Zoom News : Jan 12, 2023, 09:14 AM
PAK vs NZ: In the second ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand, the Kiwis have won one-sided by 79 runs. In the match played in Karachi, the New Zealand team, captained by Kane Williamson, successfully defended the score of 261 runs and bundled Pakistan out for 182 runs. The New Zealand team has equalized 1-1 in the three-match ODI series with a spectacular win.
Talking about the match, the start of Pakistan's team chasing New Zealand's target of 262 runs was very bad and their opening pair returned to the pavilion at the score of 9 runs. Tim Southee made a splash and Lockie Ferguson made Imam-ul-Haq run cheaply. Captain Babar Azam, however, tried to handle the innings with Mohammad Rizwan and shared a 55-run partnership for the third wicket. But the visiting team's spin bowler Mitchell Santner bowled Rizwan on 28 and gave New Zealand a big success. After this, Glenn Phillips first scattered the bails of Harris Sohail and then with the help of excellent fielding, Agha Salman was run out.
Captain Babar Azam completed his half-century at one end from Pakistan side but at the other end he did not get any support from any player and the entire Pakistan team collapsed in 43 overs. Babar scored the highest 79 runs for Pakistan. On the other hand, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi took 2-2 wickets from New Zealand side.