KARACHI — Imam ul Haq’s scorching 107-ball 90 and Pakistan’s bowlers’ brilliance propelled Pakistan to a series triumph against New Zealand in the third One-Day International (ODI) in Karachi on Wednesday.
New Zealand were bowled out for 261 when chasing a total of 287, allowing the hosts to win by 26 runs with five balls to spare.
Will Young (33) and Tom Blundell (65) put up a crucial 83-run partnership for the first wicket. However, following this partnership, the visitors continued to lose wickets. Cole McConchie batted well, striking an undefeated 64 off 45 balls while hitting six fours and two huge sixes.
Captain Tom Latham (45) and Daryl Mitchell (21) resisted. Muhammad Wasim, however, rejected both.
Mark Chapman (13), Henry Nicholls (1), Adam Milne (3), Henry Shipley (7), Ash Sodhi (1), and Matt Henry (1) did not put up much of a fight.
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (2-53), Naseem Shah (2-42), and Mohammad Wasim (2-50) all grabbed two wickets. One wicket was taken by Agha Salman (1-42).
Mohammad Nawaz (0-26) and Shadab Khan (0-45) were both bowled out.
Earlier, Imam ul Haq’s 107-ball 90 and Babar Azam’s brilliant 62-ball 54 led Pakistan to a 287-6 victory against the visitors.
Pakistan suffered an early setback when Fakhar Zaman (19), who has been in magnificent form throughout the series, was caught off guard by Matt Henry. However, it was the brilliant 108-run partnership off 121 balls between Babar Azam and Imamul Haq that allowed the home side to post a respectable total.
Mohammad Rizwan (32) and Agha Salman (31) provided some batting resistance before Shadab Khan cameo of 12-ball 21, lacing with one boundary and two sixes.
Matt Henry (3-54) led the bowling attack for New Zealand, taking three wickets. Adam Milne (2-56), who took two wickets, well assisted Henry. Cole McConchie pitched a tight game, allowing just 46 runs and taking a crucial wicket.
Henry Shipley was wicketless and ended up costing the team 73 runs. Ish Sodhi too went wicketless, conceding 56 runs.
Earlier today, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first against Pakistan in the third ODI of the five-match series.
The last two matches of the five-match one-day series between the green shirts and the Kiwis are also planned for Karachi. This series is seen as a stern test for Babar-XI ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup.
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