Williamson crosses over! Free hit coming up! A slow ball by Hasan and Ravindra gets it to deep midwicket for a double, enters 90s. Final delivery of this over, and that's gone! Tremendous strike in front of midwicket as Ravindra belts him hard for a four, as the ball just hits the ground, before hitting the cushions!
NZ: 236/1 (32)
