New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs to take 1-0 lead

25th Jan, Wellington  (CRICKETNMORE). New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs in first one day internationals at Basin Reserve, Wellington here. New Zealand 1-0 up in three match series.

Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the 1st ODI at the Basin Reserve, Wellington here today.

Toss: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first.

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington 

New Zealand Innings: 280/8 in 50 overs ( Henry Nicholls 82, Mitchell Santner 48, Matt Henry 48 not out, Mohammed Amir 3/28,  Anwar Ali 3/66,  Mohammed Irfan 2/43)

Pakistan: 210/10 in 46 overs ( Babar Azam 62, Mohammad Hafeez 42, Sarfraz Ahmed 30, Trent Boult 4/40, Grant Elliott 3/43 )

Man of the match: Henry Nicholls

Series Score: New Zealand 1-0 up,

Teams (Playing XI)

New Zealand : Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (c), Corey Anderson, Henry Nicholls, Grant Elliott, Mitchell Santner, Luke Ronchi (wk), Matt Henry, Mitchell McClenaghan, Trent Boult

Pakistan: Azhar Ali (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Imad Wasim, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan