Pakistan v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 1st Match, Group A: Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, February 19, 2025
Pakistan
PAK
260/10 (47.2)
New Zealand
NZ
320/5 (50)
Finished
NZ won by 60 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Naseem Shah13150186.67
Abrar Ahmed00000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Matt Henry7.212523.41
Mitchell Santner1006636.60
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Naseem Shah 13 (15) | Fall of Wicket: 260/10 (47.2 ov)
CRR: 5.49 | Last Ten Overs: 79/4 7.52
Recent: W·W6162··611·16·1·

Commentary

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47.2
Naseem Shah b M Henry 13 (15) Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, no run, b M Henry, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
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47.1
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease and strives to hit ramp shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 47 (15 runs)
Haris Rauf 19 (10)
Naseem Shah 13 (13)
Pakistan 260/9
Mitchell Santner 10-0-66-3
William O'Rourke 9-0-47-3
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46.6
Haris Rauf c D Mitchell b M Santner 19 (10) Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, no run, c D Mitchell b M Santner, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the off stump, Haris Rauf goes forward to take the gamble with pull towards long on, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Daryl Mitchell. Leading to a soft dismissal.
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46.5
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, Six, Six !! What a delivery! carrom ball lands right on the off stump, Haris Rauf goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
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46.4
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Naseem Shah goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
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46.3
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
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46.2
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes forward to make a confident uppercut, sending the ball towards third man for 2 runs.
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46.1
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 46 (9 runs)
Haris Rauf 13 (8)
Naseem Shah 4 (9)
Pakistan 245/8
William O'Rourke 9-0-47-3
Mitchell Santner 9-0-51-2
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45.6
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
6
45.5
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Haris Rauf goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers hook sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
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45.4
William O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Naseem Shah goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
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45.3
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, 1 run, Haris Rauf goes forward to take inswinger of short length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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45.2
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
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45.1
William O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes forward, aims to slam push, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Haris Rauf 6 (4)
Naseem Shah 3 (7)
Pakistan 236/8
Mitchell Santner 9-0-51-2
William O'Rourke 8-0-39-3
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44.6
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, Six, Six !! What a delivery! carrom ball lands right on the off stump, Haris Rauf goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
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44.5
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot ball !! carrom ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
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44.4
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Naseem Shah goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
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44.3
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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44.2
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
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44.1
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 44 (4 runs)
Haris Rauf 0 (2)
Naseem Shah 2 (3)
Pakistan 229/8
William O'Rourke 8-0-39-3
Matt Henry 7-1-25-1
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43.6
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, short length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
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43.5
William O'Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Haris Rauf hangs in the crease 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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43.4
Khushdil Shah c MG Bracewell b WO Rourke 69 (49) William O'Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run, c MG Bracewell b WO Rourke, Caught out !! inswinger, short length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Michael Bracewell, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Khushdil Shah.
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43.3
William O'Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
4
43.2
William O'Rourke to Khushdil Shah, Four, Four !! inswinger, short length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
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43.1
William O'Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
End of over 43 (12 runs)
Khushdil Shah 65 (45)
Naseem Shah 2 (3)
Pakistan 225/7
Matt Henry 7-1-25-1
William O'Rourke 7-0-35-2