New Zealand Vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd ODI: NZ Complete 3-0 Series Sweep
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights 3rd ODI (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team): Check NZ vs PAK ODI match ball-by-ball updates, latest scorecard, and key moments from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd ODI (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team): Half-centuries from opener Rhys Mariu and captain Michael Bracewell propelled New Zealand to 264/8 in a rain-curtailed affair on Saturday. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 221 in 40 overs as New Zealand won by 43 runs to complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
The third ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan was held at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui and due to wet outfield, reduced to 42 overs per side.
The Kiwis won the first two matches by 73 runs and 84 runs in Napier and Hamilton respectively.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Rhys Mariu, Nick Kelly, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert, Michael Bracewell (C), Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay (WK), Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Akif Javed
The victorious skipper of New Zealand, Michael Bracewell, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that it was an incredible day, and he is happy that his team put in a good performance. Adds that the wicket stood out very well as the rain was here for the last couple of days, but the credit goes to the groundsmen for how they have prepared it. Mentions that they have a limited set of resources and that all the players played incredibly well as per their capabilities. States that it wasn’t an easy surface to bat on, and they were pretty happy with that score at the halfway point of the inning. Tells that he is pretty happy with the all-around effort of the team.
Presentation Time…
New Zealand will be pleased with their bowling performance. While they didn’t strike early with the new ball, they bounced back impressively during the middle overs. The pacers were right on the money once again, with Ben Sears leading the charge brilliantly and delivering key breakthroughs. The decision to bring on Daryl Mitchell proved spot-on, as he claimed the crucial wicket of Babar Azam. Michael Bracewell and Muhammad Abbas also chipped in with a wicket each. Fittingly, it was Sears who sealed the deal, finishing with yet another outstanding five-wicket haul – becoming the first New Zealander to claim back-to-back fifers in ODIs.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand put up a strong total in this rain-shortened encounter. Michael Bracewell led by example with a commanding half-century, while Rhys Mariu set the platform early on with his maiden ODI fifty. The middle order chipped in with handy contributions to keep the scoreboard ticking. For Pakistan, Akif Javed stood out with an impressive four-wicket haul, while Naseem Shah claimed a couple, and both Faheem Ashraf and Sufiyan Muqeem picked up one apiece. Although it was a better bowling effort compared to the first two games, they still leaked a few too many runs at the death.
Despite losing Imam early to injury, Pakistan made a steady start, thanks to Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam. However, Shafique couldn’t capitalise on his start, and Babar’s dismissal soon after reaching his half-century proved to be the turning point. While the visitors looked comfortable with Babar at the crease, his departure triggered a collapse. Runs dried up, and wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Mohammad Rizwan and Tayyab Tahir offered brief resistance with a couple of handy knocks, but it was never going to be enough to chase down the target without support from the others.
NEW ZEALAND COMPLETE SERIES WHITEWASH OVER PAKISTAN! A dominant all-round performance once again from the hosts, who have outclassed Pakistan throughout the series – and that too without several key players in their ranks. For the Men in Green, it’s been a tour full of missed opportunities. They had their moments but failed to build on them, managing to win just one T20I across a tour that included five T20Is and three ODIs. A disappointing return and plenty to reflect on for the visitors.
39.6 – OUT! c Muhammad Abbas b Ben Sears.
39.5 – Short of a length, on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to hoick across but misses.
39.4 – Short again, on leg, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to pull and gets a top edge that falls short of the keeper.
39.3 – In the air, but falls safe. Seems like Tim Seifert lost it in the night sky.
39.2 – Good length, angling in, on leg, Akif Javed has a wild swing but misses. The ball zips past the leg stump.
39.1 – Slower bouncer, on middle and leg, Sufiyan Muqeem pulls it to fine leg for a single.
38.6 – Fuller than a length, on middle, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and drags it across to mid-wicket for one.
Batsman_1 : Sufiyan Muqeem 1(2)
Batsman_2 : Akif Javed 0(2)
Bowler : Jacob Duffy 2/40(7)
Over : 39
Run : 5
Wicket : 1
Score : 219/9
RequiredRR : 15.33
CurrentRR : 5.62
EachBallRuns : 0,4,0,0(W),0,1,
38.5 – Goes short and on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to ramp but misses.
Oh… No! What has happened? The lights have gone all over the ground. Duffy was about to bowl as he has taken his follow-through, and as soon as he released the ball, the lights were gone all of a sudden. Though he has delivered the ball, but the batter, Tayyab Tahir, has backed away. Now, it is fine to continue.
38.5 – No run.
Oh… No! What has happened? The lights have gone all over the ground. Duffy was about to bowl as he has taken his follow-through, and as soon as he released the ball, the lights were gone all of a sudden. Though he has delivered the ball, but the batter, Tayyab Tahir, has backed away. Now, it is fine to continue.
Sufiyan Muqeem is the last man in.
38.4 – OUT! TAKEN! That should be the game for New Zealand!
Oh… No! What has happened?
38.3 – Full, on off, Tayyab Tahir drills his drive but stright to cover.
Halt. Tayyab Tahir has asked something to the leg umpire, and the play is interrupted for now. Probably, there aren’t enough fielders in the 30-yard circle. Now, we are good to continue.
38.2 – FOUR! Top shot. Tayyab Tahir is keeping the game alive for Pakistan! Short of a good length and well outside off, Tayyab Tahir has to reach for it, and he does. Cuts it over point for a boundary.
Halt. Tayyab Tahir has asked something to the leg umpire, and the play is interrupted for now.
It is a double change here as Jacob Duffy (6-0-35-1) comes back into the attack now.
38.1 – Keeps it well outside off, on a good length, Tayyab Tahir tries to reach for it but misses on making any connection.
Double change.
37.6 – 1 run.
Batsman_1 : Tayyab Tahir 29(27)
Batsman_2 : Akif Javed 0(2)
Bowler : Ben Sears 4/32(8)
Over : 38
Run : 4
Wicket : 2
Score : 214/8
RequiredRR : 12.75
CurrentRR : 5.63
EachBallRuns : 1,1(1WD),0(W),0(W),0,1(1LB),1,
37.5 – On the pads, on a length, Akif Javed tries to work it fine but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
37.4 – No Hat trick but what a lovely ball! On a hard length, on middle and nipping back in sharply to beat the inside edge and wrap Akif high on the waist.
Akif Javed is the new batter in for Pakistan.
37.3 – OUT! CAUGHT! Bang, Bang! One brings two in a flash, and Ben Sears is on a Hat Trick! Hits the surface hard, on a back of a length, on middle and off and gets the ball to shoot off at good pace. Mohammad Wasim is taken aback and sticks his bat in front to make a block. The ball takes the splice and lobs straight to Will O’Rourke at short fine leg who takes a simple catch.
37.2 – WIDE! Short of a length again, angling into the batter, down leg, Naseem Shah hops inside the line and looks to help it on its way but misses.
Who comes now?
37.2 – OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fine use of a review from New Zealand! The keeper is up in celebration for a caught behind, but the umpire hasn’t moved. New Zealand have decided to review it. On a length, down leg, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but misses. The ball goes off his gloves to the left of the keeper and Mitchell Hay moves to that side and takes a good catch low to his left. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the glove, and the third umpire also checks if the keeper has collected it cleanly, and he has.
Mohammad Wasim walks in next.
37.3 – OUT! c Will O’Rourke b Ben Sears.
37.2 – Wide!
Ben Sears (7-0-29-2) comes back into the attack.
37.1 – Short of a length, over middle, Tahir angles it to short third for a single.