ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, New Zealand vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, Live Updates: New Zealand Claim Two Early Wickets vs Pakistan

New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women, League Stage, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Live Cricket Score, Live Updates:New Zealand claimed two early wickets as Pakistan faltered in their run-chase of 266 runs in their league stage fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on Saturday. Despite losing four of their last six games, New Zealand still have a chance of reaching the semifinals and will need to win against Pakistan by a huge margin. Also, England and India need to lose their final league matches for New Zealand. Meanwhile, Pakistan are out of contention and have lost five of their last six games. The White Ferns are currently sixth in the standings and Pakistan are bottom. (LIVE SCORECARD)

We are back for the chase! The players stride out to the middle. Muneeba Ali and Sidra Ameen are the openers for Pakistan Women. Jess Kerr to start with the ball. Let's go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then! 266 is what Pakistan Women have in front of them and for a side that has struggled with the bat, they will have to play out of their skins to chase this down. New Zealand Women will feel they have got enough runs on the board and would be confident of defending this total. Stay tuned to see how the chase unfolds.

Suzie Bates is up for a quick chat. She says it has been a tough tournament for the team and for herself personally. Mentions, she just aimed to apply herself in the middle. Says, it is always nice to perform in front of an incredible crowd. Tells that she is sure there are pretty great names in the 5000-club and it would mean a lot later on. Mentions, anything above 250 seems to be handy and appreciates the effort of Martin in the death overs.

Pakistan bowlers struggled