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New Zealand vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023: Live Updates

The group stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has come to an exciting end, with India becoming the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Three spots are… Read More

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Stats Update

Fakhar Zaman has achieved some staggering numbers.

Most sixes for Pakistan in a World Cup edition

18 - Fakhar Zaman in 2023*

9 - Imran Nazir in 2007

9 - Abdullah Shafique in 2023

8 - Iftikhar Ahmed in 2023

7 - Misbah Ul Haq in 2015

Highest scores for Pakistan in ODI World Cups

160 - Imran Nazir vs ZIM, Kingston, 2007

131* - Mohammad Rizwan vs SL, Hyderabad, 2023

126* - Fakhar Zaman vs NZ, Bengaluru, today*

119* - Rameez Raja vs NZ, Christchurch, 1992

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Fakhar Zaman wins Man of the Match

Fakhar Zaman has taken Pakistan close to semi-final. He won Man of the Match for his brilliant 126 not out from 81 balls, with 8 fours and 11 sixes. This result has pushed South Africa into the semi-final. Now two spots are up for a grab.

Sensational: Pakistan won the game by 21 runs (DLS method)

Pakistan clinched an important game by 21 runs (DLS method) in a rain-hit situation. Fourth consecutive defeats for New Zealand and they are in a must-win situation like Pakistan.

Another Rain break

Pakistan are 21 runs ahead with the second rain break. They are 200/1 in 25.3 overs.

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200 up for Pakistan

Pakistan flown to 200/1 in just 25.2 overs.

50 for Babar Azam

Babar Azam reaches his half-century off just 52 balls. Pakistan are 168/1 in 22.2 overs.

Revised Target

Pakistan got a target of 342 runs in 41 overs. It means they need another 182 runs in 19.3 overs.

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Rain has stopped the play: Pakistan are 100 runs ahead

Pakistan are 10 runs ahead as per the DLS method at the time were rain has stopped the game. Pakistan are 160/1 in 21.3 overs.

150 up within 20 overs

Pakistan in T20 mode and reached 151/1 in 19.5 overs. Fakhar Zaman playing a gem of an innings.

63-ball 100 for Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman has smashed one of the fastest World Cup hundreds off just 63 balls, Pakistan are 145/1 in 19.2 overs.

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100-run Stand for 2nd Wicket

Babar and Fakhar have kept Pakistan in the chase with an 81-ball 100 runs stand for the second wicket.

100 up with back-to-back sixes

Pakistan reached 105/1 in 14.4 overs.

Back-to-Back 50 for Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman brings up his 50 off 39 balls. Pakistan are 90/1 in 13.4 overs.

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50-run Stand for 2nd Wicket

Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman added 50 runs off 35 balls.

50 up for Pakistan

Pakistan bring up 50 with a six. They are 55/1 in 7.4 overs.

1st Wicket Down

Pakistan lost Abdullah Shafique at 6/1 in 2 overs.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Stats Update

New Zealand registered their highest ODI total and it is also the second highest against Paksitan.

Highest team totals for New Zealand in ODIs
402/2 vs Ireland, Aberdeen, 2008
401/6 vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, today*
398/5 vs England, The Oval, 2015
397/5 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2005
393/6 vs West Indies, Wellington, 2015 (WC)

Highest team totals vs Pakistan in ODIs
444/3 - England, Nottingham, 2016
401/6 - New Zealand, Bengaluru, today*
392/6 - South Africa, Centurion , 2007
373/3 - England, Southampton, 2019

NZ Post 401 Against Pakistan

New Zealand finished at a huge score of 401/6 in 50 overs. Pakistan have an impossible task to conquer. Shaheen Afridi registered the most expensive figure of 0/90 by a Pakistani bowler in World Cup history.

Glenn Phillips gets out after a cameo of 41 off 25

New Zealand are 388/5 in 48.5 overs.

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5th Wicket down

Mark Chapman gets out on 39 off 27. New Zealand are 345/5 in 44.3 overs.

4th Wicket down

Daryl Mitchell hoes after scoring 29 off 18. New Zealand are at 318/4 in 41.1 overs.

50-run stand for 4th Wicket

Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman scored 50 runs off just 26 balls for the 4th Wicket. New Zealand looking good to cross the 400 from here.

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300 up in just 40 overs

New Zealand reached 301/3 in 39.4 overs.

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Stats Update

Rachin Ravindra equals Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record in World Cups.

Most runs in a single WC edition before turning 25
523 - Rachin Ravindra in 2023*
523 - Sachin Tendulkar in 1996
474 - Babar Azam in 2019
372 - AB de Villiers in 2007

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Stats Update

Daryl Mitchell completes 1000 runs in ODIs in 2023

Most ODI runs for New Zealand in a calendar year
1489 - Martin Guptill in 2015
1376 - Kane Williamson in 2015
1067 - Roger Twose in 2000
1046 - Ross Taylor in 2015
1001* - Daryl Mitchell in 2023*

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3rd Wicket Down

Rachin Ravindra goes after scoring a brilliant 108 off 95 balls, with 15 fours and one six. New Zealand are 261/3 in 35.5 overs.

Finally a Wicket: Kane Williamson misses his hundred

Kane Williamson gets out just five runs short of a well-deserved hundred. He made 95 off 78 runs with 10 fours and 2 sixes. New Zealand are 248/2 in 34.2 overs.

3rd Hundred for Rachin Ravindra in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Rachin Ravindra brought up his third century in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 off just 88 balls. What a player for New Zealand, a great find.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Stats Update

Kane Williamson has now most runs for New Zealand in World Cups

Most runs for New Zealand in World Cups
1076* - Kane Williamson (24 inns)*
1075 - Stephen Fleming (33 inns)
1002 - Ross Taylor (30 inns)
995 - Martin Guptill (27 inns)
909 - Scott Styris (22 inns)

150-up stand for 2nd Wicket

Williamson and Ravindra added 150 off 118 balls for the second wicket.

200 up for New Zealand

New Zealand reached 200/1 in 29 overs.

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100-run Stand for 2nd Wicket

Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra brought up 100-run partnership for the 2nd Wicket

50 For Kane Williamson

Kane Williamsone gets to his second fifty off just 49 balls.

150 up for New Zealand

New Zealand finished 23rd over at 150/1.

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Rachin Ravindra gets to 50

Rachin Ravindra reached yet another fifty off 51 balls. He is looking good for a big score.

50-run Stand for 2nd Wicket

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson added 51 runs off 49 balls for the second wicket.

100 up for New Zealand

New Zealand are at 100/1 in 15.4 overs.

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Devon Conway gets out

Devon Conway gets out for 35. New Zealand are 68/1 in 10.5 overs.

New Zealand at 66/0 after 10 overs

New Zealand started well at 66/0 after first powerplay.

New Zealand off to a flying Start

Both openers added 52/0 in 8 overs. Pakistan under pressure.

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CWC2023: Pakistan Opt to Bowl Against New Zealand

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in Match 35 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

NZ vs PAK: Head-to-Head ODI Records

The two teams have played a total of 115 matches in 50-over cricket as of now. Pakistan have an advantage with 60 wins, and New Zealand have won 51 matches. Three games have ended with no result, and one was tied.

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The group stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has come to an exciting end, with India becoming the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Three spots are left, and the fight is on. New Zealand will lock horns with Pakistan in match no. 35 of the tournament on Saturday.

This will be a day game that will start at 10:30 a.m. at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Both teams need this win to stay at the top in the semi-finals, which has made this game very important. New Zealand have 8 points at the moment, and Pakistan have six.

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