Pakistan v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2025

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 1st ODI: Pakistan v New Zealand at Lahore, February 08, 2025
Pakistan
PAK
252/10 (47.5)
New Zealand
NZ
330/6 (50)
Finished
NZ won by 78 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Naseem Shah13230056.52
Abrar Ahmed231540153.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Matt Henry9.505335.39
Ben Sears603906.50
Current Partnership: 30 run (4.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Naseem Shah 13 (23) | Fall of Wicket: 252/10 (47.5 ov)
CRR: 5.27 | Last Ten Overs: 50/4 4.92
Recent: W144411··1111···14

Commentary

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47.5
Naseem Shah c T Latham b M Henry 13 (23) Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, no run, c T Latham b M Henry, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes back to try a high-risk cut, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Tom Latham, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Naseem Shah is out. Remarkable fielding display by the keeper.
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47.4
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Abrar Ahmed goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
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47.3
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, Four, Four !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump. Abrar Ahmed goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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47.2
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Abrar Ahmed goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
4
47.1
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abrar Ahmed elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 47 (4 runs)
Abrar Ahmed 10 (11)
Naseem Shah 13 (22)
Pakistan 239/8
Ben Sears 6-0-39-0
Matt Henry 9-0-40-2
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46.6
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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46.5
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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46.4
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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46.3
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes back, dabs punch with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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46.2
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
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46.1
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 46 (3 runs)
Naseem Shah 11 (18)
Abrar Ahmed 8 (9)
Pakistan 235/8
Matt Henry 9-0-40-2
Ben Sears 5-0-35-0
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45.6
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Naseem Shah goes back to take fast ball of short length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
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45.5
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at short length, Abrar Ahmed goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the third man, limits Abrar Ahmed to just 1 run.
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45.4
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Abrar Ahmed goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
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45.3
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matt Henry bowls a sharp delivery, and Abrar Ahmed goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
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45.2
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abrar Ahmed goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
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45.1
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 45 (9 runs)
Abrar Ahmed 7 (5)
Naseem Shah 9 (16)
Pakistan 232/8
Ben Sears 5-0-35-0
Matt Henry 8-0-37-2
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44.6
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the long off for four.
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44.5
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Naseem Shah goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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44.4
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast 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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44.3
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, 1 run, Naseem Shah goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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44.2
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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44.1
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Ben Sears delivers fast ball at full length, Abrar Ahmed goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
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44.1
Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, Ben Sears strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 44 (3 runs)
Abrar Ahmed 1 (2)
Naseem Shah 7 (13)
Pakistan 223/8
Matt Henry 8-0-37-2
Ben Sears 4-0-26-0
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43.6
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
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43.5
Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Abrar Ahmed goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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43.4
Shaheen Afridi c (sub N Smith) b M Henry 10 (16) Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, no run, c (sub N Smith) b M Henry, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Shaheen Afridi as the batter goes forward to strike it towards deep square leg, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Nathan Smith for a soft dismissal.