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PAK vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Updates: After going up 2-0 in the Rawalpindi leg, Pakistan now look to clinch the five match series when they take on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi are likely to return to the playing XI in the third ODI against New Zealand while Iftikhar Ahmed's inclusion is still in doubt.
Fakhar Zaman smashed a third consecutive century to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-handed opener hit an undefeated 180 off 144 balls for his tenth ODI hundred. It followed his 117 in the first match and 101 against the same opponents in January as Pakistan chased a stiff 337-run target in 48.2 overs. The win gives Pakistan a 2-0 lead in the five-match series with the last three matches in Karachi on May 3, 5 and 7.
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman scored a magnificent unbeaten 180, his third century in his last three one-day internationals, to fire the hosts to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand and a 2-0 lead in the series on Saturday.
Shaheen Afridi has been named in Pakistan's squad for their Twenty20 and one-day international series against New Zealand, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Tuesday, with the fast bowler having recovered from a knee injury.
New Zealand has announced the ODI squad for their upcoming series against Pakistan. The visitors will be without the services of a host of their regular stars, who are currently busy with their respective franchise commitments in the IPL. The Blackcaps will be without the likes of skipper Kane Williamson (who injured his knee), Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Finn Allen. In the absence of their star players, Tom Latham will step up to play the skipper's role. He will have experience in his side with some quality players. He will bank on the services of experienced players like Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls and Ish Sodhi.
Usama Mir is a young player who is slowly making his name for the Pakistan cricket team and as a part of the Multan Sultans franchise, the spinner had a decent season in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He has played three ODIs for Pakistan till now and he made a solid case for himself as he produced a brilliant effort with the bat. During the ongoing Ghani Ramzan Tourney 2023, Mir slammed 34 runs in an over with the help of one four and five massive sixes. It was pure carnage from the cricketer as he looked in form against the bowling and slammed 66 off just 20 deliveries in the yearly competition.
Pakistan on Monday revised the schedule for next month's limited-overs cricket series against New Zealand because of expected elections in Punjab province. The series has been pushed back by one day and will now start in Lahore on April 14 instead of Karachi. Two of the three venues for the series -- Lahore and Rawalpindi -- are in Punjab, where elections are likely to be held from April 30.
The Pakistan Super League enters its final stretch on Wednesday with a qualifier between title holders Lahore Qalandars and an in-form Multan Sultans. However, the political situation in the country has put a question mark over the four remaining games of the T20 tournament.