PAKvNZ – Pakistan lose ODI series to New Zealand

KARACHI – New Zealand on Friday beat Pakistan by two wickets to seal the three-match ODI series at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi. 

Glenn Philip played much-needed heroic innings of 64 runs off 42 balls, leading Kiwis to chase the target of 281 runs in 48.1 overs in the final game of the series. Earlier, Devon Conway and Williamson scored fifty plus score to provide a sold start to the inning. 

Earlier, Fakhar Zaman smashed a ton while Mohmmad Rizwan played a quality inning of 74 runs, helping Pakistan to build a reasonable total after team suffered early blows while losing key wickets of Babar Azam and Shan Masood.

Haris Sohail made 22 runs while Salman Ali Agha played a fiery inning of 45 runs, leading Pakistan to 280.

.@FakharZamanLive's 💯 and quality innings from @iMRizwanPak and @SalmanAliAgha1 lead Pakistan to 280-9 🏏#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/rLEW7nGzem

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 13, 2023

The series is levelled at 1-1 after the first two matches. 

Pakistan have made two changes to the playing XI. Shan Masood has replaced Imam-ul-Haq, while Mohammad Hasnain has joined the squad as Naseem Shah is not playing today. 

2️⃣ changes to our playing XI 👇#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/2EFoXzYfop

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 13, 2023

New Zealand have made no changes in their playing XI. 

Playing XI

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Babar Azam ©, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson ©, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.

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