Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, Tri-Nation Series Final: Big Wicket For NZ, Babar Azam Departs For...
Pakistan vs New Zealand, Tri-Nation Series Final LIVE Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat agaisnt New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation series. Babar Azam looked in good touch, and became the fastest batter to 6,000 ODI runs, reaching it in 123 innings. However, he fell for 29, leaving Pakistan at 54/3. After being beaten by the Kiwis in the first match of the series, Pakistan chased down a target of 353 against South Africa, thanks to centuries by captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha. Pakistan and New Zealand will face off five days later again, on February 19, in the opening game of the Champions Trophy, meaning that this match could give a mental edge of the winner. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke
1 run.
1 run.
Almost a run out there! Goes full and outside off. Rizwan taps it towards point and it off for a quick single. The fielder collects it and throws it in one motion. It goes to the third umpire. The replays show that Agha is safely in.
Full and on off stump. Rizwan lunges far forward and defends it with a straight bat.
Fired in full and on middle. Rizwan tucks it towards mid-wicket. Looks for a run and but it isn't there. Gets back in quickly.
Full and outside off. Rizwan punches it towards the bowler.
Full and on off. Salman Agha pushes it back to the bowler.
Muhammad Salman Ali is the next man in.
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