Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th ODI, Live Score Updates: New Zealand Eye Solid Start After Opting To Bat vs Pakistan

07.05.2023 - 10:37 sports.ndtv.com

PAK vs NZ, 5th ODI Live Updates: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the fifth and final ODI between the sides at the National Stadium, Karachi on Sunday.

Pakistan eye a series sweep over New Zealand, while the guests look for a consolatory win. The Babar Azam-led side won the first game by 5 wickets and then bagged the second game by by 7 wickets.

In the third ODI, Pakistan registered a 26-run victory over the Blackcaps while in the fourth game, the hosts registered a 102-run victory. (LIVE SCORECARD) New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Tom Blundell(w), Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham(c), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf A length ball, outside off, Will Young shoulders arms.

On a length and outside off, Will Young looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge. We are all set. Babar Azam is felicitated by Mohammad Rizwan as a special shirt is given to the skipper who plays his 100th ODI match.

cricket Live Score Live Cricket Score Updates score Shaheen Afridi Babar Azam Tom Latham Tom Blundell Matt Henry Will Young Shan Masood Adam Milne Henry Nicholls Mark Chapman New Zealand Pakistan county Henry Karachi

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