New Zealand v Pakistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 1st ODI: New Zealand v Pakistan at Napier, March 28, 2025
New Zealand
NZ
344/9 (50)
Pakistan
PAK
271/10 (44.1)
Finished
NZ won by 73 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Akif Javed130033.33
Mohammad Ali02000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Nathan Smith8.106047.35
Jacob Duffy905726.33
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Akif Javed 1 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 271/10 (44.1 ov)
CRR: 6.14 | Last Ten Overs: 72/7 6.75
Recent: W··W1·1W·11W1·114·

Commentary

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44.1
Akif Javed c WO Rourke b N Smith 1 (3) Nathan Smith to Akif Javed, no run, c WO Rourke b N Smith, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Akif Javed hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards William O'Rourke, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Akif Javed.
End of over 44 (2 runs)
Mohammad Ali 0 (2)
Akif Javed 1 (2)
Pakistan 271/9
Jacob Duffy 9-0-57-2
Nathan Smith 8-0-60-3
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43.6
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Ali hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
43.5
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, and Mohammad Ali hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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43.4
Agha Salman c MG Bracewell b JA Duffy 58 (48) Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, no run, c MG Bracewell b JA Duffy, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Agha Salman goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards short cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Michael Bracewell, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Agha Salman is out.
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43.3
Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, 1 run, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at good length, Akif Javed goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
43.2
Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
1
43.1
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Agha Salman goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 43 (3 runs)
Haris Rauf 1 (3)
Agha Salman 57 (46)
Pakistan 269/8
Nathan Smith 8-0-60-3
Jacob Duffy 8-0-55-1
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42.6
Haris Rauf c H Nicholls b N Smith 1 (3) Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, no run, c H Nicholls b N Smith, Caught out!! bouncer short length on the off stump, Haris Rauf goes back to take the gamble with pull towards short mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Henry Nicholls. Leading to a soft dismissal.
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42.5
Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, and Haris Rauf hangs on and tries to hit uppercut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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42.4
Nathan Smith to Agha Salman, 1 run, Agha Salman goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
42.3
Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, 1 run, Haris Rauf goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
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42.2
Naseem Shah c MG Bracewell b N Smith 0 (6) Nathan Smith to Naseem Shah, no run, c MG Bracewell b N Smith, Caught out!! fast ball full length on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes forward to take the gamble with drive towards short cover, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Michael Bracewell. Leading to a soft dismissal.
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42.1
Nathan Smith to Agha Salman, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the leg stump, Agha Salman goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 42 (10 runs)
Naseem Shah 0 (5)
Agha Salman 55 (44)
Pakistan 266/6
Jacob Duffy 8-0-55-1
William O'Rourke 10-1-38-1
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41.6
Jacob Duffy to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! reverse swing, fulltoss, on the off stump, Jacob Duffy sends down a sharp delivery, Naseem Shah goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
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41.5
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, 1 run, Agha Salman goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.
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41.5
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Agha Salman's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
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41.4
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Agha Salman goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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41.3
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Agha Salman goes back and strives to hit inside out shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
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41.2
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Agha Salman goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
4
41.1
Jacob Duffy to Agha Salman, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Agha Salman goes back, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 41 (3 runs)
Naseem Shah 0 (4)
Agha Salman 46 (39)
Pakistan 256/6
William O'Rourke 10-1-38-1
Jacob Duffy 7-0-45-1
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40.6
William O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays drive to the short cover.
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40.5
William O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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40.4
William O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1lb
40.3
William O'Rourke to Agha Salman, 1 leg bye, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Agha Salman goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short fine leg for 1 run.
2lb
40.2
William O'Rourke to Agha Salman, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Agha Salman goes back, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
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40.1
William O'Rourke to Agha Salman, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, and Agha Salman hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 40 (3 runs)
Naseem Shah 0 (1)
Agha Salman 46 (36)
Pakistan 253/6
Jacob Duffy 7-0-45-1
William O'Rourke 9-0-38-1