Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood carded for signing autographs in match - ESPN
Chris Wood picked up a yellow card for signing autographs and taking pictures with fans during New Zealand's win over Fiji in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
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Babar Azam's Historic Record Broken By 22-Year-Old vs New Zealand, Becomes 1st From Pakistan To...
A fiery century by Hasan Nawaz and top-class performances from pacers helped Pakistan keep the series alive, beating New Zealand by nine wickets in the third T20I at Auckland on Friday. Replying to New Zealand's 204 runs, Pakistan achieved the target in 16 overs. With this win, the five-match series stands at 2-1, with two matches left. Nawaz hit his first T20I ton in 44 balls, fastest by a Pakistan player, overtaking Babar Azam's 49-ball ton against South Africa in 2021. Nawaz is now the first-ever Pakistan player to score a T20I in less than 45 balls. Hassan Nawaz is 22 and is playing his debut T20I series.
New Zealand's Wood booked for signing autographs
New Zealand forward Chris Wood received one of the strangest yellow cards of the season when he was booked for signing autographs in the stands after scoring a hat-trick in his side's 7-0 defeat of Fiji in a World Cup qualifier on Friday.
Lewis Hamilton wins pole position in the sprint for Ferrari at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix
SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton has astonished the crowd and himself by securing his maiden Sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix. Hamilton arrived in China after a disappointing season-opening race last weekend in Australia, where he finished 10th. He only managed fourth fastest in opening practice Friday for a modest improvement in Shanghai. He topped the first section of sprint qualifying, before the dominant McLaren of Lando Norris took over in SQ2.
Lewis Hamilton Grabs First Pole In Ferrari Red, Breaks Lap Record In Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton broke the Shanghai lap record to take a stunning pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race as Ferrari bounced back from a torrid season-opener in style on Friday. Hamilton, who has won a record six Chinese Grands Prix, flew round the resurfaced 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit in 1min 30.849sec in only his second race weekend with Ferrari. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull was second 0.018sec behind and McLaren's Oscar Piastri third. Charles Leclerc was fourth in the second Ferrari, Mercedes' George Russell was fifth, with early championship leader Lando Norris only sixth after he aborted his final flying lap in his McLaren.
Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Absolute Blinder In Field, Leaves Fans On Internet Speechless
Pakistan, a team that is often criticised for its poor fielding, saw pacer Haris Rauf pull off one of the finest catches in the team's history. Rauf produced a one-handed stunner during the third T20I of the 5-match series against New Zealand on Friday to send opening batter Fin Allen packing early in the game.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan Opt To Field In Must-Win Game
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in the must-win third T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand. Pakistan need to win in order to keep their hopes alive of winning a T20I bilateral series against a Top 8-ranked nation for the first time since 2021. Pakistan have been outclassed in the first two T20Is of the series, and enter this game as firm underdogs. The men in green were bundled out for just 91 in the first game, which New Zealand chased down in just 10.1 overs, whilst the Black Caps also won a rain-hit shortened encounter in the second T20I. This is Pakistan's first T20I series under the leadership of new captain Salman Ali Agha. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Streaming: Pakistan enter the third T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand needing to win, having lost both of the first two games to the Kiwis. As a result, Pakistan must win each of the remaining three T20Is in order to win the series. On the other hand, the Black Caps will aim to outclass Pakistan yet again and seal a series victory with two T20Is to go. New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for just 91 in the first T20I, chasing down the target in 10.1 overs, before beating them again in a shortened 15-over contest in the second game.