New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after beating Pakistan by 73 runs. Mohammad Abbas made his ODI debut for New Zealand. He scored 50 runs off 24 balls. This is the fastest half-century on ODI debut.
Krunal Pandya held this record before. He scored 50 runs off 26 balls against England about 4 years ago. Mohammad Abbas broke this record.
New Zealand batted first and scored 344 runs in 50 overs. Mark Chapman scored 132 runs off 111 balls. He hit 13 fours and 6 sixes. Daryl Mitchell scored 76 runs off 84 balls. Irfan Khan took 3 wickets for Pakistan.
Pakistan scored 271 runs in 44.1 overs. Babar Azam scored 78 runs off 83 balls. Nathan Ellis took 4 wickets for New Zealand.
Fastest Half-Century on ODI Debut
New Zealand’s Mohammad Abbas set a new record for the fastest half-century on ODI debut. He scored 50 runs off 24 balls.
- Mohammad Abbas – 24 balls
- Krunal Pandya – 26 balls
This record might be broken again. For now, Mohammad Abbas holds it.
Match Highlights
New Zealand played well. They scored a lot of runs. Pakistan tried to catch up but couldn’t.
- New Zealand scored 344 runs in 50 overs
- Pakistan scored 271 runs in 44.1 overs
- Mohammad Abbas scored 50 runs off 24 balls
- Mark Chapman scored 132 runs off 111 balls
The next match will be interesting. Pakistan will try to come back. New Zealand will try to win again.
