Pakistan have beaten New Zealand by 6 wickets in the first ODI. Pakistan had a target of 256 runs in 50 overs to win. Babar Azam’s side achieved the target of 6 wickets in 48.1 overs. Other than opener Fakhar Zaman for Pakistan, captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan played half a century innings. Goalkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored the highest 77 runs for Pakistan. He hit 6 fours and 1 six in his innings.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 66 runs off 82 balls while Fakhar Zaman contributed 56 runs off 74 balls. Apart from this, Haris Sohail played a 32-run innings off 23 balls. However, Pakistani starter Imam-ul-Haq returned to the arena on the cheap. Imam ul scored 11 runs from 14 balls. Michael Brace Well rolled towards Imam-ul-Haq. Speaking of New Zealand bowlers, Michael Bracewell took a maximum of 2 wickets. Michael Bracewell dismissed 2 players for 44 runs in 10 overs. Apart from this, Tim Southee and Glenn Phillips got a 1-1 success.
Earlier, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam decided to play after winning the toss. After losing the toss, New Zealand came out to bat first and scored 255 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. In this way, there is a target of 256 runs to win the match against Pakistan. Michael Bracewell scored the highest 43 runs for New Zealand. Apart from this, Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips contributed 42 and 37 runs respectively. Talking about Pakistani bowlers, Naseem Shah was the most successful. Naseem Shah made 5 New Zealand batsmen his victims. This young fast bowler dismissed 5 players for 57 runs in 10 overs. Apart from this, Usma Mir took 2 wickets. Usma Mir led the way to the pavilion by giving 42 runs in 10 overs to two players.
