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| Pakistan wins ODI series in opposition to New Zealand after 12 years: 'We're residing in the Babar era |
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 26 runs in the third ODI match. Pakistan won an ODI series against New Zealand for the first time in 12 years, in 2011, which is seen as a good omen for the team ahead of the World Cup. In case of winning the remaining two matches of the series, the Pakistani team will come to first place in the ODI rankings.
In the third match against New Zealand, Pakistan scored 287 runs for the loss of six wickets while playing first.
Imam-ul-Haq scored the highest 90 runs from Pakistan and was also declared the player of the match. Captain Babar Azam scored 54 runs. Fakhar Zaman, who scored consecutive centuries in the last three matches, could score only 19 runs today. Abdullah Shafiq also returned to the pavilion by scoring 19 runs.
Wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan scored 32 runs while Agha Salman scored 31 runs. Mohammad Nawaz scored 11 runs and Shadab Khan remained not out with 21 runs off 10 balls.
New Zealand's most successful bowler was Matt Henry who took three wickets. Adam Mullen took two wickets while Cole Makanshi took one wicket.
New Zealand started their batting cautiously. However, the Pakistani bowlers prevented New Zealand from going fast towards this chase and then sent the entire New Zealand team to the pavilion for 261 runs on the first ball of the last over with their third consecutive victory and a five-match series to their name. has done
Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Wasim took two wickets each.
Tom Blundell was the top scorer for New Zealand with 65 runs while Cole Mackenzie scored 64 runs. Captain Tom Latham scored 45 runs and was bowled by Mohammad Wasim.
"We are living far away"
A user named Saad wrote that Pakistan has not won an ODI series against New Zealand since 2011. According to him, we are living in the era of Captain Babar Azam.
Commenting on Babar Azam's celebration, a user named Zainab wrote that if a successful captain of all cricket formats can have a face, it is this one.
In the last moments of the match, Naseem Shah's successful submission of Mohm Wasim was also liked by the users. User Kashif Qasim described Naseem Shah's reaction as a touching moment.
Another user wrote that when everyone was running toward Naseem Shah, Naseem himself was running toward Wasim. He also described it as a beautiful moment.