NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Highlights for Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2025
The 1st ODI of the 3-ODI series which is being played at the McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand. The match started off with the toss being won by Pakistan and deciding to field in the first innings. Let’s take a look at NZ vs PAK Highlights for 1st ODI of Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2025.
Chapman Strikes again
New Zealand had a slow and decent start to their innings with their first 3 wickets being dismissed for 50 runs in 12 overs. After which Chapman ran the show, Chapman played a total 111 ball stint. He ended up scoring 132 runs and hit 13 boundaries and 6 maximums in his batting stint.
Chapman had a strong partnership with Daryl Mitchell who scored 76 runs off 84 balls, after his dismissal. Lahore born Muhammed Abbas scored the fastest ODI-Half century, he scored 52 runs in just 26 balls, with a strike rate of 200 he hit 3 boundaries and 3 maximums. New Zealand ended their innings at 344/9 in 50 overs. Pakistan side’s best bowling figures were put up by Irfan Khan Niazi, he amassed 3 wickets in his 5 over stint.
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Pakistan Losing streak continues
Pakistan had a better start to their innings than New Zealand, but the depth order fell apart. Their innings started off with Shafique and Usman’s 36 and 39 respectively. After their dismissals, Pakistan was left at 88/2 in 15.4 overs. Babar Azam then looked determined to lead the side, he had a strong 78 run stint in 83 balls. He had formed a strong partnership with Salman Ali Agha who scored 58 runs off 48 balls.
After Babar and Agha’s dismissals, the scoreboard was yet to see a strong score from the Pakistan squad. Nathan Smith’s brilliant 4-wicket bowling spell helped New Zealand bundle up Pakistan for 271 in 44 overs. Mark Chapman was named the player of the match.
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