Fakhar, Babar, Rizwan fifties ensure Pakistan clinch opener
Earlier Naseem Shah's five-wicket haul restricted New Zealand to 255
09/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 9 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
258/4 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
09/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 9 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
258/4 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Mohammad Rizwan
77(86) 6x4 - 1x6
Control %74%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 11 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Babar Azam
66(82) 5x4 - 1x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 14 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
Pakistan , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Pakistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Match days
9 January 2023 - day/night match (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Pakistan 10, New Zealand 0
Scorecard Summary
NEW ZEALAND 255/9 (50 OVERS)
- Michael Bracewell43 (42)
- Tom Latham42 (52)
- Usama Mir2/42 (10)
- Naseem Shah5/57 (10)
PAKISTAN 258/4 (48.1 OVERS)
- Mohammad Rizwan*77 (86)
- Babar Azam66 (82)
- Michael Bracewell2/44 (10)
- Glenn Phillips1/35 (6)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @himanshu_a30
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)
- Agha Salman7 (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
Match Coverage
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