HIGHLIGHTS Pakistan vs New Zealand, ODI Tri-series in Pakistan 2025, 1 ODI- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The Kiwis are in a huddle and then they spread out to take their respective field positions. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam are the two openers for Pakistan. Matt Henry to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Now, with dew likely to play a role under the lights, Pakistan have a chase of 331 ahead of them. Will their batters step up and take them over the line, or does New Zealand have a plan to defend this total? The second innings promises to be an exciting contest - let’s find out how it unfolds!

During the mid-innings break, a special ceremony is taking place on the field. Pakistan cricket legends Inzamam-ul-Haq and Misbah-ul-Haq are being inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. A proud moment for them and a cherished one for Pakistan cricket fans.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi was the standout bowler, picking up three crucial wickets and consistently troubling the Kiwi batters. However, his figures were spoiled at the death overs especially the last over. Abrar Ahmed also chipped in with two wickets, providing key breakthroughs at important moments. But Naseem Shah having an off day and Haris Rauf's injury did not help them and now they have a huge task on their hands.

As the innings progressed, Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell provided the perfect finishing touch with their fifty-run stand in the final overs. After the dismissal of Bracewell, Mitchell Santner helped Phillips push New Zealand to a respectable total of 330/6 on what appears to be a good batting surface. Glenn too got to his third half-century against Pakistan which he later converted to a brilliant ton being unbeaten on 106 off just 74 balls..

However, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell came together to stabilize the innings with a solid partnership. Kane Williamson played a composed knock, reaching his half-century, but he couldn’t convert it into a bigger score. Meanwhile, Mitchell carried on the momentum, anchoring the innings beautifully with an impressive 81 off 84 balls.

New Zealand finished really strong here! A fantastic ton from Glenn Phillips and he collected 25 runs in the last over to push the Kiwis to a big total here. Opting to bat first, they suffered an early setback when Will Young departed in the very first over. Things didn’t get much better initially as Rachin Ravindra followed soon after, leaving New Zealand in a tricky position.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, 25 runs of the last over. New Zealand end on 330 for 6 at the end of this over. This one is bowled as a low full toss on off. Glenn Phillips slaps it towards mid off for a quick single. 120 runs have come of the last 10 overs.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! THUMPED! Much fuller and wide outside off. Glenn Phillips makes room to crunch it towards wide of mid off for another boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, A MAIDEN ODI TON FOR Glenn Phillips. A wide full toss outside off. Glenn Phillips leans on to drill it straight towards wide of sweeper cover for a brace. He takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his teammates in the dugout. This has been an acceleration from the top drawer!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, SIX! CLUBBED! Pitched in short and angled towards the batter. Glenn Phillips stands tall to pull it high and handsome to go over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, SIX! THUMPED! Moves into the 90s. This one is pitched up on the stumps. Glenn Phillips takes his front leg out of the way and thumps it over the bowler as the ball sails over the long off fence for a biggie!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Coming from around the stumps outside off and on a good length. Glenn Phillips reverse scoops it over the slips region as the ball races towards the deep third man fence for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Fired in full and outside off. Glenn Phillips looks to reach at it but it is on the tram line. The umpire deems it as a wide!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Coming from around the stumps, fires it outside the pitch outside off. WIDED!

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, DROPPED! Banged in short angled towards the batter. Slower through the air as well. Glenn Phillips pulls it straight towards deep backward square leg fielder and it goes in and out straight away! The batters run through for a single.

Halt! We have lost the ball and fourth umpire comes up with the briefcase. A replacement has been found and we are good to go again.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, SIX! PICKED UP HANDSOMELY! Fired in full, on leg stump. Glenn Phillips picks it up off his legs to go over the long leg fence for another biggie! 300 runs also comes up for New Zealand.

Naseem Shah to Mitchell Santner, Misses out! Full and on middle, nips in. Mitchell Santner flicks it straight towards short fine leg for a quick single.

Naseem Shah to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Banged in short outside off. Mitchell Santner gets on top of the bounce to cut it towards deep backward point region for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Pitched short and angled towards the batter. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single person.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, FOUR BYES! It cannot get any worse for Pakistan. This is banged in short and slower through the air, pushed through. Glenn Phillips  looks to pull but the ball zips past over him. It goes on the bounce towards the keeper but he isn't able to collect it catching a bad bounce and the ball goes towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, Overpitched outside off. Glenn Phillips slashes his blade at it to go towards sweeper cover for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, Yorker on middle. Glenn Phillips digs it out towards long on for another brace.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, SIX! AND ANOTHER. CHEEKY THIS TIME! Goes full and on middle. Glenn Phillips opens up his stance to scoop it cleanly to go over the deep third man fence for a biggie!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, SIX! HIT CLEANLY! Coming in from around the stumps, goes short and angled towards the batter. It sits up nicely for the batter to pull it over the cow corner fence for a biggie!

Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and on middle, trying to cramp him up. Mitchell Santner carves it out towards cover for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, A yorker swerving inwards on middle. Glenn Phillips digs it out towards long on for a single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Oh that must have hurt Naseem Shah. Goes full and outside off. Glenn Phillips  takes his front leg out of the way and slaps it straight towards the bowler. The ball ricochets off the boots and goes towards long on for the batters to run through for a brace.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! TIMED TO PERFECTION! Goes back of a length, on middle, following the batter. Glenn Phillips backs away to make room and slaps it in between cover and extra cover as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Fuller on middle. Glenn Phillips leans on to flick it towards cow corner region for a comfortable brace.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, FIFTY FOR PHILLIPS! A fine knock from the Kiwi! This is banged in short and bowled as an off cutter. Glenn Phillips has to wait an eternity to pull that one towards deep backward square leg region for a brace. Nice running there by the two batters.

Naseem Shah to Mitchell Santner, Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on leg stump. Mitchell Santner flicks it off his hips towards short fine leg. Shaheen Afridi midfield and parries it further letting the batters run through for a single.

Naseem Shah is back on.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! PLACED IN THE GAP PERFECTLY! Low full toss on middle, dips in the end. Glenn Phillips lens on to bunt it down the ground, straight as an arrow to go towards the fence at long off for a boundary. An eventful over comes to an end.

Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Santner, Full and outside off. Mitchell Santner lofts it just over cover to go towards sweeper cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner is the next man in.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! The substitute fielder Saud Shakeel takes that one. This one is bowled full and on middle stump, shaping in. Michael Bracewell looks to go over the long on fence this time but fails to get the connection right. Saud Shakeel runs towards his left, keeping his eye on the ball and takes it easily in the end with his hands pointing upwards. Shaheen Afridi takes his revenge right the next ball!

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, SIX! MUSCLED AWAY AND UP AND OVER! 250 runs on the board. A FIFTY-RUN partnership comes up between the two batters too. This one is bowled full and in the slot. Michael Bracewell stays inside his crease and slaps it over the long off fielder as the ball sails just over for a biggie!

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, Full and on middle, angling across. Glenn Phillips flicks it towards cow corner fence for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, Starts off with a yorker, swerving inwards on leg stump. Michael Bracewell digs it out towards square leg for a quick single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, On the nagging length on the stumps. Glenn Phillips flciks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, SIX! SECOND OF THE OVER! Salman Agha has no answers to the hitting! Drops the ball short at the body of the batter and Glenn Phillips says thank you! Gets back in the crease and pulls the ball up and over the deep mid-wicket boundary line for six more.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Much fuller on the off stump. Michael Bracewell drives it to long off for one.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, SIX! FLAT! Michael Bracewell slaps another fuller delivery outside off, over the long off fielder, flatr for a superb six. New Zealand are 239/5 with 5 overs remaining after this. The batters will look to change quick gears now.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Touch fuller on the stumps. Glenn Phillips slogs it to deep square leg for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Around the wicket, on a nagging length on the pads. Glenn Phillips taps it back to the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Nagging length on the off stunmp line. Michael Bracewell taps it towards point.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Much fuller on the off stump. Michael Bracewell drives the ball to covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Slower through the air, outside off. Michael Bracewell taps it towards covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up again on the leg stump. Glenn Phillips flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller on the stumps. Glenn Phillips works it back to the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Just short on the stumps. Michael Bracewell gets back and punches the ball to long on for one.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on off. Glenn Phillips tucks it to covers to end the over.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length on the off stump. Glenn Phillips taps it back to the bowler.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, SIX! BANG! Glenn Phillips changes the gears! Good signs for New Zealand. Salman Agha tosses the ball up on the stumps once again and Glenn Phillips launches the ball up and over the ead of the bowler for a huge maximum.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Floats the ball up, much fuller on the off stump. Glenn Phillips taps it back to the bowler.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a run.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Over the wicket, nagging length delivery, on the stumps. Glenn Phillips works it to square leg to pick up a single.

Khushdil Shah to Michael Bracewell, SIX! Michael Bracewell is eyeing the straight boundary and gets the ball to go all the way this time! Khushdil Shah drops the length short once again on the stumps and Michael Bracewell gets back and slogs the ball up straight. The timing on that one is brilliant and it goes all the way for a six.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller on the off stump line. Glenn Phillips drives it to long on and runs a single.

Khushdil Shah to Michael Bracewell, On the pads, flicked away to long on for one.

Khushdil Shah to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! SHOT! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Michael Bracewell gets his first boundary of the innings! Khushdil Shah drops the ball short on the stumps. Michael Bracewell stays back and slaps the ball straight past the bowler for a boundary.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips taps it to sweeper covers from the crease and gets a run.

Khushdil Shah to Michael Bracewell, Floats the ball up outside the off stump line. Michael Bracewell drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips flicks the ball to mid-wicket from the crease.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Much fuller on off. Michael Bracewell drives the ball to long off for one.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up on the off stump. Michael Bracewell blcoks it off the front foot.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Just short on the off stump line. Michael Bracewell looks to drive it but misses.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Much fuller on the off stump line. Michael Bracewell drives it uppishly and straight to the bowler. Salman Agha picks it up very low off the ground and Mohammad Rizwan takes a review for a clean catch. The Third Umpire sees the ball bouncing just before it gets into Salman Agha's hand and Michael Bracewell survives.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Touch fuller on the off stump. Michael Bracewell drives it well to covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Nagging length on the pads. Michael Bracewell flicks it up and over mid-wicket for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Just short on the stumps. Michael Bracewell stays back and taps the ball to the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, LEG BYE! On the pads, fuller, away from the leg stump. Glenn Phillips egts a hit on the pads and runs a single from fine leg.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length on the off stump line. Glenn Phillips taps it down to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Floats the ball up fuller. Glenn Phillips ofefrs a front foot block.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Drops the length short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips stays back and blocks the ball well.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length delivery on the leg stump. Phillips flicks it to the right of square leg for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Over the wicket. Fuller length ball outside off. Phillips punches it to short cover.

Salman Agha to Michael Bracewell, Around the wicket. Flighted delivery around off. Bracewell knocks it to long off for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length ball wide outside off. Phillips cuts it to deep point for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Fuller length ball on the stumps. Phillips tucks it to the right of square leg and calls for two, he gets there comfortably in the end.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Over the wicket. Nagging length ball on middle and leg. Phillips nudges it to square leg.

Abrar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up on the off stump. Michael Bracewell taps it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell walks out to bat now!

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell walks back for a well made 81 (84). A wicket at the right time for Pakistan! Soft dismissal! Low full toss on middle and leg. Mitchell shimmies down and flicks it straight to Khushdil Shah at short mid wicket, who makes no mistake and takes a good low catch. Mitchell is furious with himself. New Zealand are now 200/5.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! 200 up for New Zealand! Short of a length, outside off. Mitchell rocks back and pulls it over wide long on for a maximum. Daryl Mitchell batting brilliantly for New Zealand.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Fuller length around off. Turns into the batter. Phillips tucks it to square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Full on leg stump. Mitchell tucks it to square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Abrar comes back. Over the wicket. Length ball on middle and off. Phillips punches it to long on for a single.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller on the off stump. Glenn Phillips drives the ball to the left of covers for a quick single.

Salman Agha to Daryl Mitchell, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Daryl Mitchell drives it to long on for a single.

Salman Agha to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads, fuller, flicked away to mid-wicket by Daryl Mitchell.

Salman Agha to Glenn Phillips, Just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips punches it to long off for a single.

Haris Rauf does not look good walking back to the bowling run up. Looks like a side strain just above the left hip. He walks out with the team doctor and Salman Agha is given the task of finishing the remaining 4 balls of the over.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Hits the length hard just outside off. Glenn Phillips blcoks it back to the bowler.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads with pace from over the wicket. Daryl Mitchell flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell drives it to long off for a single to end the over.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! SHOT! PICK UP FROM THE CREASE! Khushdil Shah drops the length short on the off stump line and Daryl Mitchell says thank you! Gets back deep in the crease and pulls it up and over deep mid-wicket for a massive six. FIFTY partnership between the batters.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Touch fuller again on off. Glenn Phillips punches the ball to long off for another single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell drives it to long on for one.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Glenn Phillips drives the ball straight to long off for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! DRIVEN HANDSOMELY! Goes full and in the slot outside off, swerving inwards. Glenn Phillips plants his front foot towards the line of the ball and drives with a full swing to go towards sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and outside off. Glenn Phillips punches it towards cover.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, on middle. Daryl Mitchell swings down the line and drives it towards long on for an easy single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Fired in full and outside off. Glenn Phillips stays back to cut it past the left of point fielder for a single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Full and on middle. Glenn Phillips stands tall to defend.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Banged in short and bowled as an off-cutter. Daryl Mitchell waits for it an eternity and pulls it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly quicker outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell punches it towards cover.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up on middle. Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it in the pocket towards deep cover for a brace.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward to sweep it, takes the inside edge and thuds onto the pads. The ball ricochets and rolls towards deep mid-wicket for the batters to run through for a brace.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and on off. Daryl Mitchell drives it inside out towards cover.

There is a lengthy discussion in the Pakistan huddle! The New Zealand batters take a breather as well, getting in those energy drinks to charge themselves up and go again! The lights are switched on as the natural light starts to wear off here at the Gaddafi Stadium!

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Full and swerving inwards onto the pads. Glenn Phillips leans on to flick it towards mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Goes short and angled towards the batter. Daryl Mitchell swivels and pulls it away towards deep backward square leg as the fielder runs in across to cut it and keeps the batters down to a single.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter and outside off. Daryl Mitchell keeps his weight on the back foot and punches it on the bounce towards backward point.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Off cutter, bowled into the wicket. Glenn Phillips stays up to pull it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Couldn't make most of it, did Glenn Phillips.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, On a good length, outside off, seams away. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards cover. Oh hold on, a NO BALL called from the third umpire. The replays show that he is inches outside the crease. FREE HIT INCOMING.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Slightly fuller and outside off. Glenn Phillips stays upright to punch it towards cover.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, in that channel outside the off stump. Glenn Phillips stands up in that line of the ball to defend it back down.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on middle, goes on with the arm. Glenn Phillips tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up on middle. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward to push it towards long on for another single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Fired down leg. Daryl Mitchell looks to flick but misses. WIDED!

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker, flatter on middle, goes straight on. Daryl Mitchell rocks back to pull it away uppishly towards left of deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across to cut that one in the end as the batters run through for a brace.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up on leg stump, goes straight on. Daryl Mitchell works it away towards wide of long on for a brace. Nice running there by the two batters.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Quicker on middle. Glenn Phillips leans on to flick it towards square leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, SIXTH FIFTY UP Daryl Mitchell IN ODI CRICKET! This one is fired in full and on off. Daryl Mitchell stays up to punch it away towards long off for a single.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Fired in just short outside off, seams in. Glenn Phillips rocks back to punch it towards cover. Just three runs from that over!

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Fuller, swerving inwards from off stump. Glenn Phillips tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched short and outside off, nips inward. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to pull it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Full and outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards extra cover for a single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on off, nips in. Daryl Mitchell punches it with a straight bat towards long on. The fielder at mid off runs across to cut that one and keeps the batters down to a single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, outside off, holds its line. Daryl Mitchell punches it towards cover.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Full and straight on off stump. Glenn Phillips drives it towards cover.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, LEG BYE! Nagging length delivery, on the hips, goes on with the arm, deflects off the thigh pad to leg slip.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Length delivery, on the off stump, punches to extra cover.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Good length delivery, on the stumps, sweeps to short fine.

Khushdil Shah to Glenn Phillips, Short of the wicket, on the stumps, Glenn Phillips pulls to deep square leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Khushdil returns post drinks, around the wicket, length delivery, outside the off stump, punches it to covers to sneak in a quick single.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand find themselves at 146/4 after 29 overs, with Pakistan making crucial breakthroughs. Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell looked in control, but Shaheen Afridi broke the stand by dismissing Williamson, triggering a mini-collapse as Tom Latham fell in the very next over. Shaheen now has two wickets, while Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed have chipped in with one each. With half the innings still to go, New Zealand will need a steady partnership to rebuild and post a competitive total.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Single to end the over, good length delivery, on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid off with a quick run.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, Length delivery, on the off stump. Glenn Phillips pokes it to third man for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! GOOD CHASE BUT THE BALL WINS! Full length delivery, on the off stump. Glenn Phillips drives it to mid-off and the fielder fumbles and the ball races past him towards the ropes. He recovers to put in a last-minute slide and pull it back in. A boundary check wil ensue, and the replays show that his hand is in contact with the ball as he slides into the ropes! FOUR! The misfield costs Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips, Good length delivery, on the off stump. Glenn Phillips steps across and drives it to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Full length delivery, on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid-on to sneak in a quick single.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Shaheen begins his 7th, around the wicket, good length delivery, on the stumps, squares up and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Good length delivery on the top of off. Glenn Phillips stays back and drops the ball down.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, BEATEN! Haris Rauf is very confident that Glenn Phillips has got an edge! He convinces Mohammad Rizwan to go upstairs! Drops the ball short outside the off stump line. Glenn Phillips looks to nudge it to third man and gets beaten on the outside edge. Huge appeal from Haris Rauf and the Umpires says no. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Pakistan lost a review.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads, flicked away to fine leg for a single this time.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length outside off. Daryl Mitchell stays back and taps the ball to the right of third man for a good couple of runs.

Haris Rauf to Glenn Phillips, Drops the ball short outside off. Glenn Phillips slaps it to sweeper covers for a single.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat now.

Haris Rauf to Tom Latham, OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf gets in on the act too! Latham departs for a bronze duck! Pakistan has two in quick succession and New Zealand is struggling once again! Kamran Ghulam takes a good low catch at mid-wicket! Haris Rauf gets his first wicket! Runs in hard from obver the wicket and drops the length back on top of the stumps. Tom Latham gets abck in the crease and looks to flick the ball but is rushed with pace. The ball gets a leading edge of the bat and goes straight to Kamran Ghulam at mid-wicket. New Zealand are 135/4 now.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, End of a cracking over from Shaheen, good length delivery, on the off stump, defends in front.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Around the wicket, good length delivery, outside the off stump, driven to short cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, LEG BYE! Loud appeal but the umpire does not agree this time! Full toss, on the stumps, tails back in as Latham misses his flick and is struck on the pads! Pakistan wants a second opinion and sends it upstairs, DRS coming up, and it has done too much! NOT OUT! It's going down leg and Pakistan loses a review! LEG BYE for New Zealand!

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Over the wicket, length delivery, on the stumps, tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tom Latham walks out to bat now for New Zealand.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shaheen Afridi breaks the partnership! Kane Williamson walks back for 58 (89). Shaheen Afridi runs in hard from over the wicket and hits the good length just outside off. The ball nips away from the right-hander as Kane Williamson looks to nudge it down to third man. Only manages to get a faint outside edge back to Mohammad Rizwan who grabs the catch well. New Zealand are 134/3 now.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Comes around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Daryl Mitchell looks to play the cover drive but gets a leading edge that falls just short of covers. The batters run a single off the misfield.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Kane Williamson uses his feet once again and gets a boundary to end the over. Abrar Ahmed tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Kane Williamson walks in and lofts the ball using his wrists over mid-wicket to find the boundary on the bounce.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball much fuller on the stumps, slower in the air. Kane Williamson flicks the ball uppishly to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Holds the length back on the off stump again. Kane Williamson gets inside the crease again and knocks it down.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Nagging length on the off stump line. Kane Williamson stays back and taps it down.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller on the off stump line. Daryl Mitchell drives the ball to long off and runs a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up on off. Kane Williamson flicks it to long on for a run.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Fuller and outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson stays back and taps it towards deep third man for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, FIFTY FOR Kane Williamson. This one is banged in short and angled towards the batter. Kane Williamson stands tall, swivels and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and goes towards the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Fuller and outside off. Kane Williamson leans on to drive it towards cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on middle. Kane Williamson stands tall and gets his hands high up to defend it back towards the bowler.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell stays inside and plays with just his hands. It takes the outside edge and rolls towards deep third man for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Shaheen Afridi back into the attack! Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, FOUR! ABSOLUTE GLORIOUS THAT! Floated up full and on middle. Kane Williamson premeditates stepping down to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it inside out to go towards sweeper cover region for a boundary.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Quicker fuller outside off. Kane Williamson cuts it again towards backward point for a quick single.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Fired in full and outside off. Kane Williamson cuts it towards cover-point.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Kane Williamson works it away towards mid-wicket.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Fired in full and outside off. Kane Williamson slashes his blade at it, making room and goes straight towards point on the bounce. The fielder there dives forward to grab that one but falls short.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, On a good length, on middle, stays low. Kane Williamson flicks it off his legs towards the right of mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Goes full and outside off this time. Kane Williamson drills it towards cover.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Pulls back the length a bit on middle. Daryl Mitchell covers the line of the ball and plays it off the inside half of the bat towards long on for a single.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller outside off. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward confidently and presents a full face of the bat to defend.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson stays inside his crease this time to punch it towards backward point for a single.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, FOUR! DRIVEN AWAY! On a good length, outside off. Kane Williamson shimmies down the track and drills it uppishly to go towards sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to defend it back down on the ground.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Just drops short. Full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell pushes at it looking to play early. It takes the leading edge and goes back towards the bowler. Fortunately falls just short.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up on middle. Daryl Mitchell pushes forward to defend.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Fired in full and outside off. Kane Williamson cuts it towards backward point for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Full and on off. Kane Williamson lunges forward to push it back towards the bowler.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and on off. Daryl Mitchell drives it inside out towards cover for a single.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on off. Kane Williamson stands tall to defend it firmly back down.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and outside off, swerving in. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward towards the line of the ball to push it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell taking on Naseem Shah and also brings up the 100 for New Zealand. Goes full and on the middle stump. Mitchell takes his front leg away from the line of the ball and thumps it over mid on as the ball sails over the fence for a biggie!

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell punches it towards cover.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Goes full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to thump it over the mid on fielder as the ball goes onto the fence and on the bounce towards the boundary cushions for a boundary.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length on the pads. Daryl Mitchell flicks the ball between deep mid-wicket and long on and the batters manage to run three runs. superb running by the batters.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up outside off. Kane Williamson drives it to sweeper covers for a run.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell taps it to long on for one.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! BANG! FIRST OF THE INNINGS! Khushdil Shah pitches the ball slightly fuller on the stumps and gets punished. Daryl Mitchell walks down the track and launches the ball up and over the bowler's head for a massive 92-meter long six.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell stays back and blocks it off.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up on off. Kane Williamson drives it to long off for one.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, On the pads form a shorter length. Kane Williamson flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Nagging length on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell drops it down towards mid on and runs a quicks single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell drives it to mid off and denies the single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR LEG BYES! Haris Rauf strays down the leg stump line and swings the ball further away. Daryl Mitchell misses the flick but the ball hits his pads on the way and runs away to the fine leg fence. The umpire signals leg byes and New Zealand gets another boundary.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Daryl Mitchell gets a boundary after a long break! Haris Rauf hits the good length on top of the stumps and Daryl Mitchell reads the length early. Gets behind the line of the ball and launches it up straight over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Swings the ball into the right-hander. Kane Williamson flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Just short outside off. Daryl Mitchell gets back and tucks the ball to the left of covers for a single.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Pulls the length back on the stumps. Kane Williamson stays back and punches the ball to long on for a run.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Just short on the off stump. Kane Williamson stays back and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Starts off on a nagging length on the stumps. Kane Williamson flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Khushdil Shah is introduced into the attack now by Pakistan.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Short and wide again, slapped away by Kane Williamson to sweeper covers for a single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the length outside off with pace. Daryl Mitchell gets back in the crease and nudges it to sweeper covers for a single.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Drops the ball short outside the off stump line. Kane Williamson stays back and punches the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Nagging length on top of the off stump. Kane Williamson stays back and drops the ball short towards covers.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Short ball once again and pulled away by Daryl Mitchell to deep square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, ALMOST! Haris Rauf drops the ball short at the batter, on top of the off stump. Daryl Mitchell stays back and nudges it up in the air. The ball falls just short of the fielder at mid off.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tossed up delivery on the off stump. Kane Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Kane Williamson tucks it back to the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell taps the ball to long on and runs another single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Nagging length on the stumps. Kane Williamson punches the ball to long on for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Just short on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell stays back and taps it to long off for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Floats the ball up on off. Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

DRINKS BREAK! Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell have navigated the last five overs safely, guiding New Zealand to 60/2 in 15 overs. With the field spreading out after the powerplay, they have rotated the strike well, keeping the scoreboard ticking. This phase plays perfectly into Williamson's style, allowing him to settle in before accelerating later. New Zealand will now look to build a solid platform for a strong finish.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off. Kane Williamson hangs his bat down the line of the ball and it goes towards point.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Pitched short and nips in sharply. Kane Williamson is cramped up for room as he plays it awkwardly dropping his hands at around his hips.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Kane Williamson taps it towards cover.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Fired in full and on off, swerving inwards. Kane Williamson stays inside his crease and gets his bat down in time to defend it out.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Daryl Mitchell takes it on and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off. Kane Williamson stays behind and crouches down low to cut it towards backward point for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floated up on middle stump. Kane Williamson shimmies down to take it one the full and flicks it towards long on for another single.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Tad short on middle. Daryl Mitchell punches it towards long on for a comfortable single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Kane Williamson tucks it towards long on for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Oh my word, almost had him! Fired in full and on off. Kane Williamson stays inside his crease and stands tall looking to play with just his hand. Chops it right past the stumps and it goes towards fine leg.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in full and on middle, following the batter. Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the track and works it away towards long on for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up outside off. Daryl Mitchell lunges forward to defend.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, On a good length, inviting the drive. Kane Williamson drives it straight towards cover.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly shorter outside off. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to punch it towards left of mid on and is off for a quick single.

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell gets his hands high up and pushes it towards cover.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Fuller and outside off. Kane Williamson stays inside his crease and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Oh, mix up and that would have been curtains for Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson stands tall to punch it straight towards mid off. The fielder there collects it and throws it in one motion towards the non-striker's end. Kane Williamson calls for a single and instantly sends his partner back, left stranding. He is safe!

Haris Rauf to Kane Williamson, Haris Rauf comes into the attack. Goes full and on off, nips in. Kane Williamson stands tall behind the ball to defend it back towards the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly quicker outside off. Daryl Mitchell shimmies down to guide it towards short third.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched up outside off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards point.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Slowed down on middle. Daryl Mitchell presents a full face of the bat, back towards the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floated up on off. Kane Williamson goes forward to work it away towards long on for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Fired in full and on off. Kane Williamson lunges forward to defend.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Floated up on middle. Kane Williamson leans on to flick it towards mid on.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on middle, nips in. Kane Williamson tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, FOUR! FIFTY UP FOR New Zealand. Short and wide and punished! This one is bowled full and way outside off, swerving away. Kane Williamson reaches at it with outstretched hands and gets bottom edge on it and it runs down towards deep third man fence for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Fuller and outside off. Kane Williamson leans on to drive it straight towards backward point.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on off. Kane Williamson stands firmly behind it to defend it out!

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Almost chopped on! On a good length, around off stump. Kane Williamson looks to cut but is too close to him. It takes the inside edge and chops it down as it goes very near to the leg stump towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on middle, nips in. Kane Williamson stays inside his crease to tap it towards short mid-wicket.

POWERPLAY! That ends the first 10 overs with New Zealand 42/2 after opting to bat first. Pakistan now enjoys 4 fielders out in the boundary till the 40th over.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller on off. Daryl Mitchell taps it down off the front foot.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called by the umpire.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Much fuller on the stumps. Kane Williamson flicks it towards the vacant mid-wicket gap and runs a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, On the pads, from a nagging length. Kane Williamson stays back and drops the ball down towards square leg.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Drops the ball short as he watches Kane Williamson walk down the track. Kane Williamson adjusts well and plays it off.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Much fuller and slower on the off stump. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Nagging length on the off stump. Kane Williamson stays back and flicks the ball to mid on.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, BEATEN! Swings the ball back into the batter from outside the off stump line. Daryl Mitchell looks to play it away from the crease but the ball zips through the bat and pads of the batter and goes back to Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Much shorter just outside off. Daryl Mitchell stays back and taps it down on the crease.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Hits the good length on the off stump line. Daryl Mitchell offers a good front foot block.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Nips back in from a good length on the stumps. Kane Williamson flicks it uppishly but just wide of the short mid-wicket fielder in place. Kane Williamson runs a single from the right of mid on.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Much fuller on the off stump line. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Drops the length back on top of the off stump. The ball kicks off the surface. Kane Williamson stays back inside the line of the ball and plays it off well in the end.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Floats it up slower on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell offers a good front foot defence to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off. Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 4 for New Zealand.

Abrar Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Abrar Ahmed sends back Rachin Ravindra! Soft dismissal for the left-hander after doing everything right so far in the innings. Abrar Ahmed floats the ball up on the stumps and gets the ball to spin away. Rachin Ravindra walks out and looks to flick the ball, getting the leading edge straight back at the bowler. Abrar Ahmed grabs a good low catch and Rachin Ravindra walks back for 25 (19). New Zealand now are 39/2.

Abrar Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! GOOD USE OF THE FEET! Abrar Ahmed tosses the ball full and outside off. Rachin shimmies down and lofts it over mid off to his right and the ball races away to the fence.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Full and around off. Williamson shimmies down and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Over the wicket. Flighted delivery on the stumps. Rachin gets forward and works it to long on for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, SUPERB REVIEW! Shaheen Afridi runs hard from over the wicket angle and hits the nagging length on the off stump. The ball nips away from the right-hander with pace and Kane Williamson is caught off guard. The ball zips very close to the outside edge and goes into the gloves of Mohammad Rizwan. Pakistan appeals for a caught behind and the umpire raises the finger. Kane Williamson takes the review straight away. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Kane Williamson survives.

DRAMA! Kane Williamson takes a review straight away!

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Bowls on a good length on the off stump. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Good short ball at the batter. Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! IN THE GAP! Handsome cover drive from Rachin Ravindra through the off side. Shaheen Afridi pitches the ball on a good length outside off. Rachin Ravindra reads the length early and drives the ball on the bounce, through covers for another boundary to his name.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra drives the ball well but straight to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra stays on the crease and drops the ball down towards point.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, FOUR! SUPERB USE OF THE FEET! Abrar Ahmed floats the ball up on the line of the stumps. Kane Williamson uses his feet to reach the pitch of the ball and flicks it past mid on for a beautifully executed boundary to finish the over. Calculated risk at its best.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Much fuller on the off stump. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Kane Williamson walks down the wicket and blocks it off.

Abrar Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the ball short on the pads. Rachin Ravindra flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Kane Williamson, Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Kane Williamson drives the ball to long off for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Rachin Ravindra, Abrar Ahmed is introduced into the attack from Pakistan. He floats the ball up on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Kane Williamson stays back and drops the ball down to end a quite over from Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, On the pads, from a good length. Kane Williamson flicks it infront of deep square leg and runs a couple of runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Just short, angling away from the right-hander. Kane Williamson punches it off the back foot and but straight to covers.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Nagging length outside the off stump line. Kane Williamson takes the front foot out and tucks the ball off the middle of the bat, but straight to point.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Just short on the stumps. Kane Williamson stays back inside the crease and drops the ball down.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Over the wicket. Short of a length on off, angling across. Kane Williamson with a tentative push, gets it from the inside half of his bat as it rolls to mid on.

Naseem Shah to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! SHOT OF THE DAY SO FAR! A brilliant straight drive past the bowler is always a delight to watch! Naseem Shah swings the ball into the left-hander from a good length on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra reads it early and drives the ball past the bowler to pick up a boundary all along the ground.

Naseem Shah to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and outside off. Rachin Ravindra plays a good cover drive but straight to covers.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, FIRST RUNS! Nagging length on the pads with pace. Kane Williamson flicks the ball to fine leg for a single to get off the mark after 10 deliveries.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Swings the ball fuller on off. Kane Williamson taps it back to the bowler off the front foot. Kane Williamson is yet to get off the mark!

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Short and wide, cut away straight to point.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Swings the ball away from a good length outside off. Kane Williamson sees it through.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! BOUNDARY TO END THE OVER! Rachin Ravindra brings out a superb cover drive to an away swinger outside off. He times the ball brilliantly and puts it in the covers gap for a boundary to end the over.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller on off. Rachin Ravindra drives the ball straight to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Swings the ball away from a fuller length on the middle stump with pace. Rachin Ravindra looks to play the on drive but gets a leading edge that falls short of covers. Everything happening here. What a contest!

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Swings it away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra sees it through.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Superb timing from Rachin Ravindra on that one. Shaheen Afridi bowls a nagging length on the pads of Rachin, and he stays back and flicks the ball along the ground, beating mid-wicket to his left, for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls on a good length from over the wicket and gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra blocks it well off the front foot.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Swings the ball up, outside off, fuller. Kane Williamson takes out the front foot and drives the ball hard but straight to covers.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Hits the length hard just outside off. Kane Williamson offers a front foot defence towards point.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Hits the length well, outside off. Kane Williamson sees it through to the keeper.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Swings the ball away from the batter outside off. The umpire signals a wide.

Naseem Shah to Kane Williamson, Swings the ball back into the right-hander. Kane Williamson stays tall and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Rachin Ravindra, EDGED! Good away movement from a good length outside off. Rachin Ravindra looks to slice it but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.

Naseem Shah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up on off. Rachin Ravindra drives it well towards covers.

Naseem Shah to bowl the second over for Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Kane Williamson stays back and drops the ball to mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Hits the length on off. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot.

Kane Williamson walks out to bat in a One Day game after 450 days.

Shaheen Afridi to Will Young, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shaheen Afridi gets his man this time! The play working out perfectly for Pakistan. Runs in from over the wicket and hits the length outside off. The ball goes away straight with the arm once again with another slip waiting behind the bat. Will Young goes back and looks to tap it late, for a single from third man, but only manages an outside edge that goes straight back to Mohammad Rizwan to his right, who does well to catch the ball with both hands. Will Young walks back for 4 (4) and New Zealand are 4/1.

Shaheen Afridi to Will Young, FOUR! EDGED! OFF THE MARK! Shaheen Afridi almost gets the better of Will Young. Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and gets the ball to swing away. Will Young throws his bat at it and only manages a thick outside edge flying away from the fielder at first slip. The ball runs away to the third man fence for a boundary. First runs for New Zealand.

Shaheen Afridi to Will Young, Holds back the line on the off stump once again. Will Young offers a front foot push to covers.

Shaheen Afridi to Will Young, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and hits the perfect length on top of the off stump, swinging back in. Will Young stays on the crease and taps it to covers to start off.

Right then! The umpires and the players walk out to take the field for the start of the first ODI in the Tri-series. New Zealand is batting first and Rachin Ravindra and Will Young are the opening pair for them. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand to start the attack for Pakistan. Let's Play!

The Match officials and the Players walk out in straight lines for the National Anthems. It's the National Anthem of New Zealand first, followed by that of Pakistan.

Tom Latham is up for a quick chat and says that this series is of vital importance and we want to come here and win. They have an eye on the Champions Trophy. Says that to be playing a Tri Nation series here will be of great learning.  Mentions that the 50 over format, there is a lot more than you think, seeing big scores. Realising how much more time there is. Adds that they are looking to find that blueprint and that momentum and play their brand of cricket. Further mentions that they are looking to adapt quickly and hopefully put up good cricket on show, he concluded.

PITCH REPORT - Vernon Philander assesses the pitch as a batting-friendly surface, with an average score of 292, making it a challenging venue for bowlers. However, he notes that the overhead conditions could provide a small window of opportunity early on, as the ball might not come onto the bat as smoothly. He emphasizes that bowling with the new ball will be crucial, advising bowlers to target the stumps. Philander warns that a poor start could be costly, as it's difficult to regain control once the opposition gains momentum.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan sees this match as a crucial opportunity to prepare for the Champions Trophy, especially considering a potential semi-final at this venue. He emphasizes the importance of being ready for the conditions they might face later in the tournament. Rizwan confirms Babar Azam will open the innings alongside King, while the bowling attack features Abrar, Naseem, Haris, and Shaheen. He highlights the presence of all-rounders in the middle order and remains confident in chasing, stressing that a win is a win, but preparation remains the primary goal.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner elects to bat first, believing the pitch will remain consistent throughout the game. He acknowledges the team’s poor performance in the previous match and is eager to set a strong total to apply pressure on the opposition. Santner highlights the importance of the tri-series for both teams as they prepare for the Champions Trophy, emphasizing the value of playing in these conditions. He confirms New Zealand's team composition, featuring three pacers and four spinners, with depth in the batting lineup.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (C) (WK), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke.

TOSS! New Zealand has won the coin flip and elected to have a BAT first!

The atmosphere is electric, the fans are buzzing, and the cricketing world is ready for a cracking start to this Tri-Nation series. Will Pakistan capitalize on home conditions, or will New Zealand’s adaptability give them the edge? Stay tuned as we bring you all the pre-match updates and the Toss very soon!

The Gaddafi Stadium, recently upgraded to enhance the spectator experience and broadcast quality, sets the perfect stage for what promises to be an exciting contest. The pitch is expected to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and carry, but as the match progresses, the spinners could play a significant role. With the match being a day-night fixture, the dew factor in the evening could make chasing a preferred option.

New Zealand, on the other hand, are a team renowned for their resilience and adaptability. Under the calm and tactical leadership of Mitchell Santner, the Black Caps will be looking to make a statement in subcontinental conditions. While key names may be absent, the Kiwis boast a strong squad featuring the likes of Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, and Kane Williamson, all of whom have ample experience in Asian conditions. The visitors will be eager to start the series with a win and test their adaptability against spin-friendly conditions.

Pakistan, playing at home, will look to make an emphatic start under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan. The Men in Green have a formidable record on home soil, and with a squad brimming with experience and youthful exuberance, they will be eager to assert their dominance. The likes of Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Salman Agha, bring a wealth of firepower, while young guns such as Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain could be crucial in shaping the team's approach. The hosts will also be keen to assess their bowling attack, ensuring they have the right combination heading into the Champions Trophy.

Hello and welcome to the opening match of the much-anticipated Tri-Nation ODI series. Tri Nation series were a thing of the past but it's making its grand comeback in this ODI contest. The first match is between Pakistan and New Zealand at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.  With the ICC Champions Trophy just around the corner, this tournament gives both teams a golden opportunity to fine-tune their combinations, test their bench strength, and build momentum ahead of the marquee event.

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The countdown is on, with less than a fortnight for the much-anticipated Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE. As part of their final preparations, Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa lock horns in this Tri-series, offering them valuable match practice ahead of the marquee event in this part of the world. The series follows a single round-robin format, with the top two teams meeting in the final in Karachi. The opening game of the series sees the hosts, Pakistan, square off against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This clash will serve as a fitting dress rehearsal, as these two sides are set to face off in the Champions Trophy opener. Pakistan have been in formidable ODI form under Mohammad Rizwan’s captaincy, securing series wins in Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Saim Ayub had been instrumental at the top of the order, but an ankle injury sustained during the Test series in South Africa has ruled him out. This opens the door for the return of the explosive Fakhar Zaman to the ODI setup. Saud Shakeel also returns, having last featured in the 2023 World Cup in India, while the core batting lineup remains intact with Babar Azam, Rizwan, and Kamran Ghulam. The all-rounder department sees the comebacks of Faheem Ashraf and Khushdil Shah, both of whom recently impressed in the Bangladesh Premier League. Pakistan’s pace battery remains as potent as ever, boasting the firepower of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Hasnain. Opting for just one specialist spinner in Abrar Ahmed is a gamble that could backfire for the home side. While they do have all-rounders who can chip in with spin, the lack of a second frontline option might leave them vulnerable. As for New Zealand, they also underwent a captaincy change in 2024, with Mitchell Santner taking the reins. Their results under his leadership have been mixed, having lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka before bouncing back to defeat them at home. Their batting lineup remains largely unchanged, with Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, and Devon Conway forming the core. However, Conway's availability for the opening game is in doubt, as he may not arrive in time from South Africa after finishing his SA20 commitments. Similarly, Lockie Ferguson's participation is uncertain due to his ongoing commitments in the ILT20, leading to the call-up of Jacob Duffy as cover. On the all-rounder front, New Zealand have plenty of options, with Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, and Michael Bracewell providing valuable depth across departments. The pace attack will be led by Matt Henry, with Will O’Rourke and Ben Sears providing the additional seam bowling options at Santner's disposal. With both teams fine-tuning their preparations, which side do you think will adapt better and come out on top in this crucial opening game?