Pakistan beats New Zealand by 5 wickets in first ODI

The Males In Inexperienced have turn into the third group on the earth to attain this feat. The landmark was achieved after the Inexperienced Shirts performed 949 50-over matches.

Pakistan have gained 92 ODIs towards Sri Lanka, 73 India, 63 West Indies, 57 New Zealand, 54 Zimbabwe, 34 Australia, and 32 every towards England and Bangladesh.

Other than Pakistan, Australia have gained 594 50-over matches in 978 fixtures, whereas India have secured victories in 539 matches in 1,029 fixtures.

TOSS

Pakistan gained the toss and determined to subject first towards Kiwis within the first of the five-match ODI sequence on the Pindi Cricket Floor.

The Black Caps shocked the house aspect by squaring a previous five-match Twenty20 sequence 2-2 regardless of lacking eight gamers — together with skipper Kane Williamson — because of the ongoing Indian Premier League or harm.

Beneath stand-in skipper Tom Latham, New Zealand tailored to the circumstances skillfully, roaring again from 2-0 right down to win the third and fifth matches, with the fourth deserted after rain.

Pakistan have gained 5 of the seven ODI sequence that Azam has captained. His two losses got here towards England in 2021 and New Zealand in January this 12 months.

However New Zealand boast latest dominance over Pakistan. Of the final six ODI sequence between them, New Zealand have gained 5 and drawn one. Their final sequence defeat towards Pakistan was at dwelling in 2011.

The opposite matches of the present sequence are in Rawalpindi on Saturday adopted by Karachi on Might 3, 5 and seven.

 Enjoying XI

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Will Younger, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner