09/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 9 2023
Pakistan won by 6 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Naseem Shah
Naseem ShahPakistan
09/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 9 2023
Pakistan won by 6 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Naseem Shah
Naseem ShahPakistan

The first ODI goes to Pakistan, leaving New Zealand in a must-win situation two days later. The quick turnaround on this tour continues, even as Suds' match report for the day has you covered. Thanks for your company in the series opener though, as we sign off tonight. Until next time, see you!

Babar Azam, the winning captain: "We utilised the new ball, and fast bowlers executed the plan. All the credit goes to them. We knew it would be cold, and there would be dew... It was difficult for a new batter coming in. In the end, Rizwan was outstanding. It is good to have options as a captain, and I have a lot of them in terms of fast bowlers as well as spinners."

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "We would have liked a few runs. Pakistan were clinical with the ball. There were glimpses where the game could have changed. Pakistan adapted better. There were a number of mid-partnerships, but no one going on... The toss had an impact, but I still feel there was enough assistance [with the ball] in the second half. We got some turn, and it skidded on with the new ball."

Naseem Shah is the Player of the Match for his 5 for 57: "Good performance is fun only when the team wins. Everyone bowled well. It was reversing, and I just bowled to my strength."

Time for the presentations

Umair H: "My MoM is Naseem Shah"

Asad: "Finally a victory for Pakistan" --- Finally a result in Karachi

Agha Salman speaks after the win: "It was a tricky pitch, yes, so 280-290 would have been difficult to chase. There was reverse [swing] in the first innings, but it wasn't happening now due to the dew. It was a complete performance from our side."

M. Asif: "My Hero for Today Match is Haris Sohail"

10.19pm A comfortable win in the end despite a bit of hiccup when the required run rate was heading north in the middle overs. It took a cameo of 32 from 23 balls from Sohail to pull the momentum back for Pakistan, with Babar's 66 and Rizwan's 77* ensuring calmness around him. But the win was set up earlier, when Naseem picked up 5 for 57, and debutant legspinner Mir got Williamson and Latham to restrict New Zealand to 255. Hang around for the presentations.

48.1
6
Southee to Agha Salman, SIX, goes over mid-off, and Pakistan win! A nice-looking shot to win the game. Southee bowled fullish on off, as he cleared his front leg and lofted over the in field, playing with high elbows. Pakistan go 1-0 up in the three-match series

"@Himanshu, isn't it only 90 overs per day. It's now 98th going on" --- We are into 2023 already, Manthan Jain

END OF OVER:
48 | 4 Runs | PAK: 252/4 (4 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.25, RRR: 2.00)

  • Salman Agha7 (9b)
  • Mohammad Rizwan77 (86b)
  • Lockie Ferguson8-0-51-0
  • Tim Southee8-0-49-1
47.6
1
Ferguson to Agha Salman, 1 run, dabs this shortish ball angling in, and finishing just outside off. Single to deep third
47.5
0
Ferguson to Agha Salman, no run, doesn't get bat on ball to this short and wide ball, as he is beaten by pace and bounce
47.4
1
Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, shortish and angling into leg. Pulled to fine leg
47.3
0
Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, hit on the front pad, and Ferguson appeals for leg before. Not given, and Williamson reviews with hope in mind. On the shorter side of a length outside off, and shaping in. He misses his pull, and is hit on his back thigh. No bat involved, and replays show umpire's call on impact. The ball would have gone over off stump though
47.2
0
Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, good length, angling in from outside off to end on off. Tapped down
47.1
2
Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs, short and wide of off, and flashed to deep extra cover

8 off 18. Maybe the last over of play today?

END OF OVER:
47 | 7 Runs | PAK: 248/4 (8 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.27, RRR: 2.66)

  • Salman Agha6 (7b)
  • Mohammad Rizwan74 (82b)
  • Tim Southee8-0-49-1
  • Lockie Ferguson7-0-47-0
46.6
2
Southee to Agha Salman, 2 runs, lofted over cover off a good length outside off, and they run two. No idea why they had to run the second though
46.5
1
Southee to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, back of a length on off, and turned to square leg. The throw from Mitchell hits Rizwan on his back, as he hobbles and the physio comes out again
46.4
1
Southee to Agha Salman, 1 run, good length outside off, as he swats, but the cover fielder dives to his right to get a hand
46.3
2
Southee to Agha Salman, 2 runs, pulled between long-on running to his right, deep square running forward and midwicket running back. Wow. Shortish on off, and swung away without timing
46.2
0
Southee to Agha Salman, no run, bangs it short and outside off, as it races through. Salman pulled and missed there
46.1
1
Southee to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, guides this good length ball slightly wide of off to deep third

END OF OVER:
46 | 9 Runs | PAK: 241/4 (15 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.23, RRR: 3.75)

  • Mohammad Rizwan72 (80b)
  • Salman Agha1 (3b)
  • Lockie Ferguson7-0-47-0
  • Tim Southee7-0-42-1
45.6
1
Ferguson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, slower ball, and short outside off. Pulled towards square leg
45.5
1
Ferguson to Agha Salman, 1 run, good length ball shaping into middle. Clipped to deep square

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st30Fakhar ZamanImam-ul-Haq
2nd78Babar AzamFakhar Zaman
3rd60Mohammad RizwanBabar Azam
4th64Haris SohailMohammad Rizwan
5th26Mohammad RizwanAgha Salman