Pakistan vs New Zealand, NZ in PAK, 3 ODIs, 2023 Jan 9 Full score card

SIX! THAT IS IT! Agha Salman finishes things off for Pakistan! Tim Southee bowls this one on a length outside off, Agha Salman clears his front leg and thumps this one down the ground. Clears the long off fence and collects a maximum. Pakistan win by 6 wickets!

Short of a length around off, Agha Salman guides this one towards third man and takes a single. Pakistan now need 4 off the last two overs.

Short and outside off by Lockie Ferguson, Agha Salman looks to steer this one on the off side but fails to get any bat on it.

Short and at the batter, Mohammad Rizwan works this one from the crease towards deep square leg for a single. 5 needed more off 14 balls.

LBW shout! Not given. Kane Williamson decides to review. Not much excitement shown by the Kiwis. Shortish and around off, Rizwan sits back to pull but misses. He is hit on the right thigh. Nothing on the UltraEdge and it's missing the stumps. New Zealand took the review because they had one.

Back of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this one back to the bowler.

Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan slashes this one wide of deep cover and collects a couple of runs. Agha Salman would have been in trouble had Lockie Ferguson collected it cleanly at the non-striker's end.

Good-length delivery outside off, Agha Salman punches it towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

Length delivery on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it off the back foot towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Daryl Mitchell fires a throw a the non-striker's end and ends up hitting Rizwan on the back. Again the players exchange smiles.

Back of a length on off, Agha Salman pushes it towards extra cover and takes a single.

Short of a length around off, Agha Salman tries to pull this one over mid-wicket but gets it from the bottom part of the bat. Skies this one high in the air and the ball drops between the three fielders charging in. Two runs taken.

Good bumper by Tim Southee! Banged in short outside off and keeps climbing on its way to the batter, Agha Salman tries to pull this one but misses.

Length delivery outside off by Tim Southee, Mohammad Rizwan uses the pace and guides it to third man for a single.

Slower and short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan fetches this one and pulls this one towards fine leg. Rizwan wants the second run but has to settle for a single.

On a length and at the pads, Agha Salman tucks this one nicely towards deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Banged in short outside off, at 144 kph, Agha Salman looks to cut this one on the off side but misses.

Short and at the batter, Agha Salman fends this one out down the wicket for a dot.

On a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan steers this one from the crease towards third man for a single.

SIX! SHOT! Fuller outside off by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan picks the length early and heaves across the line. Gets plenty of bat on it and it clears the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Agha Salman is the new batter. 24 needed off 30 balls.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee bangs it in short once again but takes the pace off this time, Haris Sohail looks to pull this one towards mid-wicket but does not get enough on it to clear the fielder in the deep. Mitchell Santner, at wide long on, reacts well and completes the catch diving forward.

FOUR! Short and punished by Haris Sohail! Tim Southee bowls this one on middle and into the wicket, Haris Sohail moves to the leg side and frees his arms. Thumps this one over mid on and collects a boundary.

Short of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Uppish but safe! Banged in short on middle by Tim Southee, Haris Sohail tries to slap this one on the leg side but gets a top edge that falls short of the fine leg fielder. They cross for a single.

Back of a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this one from the crease towards fine leg for a single.

Yet another visit from the physio. Mohammad Rizwan cramps his right leg after playing the last shot. No stretching this time, pickle juice is being consumed. Rizwan is back on his feet once more. 31 needed off 35 balls.

Tim Southee bowls this one on a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan shimmies down the track and swings at the delivery but fails to get it past mid on. Mohammad Rizwan is down with cramps once again.

Change in bowling. Tim Southee is back into the attack. None for 35 from his 6 overs so far.

Fullish delivery outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this one towards deep cover and takes a single.

Mohammad Rizwan is down after turning for the second run. Maybe, cramps. The physio has rushed out. A bit of stretching for Rizwan and he is back on his feet. 32 needed off 37 balls.

FOUR! Streaky but Pakistan will take it! Banged in short at the batter by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan gets cramped for room but still manages to ramp it over the keeper and collects a boundary.

Short of a length and angling in on off, Mohammad Rizwan steers this one straight to backward point for a dot

Banter! Back of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one out down the wicket. The bowler charges towards the ball but Rizwan picks it up and throws on the leg side. Again smiles are exchanged but Ferguson doesn't look amused. Plenty of friendly chatter going around and umpire Aleem Dar wants them to settle down and carry on with the action.

Fuller outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this one firmly back to the bowler. Lockie Ferguson fires a throw back at the striker's end but nothing doing. Smiles exchanged.

Short and on middle by Lockie Ferguson, Haris Sohail slices this one towards third man for a single.

Lockie Ferguson is back on. 0 for 32 in 5 overs from the speedster so far.

Fuller outside off, Haris Sohail works it towards covers and takes a single. Michael Bracewell finishes with figures of 2 for 44 from his 10 overs.

Slower and full on off, Haris Sohail defends it to point for a dot.

Short and turning into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan works this one from the crease to square leg. This single brings up the 50-run stand between Sohail and Rizwan.

Short and quicker on off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and punches this one wide of deep cover and collects a couple of runs.

Flighted, full on middle, Haris Sohail gets forward and pushes it down to long off for a single.

Fuller and turning in on off, Mohammad Rizwan reverse-paddles this one to short third man for a single.

Back of a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to slog this one on the leg side but gets it from the upper part of the bat and mishits it to mid on for a single. Daryl Mitchell hits the stumps at the non-striker's end but Rizwan was safely in.

On a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to guide this one fine on the off side but gets an under-edge that goes on the bounce to Tom Latham behind the stumps.

Short and on middle, Haris Sohail pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! Tim Southee bowls this one slower and shorter on middle, sitting up nicely for the batter, Haris Sohail thumps this one wide of long on. Clears the fence with ease and collects a maximum.

On a length on middle by Tim Southee, Haris Sohail makes room to steer this one past backward point but finds the fielder.

Back of a length, angling in on off, Haris Sohail defends this one off the back foot to covers for a dot.

Fuller at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to mid-wicket for a dot.

Slower and short on off, Mohammad Rizwan opens the bat-face at the last moment and guides it past the keeper. Daryl Mitchell performs the chase and puts in the dive to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.

Fuller and angling at the pads, Haris Rauf works this one towards deep square leg for a single.

FIFTY for Mohammad Rizwan! Full on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets to the ball and drives it down to long on for a single to bring up his fifty.

FOUR! Firmly struck and 200 comes up! Full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan unfurls a beautiful reverse sweep shot and sends it whistling away to the deep point fence.

What happened there? Fuller and outside off by Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Rizwan gets down to reverse-paddle this one but gets hit on his gloves perhaps as the ball lobs in front. Tom Latham dives forward but cannot get to it as Mohammad Rizwan comes in between. It gets stuck on the left flap of his pad and Rizwan is quick to shake it out. Both Latham and Rizwan see the funny side of it. Rizwan was overbalanced there and it was not intentional from him to block the path of the Kiwi keeper

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this match. Michael Bracewell is back on.

SIX! Out of here! A touch short in length and on off, Haris Sohail gets on top of the bounce and deposits it handsomely over mid-wicket for a maximum. 59 needed off 60 balls.

Full and around off, angling in, Haris opens the face of his bat and pushes it to point.

Width there outside off, Rizwan sits back and guides it down to third man for one.

Uses the angle of the bowler and helps it on the leg side, finds short mid-wicket.

Back of a length outside off, Haris rocks back and steers it through backward point for a run.

Angles in a full ball on off, from 'round the wicket, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

Tim Southee (4-0-19-0) is back on.

Fuller and on middle, Rizwan moves back and eases it to the leg side. The mid-wicket fielder makes the stop to his right. 67 needed off 66 balls.

Fuller and quicker on off, pushed in front of square on the off side for a run.

Skidding down the leg side, it's nudged away towards short 45 for a run. 68 needed off 68 balls.

FOUR! Boom! Tossed up and wide outside off, the length is full and Mohammad Rizwan reaches out for it. He swats it through extra cover and earns a boundary for himself.

Flighted again, full and outside off, Sohail drives it through covers for a single.

Fine shot! Flighted delivery, landing full around off, Rizwan neatly reverse-sweeps it down to third man for three runs.

FOUR! Up and over! A touch short in length and around off, Haris Sohail hangs on the back foot and pumps it over mid on for a boundary. 77 needed off 72 balls.

A dipping full toss around off, Rizwan pushes it off the toe end of his blade to mid on. Crosses for a run.

Drifting down the leg side, Sohail picks it up off his pads and clips it to deep square leg for one.

Too full in length on off, Rizwan forces it down to mid on and scampers across to the other end. The fielder gets a direct hit at the keeper's end but nothing doing.

Henry Shipley comes from 'round the wicket and puts it on a fuller length around off, Sohail slices his drive past backward point. Gets a single.

Short in length and outside off, Rizwan cuts it through cover-point for a single.

Short and on off, Rizwan jumps back and punches it down to long on for one. End of a successful over for the Kiwis!

Uppish but safe! Turning away from the batter, on the shorter side and holding up a bit off the surface, Haris goes back to cut but it takes the toe end of his bat and goes through extra cover. A single is taken.

Tossed up around off, Haris defends it off the front foot to the off side.

Haris Sohail walks in at number 5 for Pakistan.

OUT! STUMPED! Glenn Phillips perhaps senses the charge from the batter and slips a quicker one down the leg side. Babar is down the track, trying to wrist it on the leg side but misses. It probably brushes his pads and it's an excellent take from Latham. He grabs the ball and breaks the stumps in a flash. It's referred upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the edge which is absent. The side-on angle then finds Babar outside the crease. New Zealand have a big opening here. 88 needed off 81 balls.

Stumping appeal has been referred upstairs...

Loopy and outside off, Rizwan goes down to play the reverse sweep but fails to connect cleanly. It takes his gloves and clips the right thigh of Latham before running behind. They cross.

FOUR! Bang! Full toss around off, Rizwan kneels down and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. That was begging to be put away!

Serves it short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it through square leg for one. 93 needed more and the run rate has just inched above 6.

Targets the off stump with a full delivery, Rizwan pushes it defensively to covers.

Play and a miss! This one zips off the surface outside off, on a good length, Rizwan flashes and misses.

Back of a length around off, Babar stays back to hit across the line. He places it in front of square leg and crosses.

Digs it in short on off, Rizwan pulls it down to long leg for a single.

Angles in a full ball on off, Rizwan flicks off his pads but finds short mid-wicket.

Fuller on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets down and scoops this one to the left of the keeper. Lockie Ferguson mops it up at fine leg and they cross.

Full and outside off, Babar Azam uses his feet and drives this one down to long on for a single.

Full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to drive this one on the off side but gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg. This single brings up the 50-run stand between Rizwan and Babar.

Quicker and fuller on middle, Babar Azam gets inside and sweeps this one towards fine leg for a single.

Full at the stumps, Babar Azam uses his feet to get it past mid-wicket but Michael Bracewell there dives to his right and denies the single.

Fuller outside off by Glenn Phillips, Babar Azam works this one from the front foot to mid-wicket for a dot.

Drinks break. Pakistan continue to hold all the aces. Babar Azam's presence has not allowed New Zealand to create enough pressure and the hosts are on the right path. Another 100 runs are needed and unless New Zealand manage to pick wickets in a heap, they are all set to concede a series lead. Glenn Phillips to bowl after the break...

Beaten! Henry Shipley bowls this one back of a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to punch this on the off side but misses.

Slower and on a length outside off, Babar Azam works this one from the crease towards deep square leg for a run.

Short around off, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this one towards square leg for a single.

Short of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this one to covers for a dot.

Back of a length outside off, Babar Azam steers this one along the ground to the right of Tom Latham behind the wickets for a single at third man.

Short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this one off the back foot towards deep cover for a run.

Henry Shipley comes back into the attack. 3-1-12-0 are the figures for the debutant so far.

Fuller and at the pads, Babar Azam looks to work it fine on the leg side but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. Mitchell Santner finishes with figures of 0 for 43 from his 10 overs. Quite ordinary on a helpful pitch.

Full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this one towards deep cover for a run.

Fullish on middle, Mohammad Rizwan squeezes this one out to covers for a dot.

Full and turning away outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers this one to point for a dot. Three dots to start the over.

Fuller and quicker on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one out down the wicket for a dot.

Slower and fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this one from the front foot to cover.

Short and drifting into the batter, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this one to short fine leg. The fielder there dives to his right and keeps it to one.

Full and at the stumps, Babar Azam works this one towards square leg for a single.

Wide! Glenn Phillips fires this one short but down the leg side, Babar Azam leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.

Fuller on middle, Babar Azam tries to defend but gets it from the inner part of the bat towards square leg for a dot.

Shorter and quicker around off, Babar Azam punches this one off the back foot to mid-wicket for a dot.

FOUR! Nicely played! Slower and short outside off by Glenn Phillips, Babar Azam lets the ball come to him and opens the face of his bat to guide it past short third man for a boundary.

Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and pushes this one down to long on for a single.

Flighted, full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards deep cover and takes a single.

Fuller around off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one out on the off side for a dot.

Full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this one to covers for a dot.

Fullish delivery on middle, Babar Azam drives this one towards deep cover for a single.

Full and drifting at the pads, Mohammad Rizwan rolls his wrists and sweeps this one towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Slower and fuller on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to continue...

Loopy and full, around off and spinning in, Babar presses forward and defends.

A long hop outside off, Rizwan rocks back and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Slightly short and on off, Babar kneels and pulls it to deep square leg for a run. He turns for the second run but Rizwan sends him back.

Flatter and a touch short on off, Rizwan camps back and forces it down to long on for a run.

Fuller and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Serves it full and on middle, Rizwan flicks but finds mid-wicket.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Santner drops his length short around off, Babar Azam pounces onto this gift and pulls it disdainfully over mid-wicket for a boundary. 119 needed off 126 balls.

Fuller and on middle, Babar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Yorker on off, Babar digs it out to the off side.

FIFTY FOR BABAR AZAM! His love affair with the Karachi pitch continues. Short and outside off, Babar cuts it through point for a couple. The crowd applauds for the champion batter.

Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

Turning away from the batter, outside off, Babar goes back and helps it on the leg side but not in the gap.

Flatter on off, Babar moves back and helps it in front of square leg for one. A tidy start from the part-timer. 125 needed off 132 balls.

Fuller and on off, Rizwan this time hits it a lot straighter and beats the dive from the bower. The ball dribbles down to long on and they cross.

Make it three dots. Rizwan is playing from the back foot but is not succeeding in beating the mid-wicket fielder.

Quicker again, around leg, Rizwan moves back and turns it on the leg side but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Very full and sharp around off, Rizwan flicks but finds short mid-wicket.

Begins with a full toss on off, Babar hits it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Glenn Phillips comes into the attack.

Quicker one, short and around leg, Rizwan gets back to work it around but misses. He is hit on the pads. 128 needed off 138 balls.

FOUR! Well played! Short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan immediately drops his weight on the back leg and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Appeal for a caught behind, the umpire turns it down. Sharp spin from a fuller length around off, Rizwan is on the front foot as he tries to push it through the line but it whistles past the outside edge. Latham appeals but to no avail.

Fuller and on off, driven off the front foot to short cover.

Loopy delivery, full and drifting on middle, Rizwan defends it off the front foot.

Fires it full and down the leg side, Rizwan plays his favourite sweep shot but finds short fine leg.

Superb fielding! Ferguson serves another short delivery outside off, Babar stays inside the crease and guides it through backward point. The ball races away and so does Michael Bracewell from third man. He makes a diving stop near the fence and saves two runs for his side. 132 needed off 144 balls.

Short in length and outside off, at 145 kph, Rizwan stands back and steers it past point for a single.

Fuller and on middle, at 149.2 clicks, eased down to mid on.

Back of a length outside off, Babar uses the pace and runs it down to third man for a run.

A touch short and on off, Babar plays late and taps it down to point.

Digs it in short around off at 145.6 kph, Rizwan plays a mistimed pull shot to square leg for a run.

Short and turning away outside off, Babar Azam pushes this one uppishly towards short point and it falls just short of the fielder. Babar is surprised, perhaps he was unaware that a fielder is positioned there!

Fuller outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this one down to long off for a single.

Shout for an lbw, the finger stays down. Kane Williamson looks around and then decides to take the review at the last moment. Santner gets a full ball to skid in from the middle stump line, Mohammad Rizwan is forward to defend but misses. He is pinged on the front pad and New Zealand put in an unsuccessful appeal. DRS time. Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump and it's the umpire's call. The crowd roars.

Short on middle, Babar Azam works this one wide of backward square leg and takes a single.

Short and outside off, Babar Azam tries to pull this one but cannot get it past backward square leg.

Beauty! Mitchell Santner bowls this one slower and fuller on middle, the ball spins away sharply and goes the past outside edge of Babar Azam as he tries to defend. Babar appreciates the ball and gives a thumbs up to Santner.

Mitchell Santner comes back into the attack. 0 for 27 in his 5 overs so far.

FOUR! Nicely timed! Full in length outside off by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan lets the ball come to him and drives this one along the ground. Gets it past cover and times it too well to collect a boundary.

Beaten! Lockie Ferguson bowls this one on a length outside off, and Mohammad Rizwan pokes at the delivery away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short on off by Lockie Ferguson, Babar Azam tucks this one towards deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length on off, at 148.4 kph, Babar Azam pulls this one half-heartedly over mid-wicket and collects a brace.

Short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets hurried as he tried to pull and the ball comes off his gloves. It rolls towards fine leg for a single.

Back of a length around off by Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one out down the wicket for a dot.

Short outside off and a hint of turn into the batter, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and pushes this one to the right of the bowler. Opens his account with a single.

Mohammad Rizwan is the new batter. 148 needed off 163 balls.

OUT! TIMBER! Michael Bracewell bowls this one quicker and fuller at the stumps, the ball drifts in with the angle. Fakhar Zaman gets down on one knee to slog sweep this one on the leg side but misses it altogether. Ends up getting his woodwork rattled. A much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand as this partnership was taking the game away from them. They need to capitalize on this opening to make a comeback.

Full on middle, Fakhar Zaman gets inside and sweeps this one towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Full outside off by Michael Bracewell, Fakhar Zaman pushes it to cover for a dot.

Fuller outside off, Babar Azam gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to the left of mid-wicket. A half-stop by Finn Allen allows the batters to take only single.

Short and turning in on off, Babar Azam rocks back and punches this one to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Good bumper! Banged in short outside off, at 143 kph, Fakhar Zaman tries to fetch this one from outside off and pull it on the leg side but misses.

Back of a length on off, Fakhar Zaman tries to steer this one past backward point but finds the fielder.

Short and outside off, Fakhar Zaman looks to punch this one but gets it from the bottom part of the bat towards covers for a dot.

Short of a length around off, Babar Azam stays on the back foot and guides this one towards third man for a single.

Banged in short on middle by Lockie Ferguson, Fakhar Zaman pulls this one along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

Edgy but safe! Back of a length around off, Babar Azam tries to work this one on the leg side and closes the bat-face early. Gets a leading edge that flies towards third man for a single.

Change. Kane Williamson has decided to feed some pace after a long period of spin. In comes Lockie Ferguson.

Fuller and outside off, Fakhar Zaman defends this one to point for a dot.

Fuller outside off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam uses his feet and works this one towards deep mid-wicket. This single brings up the 100 for Pakistan.

Fuller and quicker on leg, Fakhar Zaman pushes this one down to long on for a single.

Short and turning away outside off, Fakhar Zaman taps it straight to point for a dot.

Slower and fuller on off, Fakhar Zaman gets forward and blocks it out back to the bowler.

Short and turning in around off, Babar Azam goes back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

A little turn into the batter from around off, Fakhar softly plays it to square leg. A dot ball to finish the over. 159 needed off 180 balls.

Fuller and on off, Fakhar brings out the reverse but finds short third man.

Spinning in from around off, Fakhar tries to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes closely past the leg stump.

FOUR! Fifty for Fakhar Zaman! Flighted delivery, full and wide outside off, Zaman leans forward and crunches it through point for a boundary. His 5th fifty in ODIs against the Kiwis.

Fires it in, flat and short around middle, Babar moves back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy delivery, outside off, Babar lunges and wristily pushes it to point.

Short and on off, forced off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Flatter and shorter on off, Zaman goes back and punches it to the bowler.

Slows it up around off and gets it to spin away, Fakhar plays late and taps it down to point.

Short again, outside off, this time Babar cracks it square of the wicket on the off side and runs the first run hard. He turns for the second run but then screams no.

Babar Azam is experiencing some discomfort in his abdominal muscle and needs medical attention. Seems like he is having trouble breathing but looks fine to resume.

FOUR! Put away! A long hop around off, turning in, Babar goes on the back foot and pulls it with authority to the deep square leg fence. He seems to have done some damage to his body, rubbing the abdominal muscle. Hopefully, nothing serious. 165 needed off 190 balls.

Shortish and on off, punched off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Time for Drinks! Pakistan are going along nicely in the chase with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam in the middle. Both batters are looking at ease and are keeping the scoreboard ticking. On the other hand, New Zealand have tried hard to break this partnership but have failed to get any success. They have dropped Fakhar Zaman once and had an LBW decision overturned against Babar Azam. They need a breakthrough soon to get back into the game.

Floated and on middle, fuller in length, Babar wrists it behind square leg and picks up a single.

Extra loop on this delivery as it lands full and outside off, Babar drives but finds the fielder at short cover.

Fuller and on the pads, it's quietly turned to deep square leg for a single.

Three dots now. Loopy and full, around off, Zaman defends it off the front foot to mid-wicket.

Gets forward to drive but it takes the inner half and goes to short mid-wicket.

Too full and on off, Fakhar mistimes his flick shot off the toe end. It rolls to the leg side.

Very full and on off, Fakhar drives it through mid off for a run. 171 needed off 198 balls.

NOT OUT! Fuller in length and just outside off, Babar kneels down to paddle sweep but misses. It clips his pads and rolls towards short fine leg. The bowler appeals and the batters cross. Kane Williamson takes the DRS. The Ball Tracking finds the impact to be outside the line. New Zealand lose one review.

DRS time. Appeal for an lbw against Babar Azam has not been entertained. Kane Williamson has reviewed the decision.

Floats it up and lands full outside off, Babar presses forward and across in defense.

Fuller and on off, eased past the bowler to long off for one.

Gets on the front foot and drives a full ball to covers.

Flatter and on off, Fakhar punches it down towards mid on and the short mid-wicket fielder stops it by moving across to his right.

Full around off, Fakhar flicks it with soft hands to short mid-wicket where the fielder dives but fails to collect the ball cleanly. They cross.

Shortish and on middle, Babar moves back and turns it through mid-wicket for a run.

Given lbw! Babar Azam has reviewed the decision. Santner comes up with an arm ball, lands it on a fuller length around off and gets it to skid into the batter. Babar strides forward to defend but misses and is pinged on the front pad. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the stumps. The on-field decision has been overturned and the crowd roars.

Leans forward to a full ball and defends it back.

Quicker one, around off, helped behind square leg for a run. The 50-run stand comes up.

Short and outside off, turning away with extra bounce, Babar goes back and forces it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Floated, full and outside off by Michael Bracewell, Fakhar Zaman gets inside the line of the delivery and sweeps this one towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Fakhar Zaman pushes it to covers for a dot.

DROPPED! Michael Bracewell bowls this one slower and fuller outside off, Fakhar Zaman gets forward to defend but the ball spins away and takes the outside edge. Tom Latham behind the wickets fails to grab it and Fakhar Zaman breathes a sigh of relief.

Short and turning in on middle, Babar Azam plays it with the turn and works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller around off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam defends this one back to the bowler.

FOUR! Swept away clinically! Floated delivery, full and around middle, Babar gets down and across to sweep and despite losing his bottom hand, he nails it behind square leg for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Babar goes back and forces it down to long on for a single.

Full outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives this one towards covers for a single.

Short at the stumps by Mitchell Santner, Babar Azam works this one towards short fine leg and a fumble there by Henry Shipley allows the batters to cross for a single.

Slower and a touch fuller around off, Babar Azam tries to defend this one but gets beaten by the turn.

Short and drifting at the pads, Babar Azam looks to pull this one from the crease but gets hit high on the pads. The ball lobs off his pads and takes the gloves before dropping in front of the keeper.

Short around off by Mitchell Santner, Fakhar Zaman works this one from the crease towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Floated, full around off by Michael Bracewell, Fakhar Zaman drives this one down to long off for a single.

Full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman defends it to point for a dot.

Fuller and on off, staying low, Babar helps it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and outside off, Babar Azam makes room to cut this one but gets an under edge that sneaks past the off stump. Could have easily dragged it on.

Short and turns in sharply on off, Babar Azam looks to cut it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller around off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam gets inside and flicks it to short fine leg for a dot.

Quicker one, full and on off, pushed back defensively.

Fuller outside off, Babar Azam gets forward and pushes it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Mitchell Santner shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Babar Azam picks the length early and pulls this one towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. Easy going for Pakistan!

SIX! Dispatched by Babar Azam! Mitchell Santner floats this one, full around off, Babar Azam gets down on one knee and slogs this one towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Clears the fence and collects a maximum.

Fuller and sliding in on middle, Babar Azam pushes this one to mid-wicket for a dot.

Mitchell Santner starts with a flighted delivery, full on middle, Fakhar Zaman clips this one towards deep square leg for a single.

Short at the stumps, Babar Azam stays in the crease and punches it to mid-wicket for a dot.

Sharp turn! Slower and short, turning in on middle, cramps the batter for room and Babar Azam blocks this one out from the inner edge.

Short on off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam can only push this one to mid-wicket for a dot.

Short and turning in on off, Babar Azam goes back and pushes it straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Short around off, Fakhar Zaman taps it off the back foot to point for a quick single. There's a direct hit at the bowler's end but Fakhar is safely in.

Short and outside off by Michael Bracewell, Babar Azam lets the ball come to him and guides this one to the left of short third man for a single. 50 comes up!

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over. Michael Bracewell comes back into the attack.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length around off, Fakhar stays back to swipe across the line but misses. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 49 for 1. 207 needed off 240 balls.

Angles in a length ball on middle, 148.6 kph, Babar works it through mid-wicket and takes three runs.

On a length and around off, nearly 148 clicks, Fakhar plays it close to his body and taps it down to backward point for a single.

EDGY FOUR! Flashes and flashes hard. Short in length and wide outside off at 146.1 kph, Fakhar throws his hands at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary.

Short again, angling down, Fakhar pulls from the inner half to short fine leg. Got hurried up!

Short and wide outside off, at 146.5 kph, Fakhar plays a mistimed square cut to backward point.

Edgy! Shipley ships this delivery on a fuller length around off, Babar attempts to flick but gets a soft leading edge. The ball rolls away to the cover fielder. A maiden!

Width there outside off, short in length, Babar reaches out and hits but finds the fielder at point.

Slants a length ball around off, Azam defends it off the back foot.

Short and on off, Babar goes back and pulls but finds the fielder at mid-wicket. Misses out.

Fullish and around off, Babar drives it off the front foot to mid off.

Beaten! Henry Shipley delivers it on a length outside off, Babar tries to drive but is beaten on the inside edge.

Henry Shipley comes back on, replacing Tim Southee.

Good energy on this ball, short and wide outside off at 145.7 kph, Fakhar tries to slam it over point but misses.

FOUR! Delightful! Fuller in length, around off and angling in, Fakhar presents the full face of his bat and eases it down through mid on for a boundary.

Finds the fielder. Short in length and wide outside off, 145.4 kph, Zaman slaps it off the back foot and Finn Allen makes a diving stop to his left at backward point.

On a length around off, Fakhar goes on the back foot and defends it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Well played! Used the pace and the angle of the bowler. Length delivery on middle, at 142.9 kph, Fakhar stays back and works it stylishly through square leg for a boundary.

Shortish and on off, at 143.5 kph, Fakhar goes on the back foot and plays it down to short cover.

Lockie Ferguson is introduced into the attack.

Pitches it up and outside off, Babar is forward and he defends it with a loose bottom hand to mid on.

Back of a length, around off, Fakhar pulls it through square leg for a single.

Short in length, on off at 133.4 kph, Fakhar stands back and taps it down to point.

Puts it on a length around off, Fakhar tries to play it with the angle but it takes the inner half and rolls to mid on.

Another delivery has been angled into the batter, around off, Fakhar shows the full face of his bat and pushes it past the bowler to mid off.

Angling down the leg side, Fakhar clips it through square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Fullish and around off, Babar plays a crunchy drive off the front foot but finds the fielder at short cover.

Slow spin back into the batter, from around off, Babar defends it off the front foot.

Babar Azam comes in at number 3 for Pakistan.

OUT! CAUGHT! The change in bowling has worked for New Zealand. Michael Bracewell delivers a slider, around middle and off, at 85.6 kph, Imam-ul-Haq steps down the track for a big shot over mid on but mistimes it badly off the inner portion of his bat. It flies straight into the hands of Henry Shipley inside the ring. A much-needed breakthrough for the Black Caps but they need to keep chipping away at the wickets to stay in the hunt.

Flighted and full, around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Eases a full ball through mid off for a single.

Flatter and outside off, Zaman tries to drive but gets a bottom edge. It goes behind to the keeper on one bounce.

Change.

Michael Bracewell comes into the attack.

Back of a length and angling in on off, Fakhar Zaman works this one down to third man for a single.

Tim Southee shortens his length and bowls it on off, Fakhar Zaman taps it off the back foot to point for a dot.

FOUR! Tim Southee pitches this one full and on leg, Fakhar Zaman drives this one along the ground and to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Short of a length around off, Imam-ul-Haq stays back and guides it to third man for a run.

On a length outside off, Fakhar Zaman opens the bat-face and steers this one down to third man for a single.

Back of a length outside off by Tim Southee, Fakhar Zaman punches this one off the back foot but straight to point for a dot.

On a length outside off, Imam-ul-Haq drives this one on the up but fails to get it past cover.

FOUR! Nicely played! Henry Shipley bowls this one too full and on off, Imam-ul-Haq picks the length early and presents a full face of the bat. Drives it to the left of the bowler and it goes for a boundary.

Fuller on middle by Henry Shipley, Imam-ul-Haq tries to work it on the leg side but mishits it towards mid off for a dot.

Length delivery outside off, Imam-ul-Haq defends this one from the crease to extra cover for a dot.

On a length on middle, Fakhar Zaman turns this one towards deep square for a single.

Fuller and on middle by Henry Shipley, Fakhar Zaman works this one towards deep backward square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Back of a length outside off, a hint of inward movement, Imam-ul-Haq carefully lets it go to the keeper.

Good-length delivery around off, Imam-ul-Haq defends this one to Finn Allen at point for a dot.

Full at the pads by Tim Southee, Fakhar Zaman flicks this one along the ground towards deep square leg for a run.

Fullish delivery outside off, close to the tramline, Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone.

Full and shaping into the batter on middle by Tim Southee, Fakhar Zaman rolls his wrists and clips it through mid-wicket. Devon Conway runs to his right and makes a good tumbling stop to keep it to two.

Tim Southee bowls this one full on off, Fakhar Zaman pushes this one with a straight bat to mid off for a dot.

On a length on middle by Henry Shipley, Fakhar Zaman nudges this one towards fine leg and takes a single.

Back of a length on off, Fakhar Zaman blocks this one out to mid-wicket for a dot.

Full around off by Henry Shipley, Fakhar Zaman defends this from the front foot to point for a dot.

FOUR! Henry Shipley bowls this one full and at the pads, Fakhar Zaman does not miss out and clips this one through square leg and collects his first boundary.

On a good length around off, defended back.

Shortish and outside off, left alone.

Debutant Henry Shipley to bowl from the opposite end. He is a tall young man and can extract some extra bounce from the surface.

Straighter in line, Imam works this length ball through square leg for a couple of runs. A good start from Pakistan.

Close to off and on a good length, Imam defends it from the back foot.

Angling away from the batter, on a length, Imam shoulders arms.

Full on middle by Tim Southee, Imam-ul-Haq pushes this one back to the bowler.

FOUR! Imam-ul-Haq is up and running! Tim Southee bowls this one full at the stumps and swinging into the batter, Imam-ul-Haq gets in the line of the delivery and drives it to mid on. The fielder, Lockie Ferguson, lets it go through his legs and concedes a boundary.

APPEAL FOR AN LBW! Tim Southee starts with a full delivery, swinging into the batter, Fakhar Zaman looks to clip this one but misses. A loud shout by New Zealand as the ball strikes Fakhar Zaman on the front leg. The umpire is unmoved and New Zealand decide not to review. Pitching outside leg. The batters had crossed for a leg bye.

Naseem serves another slower one, a low full toss outside off at 102.3 kph, Southee swings and misses. They steal a bye. New Zealand end on 255 for 9.

Slower one again, full and around off at 109.6 kph, Southee tries to heave but is early into the shot. His bottom hand comes off the handle and it flies down to deep mid-wicket. They cross for a couple of runs as the throw from the deep is quite weak.

Very full and on middle, Ferguson hits it across the line to mid-wicket and crosses for a run.

Lockie Ferguson is the last man in for New Zealand.

OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one does the trick and Naseem gets his second ODI fifer. The young pacer does 'Sajda' to thank the Almighty. Fuller in length, around middle and leg at 102.1 kph, Mitchell Santner tries to go hard with his drive but is early with his shot. He ends up slicing it towards extra cover where Mohammad Nawaz makes no mistake.

Lands it on a length around middle, at 120 kph, Southee drags his attempted heave to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! 250 up for the Black Caps! Full toss outside off, Southee throws his hands at it and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

Fuller and around middle, Santner forces it down to wide long off and picks up a couple of runs. 10 from the over again!

A bit short and on off, Santner gives himself room to punch through the line but it takes the inside edge and strikes him onto the pads.

FOUR! Up and over! Santner is playing a vital knock. Fuller again from Wasim, around leg, Santner clears his front leg and lifts it cleanly over wide mid off.

Fuller in length, around leg, Southee initially looks to shuffle across but then steps back to push it down to long on. Gets a run.

Fires it in, very full and around leg, Southee clips it towards wide long on and collects two runs.

Fuller and on middle, eased down to mid off for a single.

Mohammad Wasim (7-0-33-1) is back on.

Fuller and on leg at 141.7 kph, Santner flicks early and it goes off the toe end. Falls safely wide of mid on and they cross. 10 from the over!

FOUR! Nice placement! Back of a length on off, angling away, Mitchell Santner gives himself some room and smashes it through point for a boundary.

Full again, on middle, heaved through square leg for one.

Full and on middle, angling in, Tim flicks it aerially, wide of mid on and collects another couple of runs.

Fuller and on off, Southee drives it past the bowler and Wasim chases it down from mid on. He makes a diving stop and prevents a boundary. Only two runs.

Full in length and close to off, shaping away late, Southee pushes inside the line and misses.

Another bumper, around leg, Santner ducks at the last moment.

What a delivery! Haris Rauf follows the batter down the leg side with a short ball, Santner tries his best to deflect late but it goes closely past his gloves to the keeper. Rizwan collects on one bounce.

Bouncer outside off, Santner stays back and offers no shot. He looks at the square leg umpire but gets no signal.

Shortish and around middle, Santner gives himself room and strokes it square of the wicket on the off side. Bags a couple.

Angles in a length ball from around off, Santner defends it from the back foot to short cover.

FOUR! Timing! Back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner sits on the back foot and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

Fuller and around off, bending in a bit, Southee takes a step down the track and defends it safely. Naseem smiles and so does Southee. What an over!

Tim Southee is the new man in and he will face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! Naseem Shah bags his fourth wicket and is on a hat-trick. The crowd is jubilant. A terrific inswinging yorker, around off at 143.5 kph and tailing into the batter, Henry Shipley has no idea about it. He tries to dig it out but by the time his bat comes down, the ball has sneaked through and gone on to rattle the stumps.

The debutant Henry Shipley comes out to bat.

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Naseem has his third. He delivers it on a shortish length around off, at 141 kph, Michael Bracewell steps back to smash it through the line but gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. A big blow to the Black Caps as Bracewell was the set batter and he could have taken them to a score near 270-280.

Just short! Naseem attempts the slower one but it turns out to be a dipping full toss on off, Bracewell hits through the line and it goes aerially towards mid off. Babar puts in a dive but only gets a hand on it. Two runs taken.

Fractionally short and on off, Santner pushes it from the back foot to covers and takes a single. Pakistan won't mind this much!

A 140.4 kph delivery, on a length around off and nipping away, Santner stays back to push inside the line and misses.

Fuller and off, Santner opens the face of his bat and eases it through cover-point for a single.

Shortish and on off, Bracewell mistimes his pull shot down to long on and rotates the strike.

A touch short in length, around off, Santner bends his back knee and guides it through cover-point for a run.

Back of a length, on top of off, Santner plays it down from the back foot to point.

Length delivery on off, Bracewell punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Full and on off, from 'round the wicket, Michael Bracewell drives it to covers.

Mitchell Santner is the next batter in for New Zealand.

OUT! CAUGHT! Naseem gets the wicket of the dangerous batter. Hurls across a length ball around middle, Phillips stays back to heave it on the leg side but it takes the toe end of his bat. The ball towers towards mid off where Babar Azam takes a simple catch. A timely breakthrough for the home team as this partnership had the capacity to power New Zealand at the backend of the innings.

Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Fuller and outside off, Bracewell walks across to play the paddle scoop but gets an inside edge. It goes behind, on one bounce to the keeper and Rizwan does well to collect it. They steal a quick run. The umpire has given it as a leg bye. Hmm...

Wide called for height! A slower bumper outside off, Michael Bracewell stays back and allows it through.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and bunts it to mid off for a quick run.

Width there outside off, short in length, Bracewell opens the face of his blade and guides it down to third man for a single.

Fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips goes hard at it and slices it over covers for a single.

Drifting down the leg side, perhaps a slower one, Bracewell flicks it in the air and it goes safely to deep square leg. Two runs taken, 14 from the over!

SIX! Gone the distance! Haris Rauf cooks up a short ball around off, Michael Bracewell rides the bounce and hammer-pulls it over deep square leg for a flat maximum.

Full and on middle, at 142.7 kph, Glenn Phillips knocks it down to long on for a single. 200 comes up!

Back of a length on off, Bracewell pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Take that, says Rauf. He hurls across a bouncer, around middle, Michael Bracewell tries his best to pull but misses.

FOUR! Well placed! Haris Rauf delivers it full and outside off, Michael Bracewell leans forward and crunches it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up!

Haris Rauf (5-1-30-0) is back into the attack.

On a length and just outside off, at 142.4 kph, Glenn Phillips stays back and taps it down to point.

Serves it on a length around off, Glenn Phillips plays from the back foot and hits it straight to covers.

Full and outside off, Bracewell tries to drive but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man. Another run.

FOUR! Lovely use of the bottom hand. Length ball around leg, Michael Bracewell swings it over mid on and the ball races away to the fence.

Beaten! Delivers it on a good length around off, angling away, Michael Bracewell pushes inside the line and misses.

Back of a length on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it from the back foot, past the cover fielder for a single.

Pitches it up and outside off, Phillips strokes it to sweeper cover for a single. 8 from the over!

A little sloppy from Pakistan here. On a length around off, Phillips plays it down to covers for a quick run. Again the fielder misses his shy at the striker's end and the batters collect one overthrow.

Misses out! A low full toss on middle, Glenn pushes it down to mid on.

Fuller and outside off, driven through cover-point for a brace.

Lands it on a length and around off, Glenn taps it down to short cover and crosses for a brisk run. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end and Rizwan also fails to gather the ball. They get one more as an overthrow.

Fuller and on middle, it's eased down to long on for a single.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning.

Good-length on off, straightens after pitching, Glenn Phillips tries to defend and gets it from the outer part of the bat towards backward point for a dot.

SIX! Glenn Phillips finally gets one away! Naseem Shah bowls this one a length but down the leg side, sits up nicely for Glenn Phillips who nonchalantly flicks this one from the crease. Gets plenty of bat on it and clears the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Four dots to start the over! On a length on off by Naseem Shah, Glenn Phillips pushes it to covers for a dot

Naseem Shah persists with a delivery short of a length at the stumps, Glenn Phillips defends this one back to the bowler.

Short of a length around off, Glenn Phillips tries to punch this one on the off side but miscues it to mid-wicket for a dot.

Back of a length and angling into the batter, Glenn Phillips tucks this one straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Naseem Shah comes back into the attack. 1 for 20 in his 4 overs so far.

FOUR! SHOT! Mohammad Wasim bowls it on a length outside off, Michael Bracewell picks the length early and presents a full face of the bat. Lofts it over the bowler's head and collects a boundary.

Mohammad Wasim nails the yorker on middle, Michael Bracewell squeezes this one out on the off side.

Appeal for run out! Short and outside off by Mohammad Wasim, Glenn Phillips punches this one to the left of backward point and sets off for a quick single. The fielder there collects it cleanly and hits the stumps at the striker's end. The third umpire is referred but the replays show that Michael Bracewell had made it in safely.

Back of a length at the stumps, Glenn Phillips can only work this one to mid-wicket for a dot.

On a length and on leg, Glenn Phillips defends this one down the wicket for a dot.

Fuller and angling in on leg, Glenn Phillips pushes it straight to mid on.

Full delivery outside off, Michael Bracewell gets forward and defends this one from the crease. Usama Mir ends his spell with figures of 2 for 42 in his 10 overs.

Googly, short and at the stumps, Michael Bracewell blocks this one out from the crease.

Fuller outside off by Usama Mir, Michael Bracewell pushes this straight to covers for no run.

Naseem Shah is warming up. New Zealand will be getting a lot of pacers to face in the end overs. That could work in their favour.

Wrong 'un, fuller on leg, Michael Bracewell tries to work it on the leg side but mishits it to extra cover.

Short outside off and turning away from the batter, Glenn Phillips eases this one to covers and takes a single.

Short and turning in on off, Michael Bracewell opens the bat-face and plays it fine on the off side. Imam-ul-Haq at short third man dives to his right and keeps it to one.

Fuller and angling in at the stumps, Glenn Phillips drives this one to the left of the bowler but Mohammad Wasim makes a good half-stop in his followthrough.

On a length around off, Michael Bracewell guides this one from the crease towards deep cover for a single.

Short of a length at the stumps by Mohammad Wasim, Michael Bracewell defends this one with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Good-length delivery, slanting in on middle, Glenn Phillips pushes this one gently towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Back of a length on middle, Glenn Phillips punches this one off the back foot to covers for a dot.

On a length and angling into the pads, Glenn Phillips clips this one nicely off his hips. Hits it in front of deep square leg and collects a brace.

Change in bowling. Mohammad Wasim (4-0-16-1) comes back into the attack.

Full and outside off by Usama Mir, Michael Bracewell drives it straight to cover for a dot.

Beauty! Slower and short on off, Michael Bracewell tries to defend this one but gets beaten by the turn.

Short and outside off, Michael Bracewell punches this one past backward point and comes back for the second.

Slower and fuller outside off, Michael Bracewell defends this one to covers for a dot.

FOUR! Usama Mir bowls a low full toss outside off, Michael Bracewell does not miss and drives it through covers. Times it too well and it goes for a boundary.

Short and turning in on middle, Michael Bracewell tries to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. The ball falls to the left of Mohammad Rizwan behind the wickets.

Around off, Michael Bracewell closes the face of his bat and works it wide of short fine leg for one. Mohammad Nawaz is done with his 10-over spell, 1 for 38 - a great effort!

Fires a full ball around leg, Bracewell flicks but finds mid-wicket.

Pitches it up and on middle, it's wristed down through mid on for a single.

Loopy delivery on off, Bracewell uses his feet and pushes it to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle, straightening from there, Glenn gets back and plays it at the last moment. Eases it through mid on for a run.

Quicker and shorter on off, Michael Bracewell gets back and knocks it down to long on for one.

Floated full toss around middle, Glenn Phillips only manages to push it back to the bowler. Just one run off the over!

Quicker one, short and outside off, Glenn defends it back from the crease.

Flatter and on off, skidding in, Glenn Phillips goes back and forces it to covers.

Beaten! Superb delivery. Slower through the air, full and around off and turning away, Phillips tries to drive but misses.

Full and on off, pushed to point.

Could have easily dragged it on! Slightly short and on off, Michael Bracewell gets back to play the reverse pull but it takes the inner edge. The ball falls on his pads and deflects past the stumps to short fine legt. They cross.

Too full this time, around off, Bracewell eases it down to long on for a single.

Bowls it full and around off, Michael Bracewell defends it off the front foot.

Quicker one, full and on the pads, it's worked towards short fine leg for a single. 150 comes up!

Flatter and fuller, around off and straightening a bit, Glenn defends it from the back foot.

Fires it full and on middle, Bracewell again hangs back and this time tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and a touch short on off, Michael Bracewell gets back and helps it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted and around off, turning away a bit, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot to covers.

Again bowls it outside off but this time the length is short, Michael Bracewell cuts it to deep point and gets off the mark with a single.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, Bracewell leaves it alone.

Time for Drinks! With still 18.3 overs remaining in the innings, New Zealand have lost half their side. The onus is now on Glenn Phillips to resurrect the innings with support from the lower order. On the other hand, Pakistan will be looking to wrap up the innings quickly. Also, Michael Bracewell now joins Glenn Phillips in the middle.

OUT! Latham holes out! New Zealand lose another set batter and will have to rebuild. Usama sends across a short delivery around off, Latham quickly shifts his weight on the back foot and attempts to pull it across the line. But all he manages is a big top edge and the ball flies in front of the square on the leg side. Fakhar Zaman is stationed in the deep and he grabs the skier safely. Every time a partnership has blossomed for the Black Caps, Pakistan have successfully managed to nip it in the bud.

Shortish around off, Latham moves back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Short and outside off, cut through cover-point for a run.

Usama Mir (6-0-31-1) returns to the attack. A slip in place for him.

Fuller around off, Latham connects too well with his reverse sweep but fails to find the gap. Plays it straight at short third man.

Flatter and on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

Flighted and around off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Walks forward to a full ball and helps it to mid-wicket.

Goes on the back foot and cuts it through point for one.

Goes on the back foot and defends it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller outside off, Tom Latham tries to cut this one on the off side but gets a thick outside edge that goes on the bounce towards short third man.

Fullish delivery on off by Agha Salman, Glenn Phillips knocks this one down to long off for a single.

Short and at the stumps, Glenn Phillips works this one in front of mid-wicket for a dot.

FOUR! Agha Salman misses his radar and bowls this one fuller and down the leg side, Glenn Phillips executes the sweep and helps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Glenn Phillips can only push this one back to the bowler.

Full and turning away outside off, Tom Latham gets forward and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Agha Salman is back on after just one over from Haris Rauf in his third spell.

Quicker and shorter outside off, Glenn Phillips goes back and pushes this delivery to covers for a dot.

Full delivery on off, Tom Latham sweeps this one along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller around off by Mohammad Nawaz, Tom Latham gets inside and clips it straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Full delivery on middle, Glenn Phillips drives this one down to long off for a single.

Full and drifting into the batter, Glenn Phillips tries to work it on the leg side but cannot get it away.

Fuller and angling in on middle, Glenn Phillips defends this one with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Glenn Phillips punches this one off the back foot to deep cover and takes a single.

Short of a length outside off by Haris Rauf, Glenn Phillips lets the ball come to him and steers this one wide of backward point. Opens his account with a brace.

Good-length delivery on off, Tom Latham tries to defend this one but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. The ball rolls towards covers and the batters cross for a single

FOUR! A pacy delivery, full and at the pads, Tom Latham clips this one nicely and times it too well. Gets it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary this time.

Back of a length on middle by Haris Rauf, Tom Latham nudges this off the back foot to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Short and angling in on off by Haris Rauf, Tom Latham defends this from the crease towards mid off for a dot.

Haris Rauf is back on. 4-1-20-0 are his figures thus far.

Short outside off by Mohammad Nawaz, the ball keeps a bit low but Glenn Phillips goes back in his crease and punches it to extra cover for a dot.

Glenn Phillips walks in next. Slip is in place, Pakistan are attacking.

OUT! TIMBER! Beauty from Nawaz! This is a top delivery by Mohammad Nawaz! Bowls this one slower and a touch fuller on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to defend this one by getting forward but gets beaten by the turn. The ball spins past the outside edge and crashes into the middle stump. A much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan.

Short and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps this one back to the bowler for a dot.

Fuller on middle by Mohammad Nawaz, Tom Latham reverse-sweeps this one along the ground to deep point for a single.

Full at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the track and works this one to the right of long on. Tom Latham wants the second but has to settle for a single.

Short and on off by Mohammad Nawaz, Daryl Mitchell goes back in his crease and pushes this one back to the bowler.

Short and at the pads, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Fuller around off, Daryl Mitchell flicks this one straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Short and turning away on off, Tom Latham goes back and pushes this one down to long on for a single.

Fuller outside off by Agha Salman, Tom Latham drives this one straight to covers for a dot.

Fuller on middle, Daryl Mitchell reverse-sweeps this one towards deep point for a single.

Fuller on off, Tom Latham goes for the paddle sweep on the leg side but decides to play it from the back of the bat at the last moment. Hits it to short third man for a single.

Yet another sweep shot to a full ball around off, this time it goes straight to Imam-ul-Haq at deep square leg and they get a single. The 50-run stand comes up, off 64 balls. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are 119 for 3.

Fuller and on off, it's swept firmly to deep square leg and a slight fumble from Imam-ul-Haq makes the second run easy for the batters.

Slower through the air, full and around off, Latham walks forward to flick but misses. He is hit on the front pad.

Flatter and shorter on off, Tom goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Loopy and full on off, Mitchell eases it off his front foot to long off. Takes a single.

Fuller and around off, Tom uses his feet and knocks it down to long on for a run.

A touch short and on off, skidding in, Tom Latham goes on the back foot and cuts it through point for a single.

Darts a full ball on the pads, Mitchell helps it wide of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off side. Nawaz stops it with a dive and they cross.

Extra loop on this delivery, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell wrists it through mid-wicket and takes the first run quickly. He wants the second run but Tom is not ready.

Short and outside off, Latham goes back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Loopy and full around middle, Tom tickles it to mid-wicket and sets off for a run. He is sent back.

Angles in a quicker full ball on middle, Mitchell helps it off his pads to short mid-wicket. The Pakistan spinners are bowling disciplined lines and they are assisted by the watchful approach of the current batters.

Leans forward to a full ball around off and defends it back on the surface.

Fetches a full ball from around off and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Tossed up around off, Latham flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Fires it full and around off, Mitchell plays it down with soft hands to cover-point for a quick run.

Flatter arm ball on off, Mitchell punches off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Change of ends for Mohammad Nawaz.

Flighted delivery outside off, Latham drives again but finds the cover fielder. This stand has moved to 38 runs.

Around off, driven to covers where the fielder fumbled but no run was taken.

Floated around off, full in length, Daryl Mitchell comes up with another sweep shot. This time Haris Rauf makes a diving stop at short third man as the batters cross.

Fuller and outside off, this time it has been driven through the cover region for a run.

Loopy and full, wide outside off, Tom drives but finds the cover fielder.

Full and around off, Daryl plays the reverse sweep towards short thrid man. The fielder makes a diving stop and they cross for a hesitant single.

Agha Salman comes on to bowl, replacing Mohammad Nawaz.

Another quicker one on off, Latham uses the crease and helps it to short mid-wicket.

Shortish and on off, defended on the leg side.

Uppish but safe! Short delivery, around off and staying low as it turns into the batter, Latham checks his shot from the back foot and pushes it aerially towards short mid-wicket. Doesn't carry to the fielder.

Flighted delivery on the pads, it's tucked through square leg for a run.

Flatter and shorter on off, Latham moves back and hits it square of the wicket on the off side for one.

Wide! Quicker one, full and down the leg side, Tom tries to sweep but misses. A good take by Rizwan.

A touch short and on middle, Daryl moves back and works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Short and on off by Mohammad Nawaz, Tom Latham goes back in his crease and plays this one back to the bowler.

Fuller and angling into the batter, Daryl Mitchell drives this one to the left of mid-wicket and takes a single to bring up the hundred for New Zealand.

Touch fuller on off, Tom Latham goes back and pushes this one down to long on for a run.

Flighted, fuller on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the delivery. Knocks it down to long on and takes a single.

Fuller around off by Mohammad Nawaz, Daryl Mitchell defends this one back to the bowler.

Short and turning in on middle, keeps a bit low but Tom Latham still manages to punch it down to long on for a single.

Short and quicker on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to backward point and Tom Latham wants a single but gets sent back.

Beaten! Slower and fuller outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward to defend but the ball spins past the outside edge.

Good running! Short and outside off by Usama Mir, Daryl Mitchell punches this one past backward point. Hits it to the left of deep cover which allows him to come back for the second.

Fuller outside off, Tom Latham steers this one towards short third man and takes a single.

Floated, fuller outside off by Usama Mir, Daryl Mitchell plays this one with the turn and pushes it to covers for a single.

Short and turning away on off, Daryl Mitchell taps this one off the back foot to mid-wicket for a dot.

Short and at the stumps, Tom Latham pushes this one off the back foot back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Mohammad Nawaz bowls this one fuller on leg, and Tom Latham gets into the position early and reverse-paddles this one fine on the off side. Gets it the right of Mohammad Wasim at short third man for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell works this one off the back foot towards square leg for a run.

Tossed up, a touch fuller outside off, Daryl Mitchell defends this one from the front foot to cover for no run.

Fuller around off by Mohammad Nawaz, Tom Latham gets inside the line of the delivery and paddle-sweeps this one to fine leg for a run.

Short and angling into the pads, Daryl Mitchell stays in the crease and tucks this one to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Fuller at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and drives this one to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller on leg by Usama Mir, Tom Latham works this one towards short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Short and punished by Tom Latham! Usama Mir bowls this one short and at the stumps, Tom Latham picks the length early and dispatches this one over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and turning in on middle, Tom Latham defends this one off the back foot to mid-wicket for a dot.

Fullish delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one down to long on for a single.

Fuller on off by Usama Mir, Tom Latham gets forward and works it to covers for a single.

Flighted, fuller on off, Tom Latham gets down on one knee and sweeps this one uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

Short and drifting into the batter, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one down to long on for a single.

Fuller around off by Mohammad Nawaz, Tom Latham guides this one fine to short third man for a single.

Fuller and angling on leg, Daryl Mitchell nudges this one towards square leg for a single.

Slower and a touch fuller on off, Daryl Mitchell advances down the track but can only push this one towards mid-wicket for a dot.

Mohammad Nawaz starts with a full-length delivery outside off, Tom Latham paddle sweeps this one down to fine leg for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack.

Perhaps a googly, around leg, Mitchell works it off his pads to short fine leg. End of a successful over for the debutant.

A low full toss around off, Latham paddles it down to fine leg for another run.

Fuller around off, Daryl gets forward and strokes it to deep cover for a run.

Too full and around leg, Latham gets down and sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Time for Drinks! After being sent into bat, it has been a sedate start by New Zealand. They did lose Devon Conway early but Finn Allen and Kane Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking. However, they have been pegged back slightly by the loss of both set batters. Also, Tom Latham is the next batter in for New Zealand and Pakistan will look to build on the pressure.

OUT! BOWLED! What a wicket to open your account in international cricket! A lovely delivery, it has been tossed up generously and lands a touch short around leg. Kane Williamson stands back inside the crease to defend it late but it spins away to beat the outside edge and goes on to clip the top of the off stump. Beauty from Usama and Mohammad Rizwan also flashes a smile. Completely bamboozled a batter of Kane's calibre. New Zealand will have to rebuild again.

Fuller and on off, it's eased down to long off for a single.

Close to off, on a length and angling in, Kane defends it back fro the crease.

A hint of swing in the air. Full and around off, Williamson strokes it down to mid on.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, Williamson plays a sublime drive to the right of sweeper cover. Gets a couple.

FOUR! Edgy! Short in length and around off, Kane Williamson goes on the back foot to force it through covers but it takes the inside edge and races past the stumps. Haris Rauf puts in a dive near the fence but fails to keep it in. He seems to have hurt himself in the process and is limping around.

Fuller this time, around off at 140.4 kph, Kane drives but finds the fielder at short cover.

Lands it on a length and around off, at 139 kph, Kane stays back and taps it down to short third man.

Floated and full, around off, Mitchell leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat to short third man.

FOUR! Put away! Usama Mir bowls it quicker and flatter through the air, it's short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on the back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drags his length short and delivers it around off, Daryl Mitchell goes on the back foot and steers it to deep point for a couple.

Loopy and on middle, Mitchell is forward as he blocks it back.

Shortish and on off, defended back to the bowler.

Flighted and full, around off, Williamson drives it through covers for a single.

Full and on off, at 141 kph, Daryl Mitchell uses the angle and flicks but finds the mid-wicket fielder. He misfields but no run is taken.

Fuller in length and outside off, 139.3 kph, Kane drives it on the up and finds the gap at covers. Calls for two but gets only a run.

A touch short and around off, again Kane plays from the back foot and forces it to the off side. The cover fielder makes the stop to his left.

On a length and outside off at 140.3 kph, Kane pushes it from the back foot to cover-point.

Fuller and on off, at 139.3 kph, Mitchell pushes it gently to mid on and picks up a quick run.

Serves it on a length and close to off, at 140.4 kph, Williamson guides it down to third man for a single.

Bowls it short again, around off, Williamson goes back and forces it to sweeper cover for one. A decent over from Mir, looked nervous and bowled quite a few half-trackers.

Tossed up around off, fuller in length, Williamson defends it off the front foot.

Another short ball outside off, Mitchell slaps it through covers for another run.

Short in length and wide outside off, Williamson cuts it from the back foot to sweeper cover. Takes a single. 50 up!

Flighted delivery, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and softly drops it towards cover-point for a brisk single.

Starts with a short delivery, outside off and spinning away, Daryl leaves.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over. Also, debutant Usama Mir comes into the attack.

Back of a length outside off by Mohammad Wasim, Kane Williamson tries to steer this one fine on the off side but fails to get it past backward point. At the end of Powerplay 1, New Zealand have scored 48 runs for the loss of two wickets.

Full and outside off, Kane Williamson blocks this one out down the wicket.

FOUR! Beautifully played! Mohammad Wasim bowls this one shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson lets the ball come to him and punches this one off the back foot. Gets it past cover and collects a boundary.

Back of a length around off, Daryl Mitchell taps this one gently towards mid on and takes a quick single.

On a length and outside off by Mohammad Wasim, Daryl Mitchell takes a step forward and defends this one back to the bowler.

Short of a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and defends this one to covers for a dot.

FOUR! Haris Rauf misses his line and pays the price! Bowls it short and wide outside off, Kane Williamson has all the time in the world to rock back and cut this one along the ground. Gets it past backward point for a boundary.

Tad fuller outside off, Kane Williamson drives this one on the up but away from the body. Fails to thread the gap in the cover region.

Good running! Haris Rauf bowls this one on a length at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell stays in the crease and taps it towards mid on and rushes for a quick single.

Sharp delivery. On a length around middle, at 143 clicks, skidding off the surface, Mitchell tries to work across the line but gets a soft leading edge. The ball rolls to cover-point.

Again the length is on the shorter side, at 145.1 kph, Daryl Mitchell defends it from the back foot to cover-point.

Back of a length and outside off, at 140.5 kph, Mitchell defends it down on the surface, from the back foot.

Change of ends for Haris Rauf.

Touch fuller and angling in at the stumps, Kane Williamson clips this one straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

Back of a length outside off, Kane Williamson opens the bat-face to steer this one fine on the off side but fails to get it past gully.

Short in length and outside off, Mitchell stands back and forces it through backward point for a single.

Daryl Mitchell is in next, at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Wasim strikes in his first over and removes Finn Allen! Mohammad Wasim bangs this one short and outside off at 141.2 kph, Finn Allen tries to muscle this one through the off side but does not get the proper connection on it. Mishits this one uppishly towards Agha Salman who takes a good catch diving to his right. Pakistan will be relieved to see the back of Finn Allen.

Short and outside off by Mohammad Wasim, Kane Williamson lets the ball come to him and whips this one off the back foot to the right of mid on for a single.

Mohammad Wasim starts with a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, the ball keeps a bit low and Kane Williamson pushes this one to point for a dot.

Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack, replacing Haris Rauf.

Another heavy ball, on a length around off at 142.8 clicks, Finn stays on the back foot and defends it down.

Excellent running between the wickets. A length ball on middle, at 143.6 kph, Williamson bunts it to mid on for a quick run.

Naseem Shah bowls this one back of a length on off, Kane Williamson tries to defend this one but gets it from the outer part of the bat. It goes past backward point and Kane Williamson comes back for the second run.

Fuller outside off, Kane Williamson blocks this one out from the crease for a dot.

On a length around off, Finn Allen pushes this one towards mid off and sets off for a quick single. Babar Azam there collects it but decides to throw at the striker's end. Finn Allen would have been in trouble had Babar Azam hit at the non-striker's end.

FOUR! Finn Allen is in no mood to stop here! Banged in short and on middle by Naseem Shah, Finn Allen picks the length early and pulls this one to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

Haris Rauf persists with short stuff, bowls this one around off and Kane Williamson pushes it off the back foot towards mid off for a dot.

Short and outside off, Kane Williamson stays in the crease and punches this one straight to point for a dot.

LEG BYE! Back of a length and angling in, Finn Allen tries to clip this one off his hips but fails to get any bat on it. The ball comes off his pads and rolls towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Haris Rauf goes back to short length, bowls this one at the batter, Finn Allen stands tall and uses the pace of the delivery to pull this one towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Fuller and angling onto the pads by Haris Rauf, Finn Allen lets the ball come to him and rolls his wrists to clip this one past mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Short and punished! Haris Rauf bowls this one back of a length outside off, Finn Allen shuffles across and punches this one along the ground. Gets it past extra cover and collects a boundary.

Short in length and outside off, Williamson plays his trademark dab but Pakistan have plugged that area. It's stopped at short third man. Dot ball to end the over, 9 runs off it.

Lands it on a length, around off at 143.5 kph, Finn pushes it off the inner half to mid on and pinches a single.

FOUR! Stand and delivery, Allen has had enough. Full in length and outside off, at 116.7 kph, Allen picks up the slower one early and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary, at long on.

Width there outside off, short in length, Allen slaps it to cover-point where Mohammad Nawaz makes a diving stop.

FOUR! Here comes the first boundary of the ODI series. Fuller in length and around off at 144.7 kph, Allen drills his drive through the line and finds the gap at extra cover for a boundary.

Short and wide outside off, Allen mistimes his shot towards the cover fielder.

Back of a length, around off at 144 clicks, Williamson times his shot from the back foot but picks up the cover fielder.

Fractionally short and outside off, at 142.4 kph, Williamson taps it down to the right of point. Imam makes a tumbling stop and Kane shouts a loud 'no' for a run.

Sliding down the leg side, at 143.3 kph, Williamson quietly deflects it off his pads to deep backward square leg. Takes two runs.

Full in length and around off, at 141.8 clicks, Kane gets forward and gently pushes it with an angled bat to backward point.

A 142.2 kph shortish ball on off, Allen punches again and this time back past the bowler. The mid on fielder mops it up and they rotate the strike.

Back of a length around off, at 144.5 kph, Allen is on his toes as he punches it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and on off, Williamson presses forward and drives it back to the bowler, off the inner half.

Pitches it up and outside off, at 143.4 kph, Williamson drives off the front foot but finds the fielder at point.

Around off, full and angling in at 141.2 kph, Williamson defends it off his front foot to short cover.

Length delivery around off, at 142.3 kph, Allen drives it to the left of the cover fielder. He stops it with a dive and they cross. Aleem Dar gestures for Allen to stay away from the danger area.

Risky single and a direct hit would have been close at the bowler's end. Fuller in length, around off at 137.8 kph, Williamson drives it to mid off and sets off for a quick run. Babar has a shy but misses. Would have been out, tells the replay.

Beaten! A lazy attempt from Kane. On a length and wide outside off, at 143.2 kph, Williamson uncharacteristically chases it away from his body and misses.

Lands it on a length outside off, Allen is on the back foot as he defends it from the inner portion of his bat. A tidy over, maiden!

Edgy! There is a lack of bounce on this 146 kph delivery, full and around off, Allen pushes at it and gets a bottom edge. It goes rolling to the keeper.

Given lbw! Finn Allen has a long chat with his skipper and takes the DRS at the very last moment. Haris Rauf dishes out a length ball around off and gets it to angle in at 143.3 kph, Finn Allen hangs back inside the crease, in his attempt to flick it across the line but misses. They appeal and the finger goes up after a while. DRS time! Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the stumps. Finn survives!

Puts it on a length and close to off, at 144.3 kph, Allen tries to drive but it takes the inner edge and goes to square leg. Three dots.

Fuller in length and on middle, at 143.7 kph, Allen tries to flick but fails to close the face of his bat in time. It takes the leading half of his blade and rolls tamely to mid on.

Lands it on a good length around off, Allen stays on the back foot and defends it down solidly.

Kane Williamson walks in at number 3 for New Zealand. Also, it will be Haris Rauf to operate with the second new ball from the other end.

OUT! BOWLED! Early success for Pakistan as Conway is dismissed for a golden duck. Shah delivers it fast and full, around leg, Devon Conway tries to work it on the leg side but misses. It clips the toe of his back leg, unluckily, and gets deflected onto the stumps. Naseem Shah is running in excitement and New Zealand suffer an early setback. Conway has been a consistent performer for them and this is a rare failure for him.

New Zealand are underway! The line is a bit straighter, on a shortish length at 141.5 kph, Allen turns it towards square leg where the fielder makes a diving stop. The batters cross.

Keeps it close to off and on a fuller length, at 140.2 kph, Allen gets behind the line and pushes it back towards Naseem.

Delivers it full and on off, at 141.8 kph, Allen gets on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler. We have not seen much movement so far.

Make it another leave. Full and outside off, Finn has a close look at the line and then offers no shot. For how long can he resist?

Shah begins with a length delivery, in the channel outside off, Finn Allen wants a sighter and leaves it alone.

Right then, we are done with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to start. The umpires and players make their way out in the middle. Finn Allen and Devon Conway will be the openers for New Zealand. Naseem Shah will start the proceedings with the first new ball for Pakistan. One slip in place. Here we go...

We are moments away from the first ball in this first ODI but before that, it's time for the national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first followed by Pakistan's.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley (On debut), Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir (On debut), Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Pakistan and they have opted to bowl first.

We have some news coming in from the Pakistan camp - Usama Mir is all set to make his ODI debut today. The leg-spinner was one of the top performers in the recently concluded Pakistan Cup 2022-23 as he took 28 wickets from 11 matches. 

New Zealand had a torrid end to their ODI season away from home, losing 3-0 in Australia, and they will look to put that series loss behind them and start afresh in 2023. The Kiwis will play this series under the leadership of their white-ball skipper, Kane Williamson. The visitors will be without the services of Trent Boult and Matt Henry, but they have good depth in the pace attack to make up for their absence. Having finished runners-up at the 2019 ODI World Cup, New Zealand will look to put their best foot forward in the lead-up to 2023’s 50-over event. Will the visitors draw first blood in the series, or will we see the hosts take the lead? We shall find out. Toss and team news coming up shortly.

Pakistan had a great ODI season at home in 2022, winning a series against Australia and West Indies and they will be keen to start the new year where they left off. The hosts will continue to be led by Babar Azam, and the skipper has some new faces at his disposal. Although Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi are missing out due to injuries, it is time for others to step up and claim a spot in the Pakistan side for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of the 1st ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. With the ODI World Cup scheduled to be played later in the year, both teams will be eager to kickstart their preparations for that event on a winning note.

... MATCH DAY …

After a closely fought two-match Test series that ended in a draw and both sides sharing the trophy, it is now time for some white-ball action. Pakistan and New Zealand now battle it out in a three-match ODI series with all three ODIs to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan continue to be without the services of the spearhead of their attack, Shaheen Afridi. Moreover, the hosts were dealt a major blow in their preparations for the ODI series as leg spinner Shadab Khan was ruled out of the series with a finger injury. However, their pace bowling will be boosted by the return of Haris Rauf who missed the Test series due to a quad injury. Pakistan also have Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim and Naseem Shah in the pace department. The spin-bowling duties for the hosts rest on the shoulders of Mohammad Nawaz and the uncapped trio of Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam and Usama Mir. In the batting department, Pakistan will be dependent on their captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood and Imam-ul-Haq. New Zealand will be led by Kane Williamson who returns to lead them in ODIs. The visitors have Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and Blair Tickner in their ranks as seaming options. In the spinning department, they will rely on Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell. The onus will also be on Tom Latham, Finn Allen and Devon Conway to contribute with the bat and help the visitors put up a good show in this series. Who will draw first blood and take a 1-0 lead in the series? We shall find out together.