14/01/2023
Kiwis sn**ch victory from Pakistan, thanks to Glenn Phillips' smoky innings, thrilling end to Pak-New Zealand series. New Zealand achieved the target of 281 runs given by Pakistan for the loss of 8 wickets in the 49th over. On behalf of the Kiwis, Glenn Phillips played a smoky innings of 63 runs to put the victory in the swing of his team, thus after 47 years, New Zealand managed to win the ODI series in Pakistan.
On behalf of Pakistan
Muhammad Wasim and Salman Agha stood out with 2 and 2 wickets respectively. Earlier, Pakistan set a target of 281 runs to the Kiwis, in the deciding match of the series, Fakhar Zaman's brilliant century, Mohammad Rizwan also played a brilliant innings of 77 runs In the match being played at the National Stadium in Karachi, the national team captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first.
Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood opened the batting for Pakistan, but this partnership could only last for 2 runs and 2 overs. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson dismissed Shaun Masood for a wicket. The national team's second wicket fell for 21 runs in 6.3 overs when skipper Babar Azam was stumped by Michael Presswell for 4 runs. After the fall of two wickets on the total score of 21, Fakhiz Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan established a partnership of 153 runs, but Rizwan lost the wicket by scoring 77 runs.
For Yeland, Mitchell Bracewell, Ash Sodhi and Lockie Ferguson took one wicket each. Earlier, after winning the toss, captain Babar Azam said that they will try to win the series. Two changes have been made in the national team, vice-captain Shaan Masood has been replaced by Imam-ul-Haq due to injury, while Muhammad Hasnain has been given a chance to replace Naseem Shah. On this occasion, Kiwi captain Kane Williamson said that if he had won the toss, he would have batted first, but he would try to get Pakistan out early and win the series with the match.