Pakistan stay alive in World Cup 2023 courtesy of sensational Fakhar Zaman ton in shortened game

Bowling first after successful the toss within the day recreation, Pakistan conceded 401/6 of their 50 overs as younger Rachin Ravindra (108 off 94) scored his third hundred of the World Cup. Skipper Kane Williamson additionally contributed an exquisite 95 off 79 on comeback from damage. Courtesy of the duo, the Kiwis ended up posting 401/6. Nevertheless, Pakistan raced away to 201/1 in 25.3 overs after which no additional play was doable. The chasing aspect had been declared victors on DLS technique.

With the fourth win of the World Cup, Pakistan stayed alive in the hunt for a spot within the semi-final. Each Pakistan and New Zealand, who’ve now misplaced 4 matches in a row, are on eight factors every. Whereas the Kiwis are fourth owing to a greater internet run price, Pakistan have moved into the highest 5.

Batting first, New Zealand’s openers added 68 runs in beneath 11 overs earlier than Devon Conway (35 off 39) edged a pull off Hasan Ali to the keeper, giving the bowler his one hundredth ODI scalp. Ravindra and skipper Williamson, nonetheless, featured in a superb 180-run stand for the second wicket. The latter hit 10 fours and two sixes in his fluent knock earlier than holing out off Iftikhar Ahmed’s bowling.

Ravindra perished after crossing his hundred, pulling Mohammad Wasim Jr to deep sq. leg. The southpaw’s wonderful knock featured 15 fours and one six. Daryl Mitchell (29 off 18), Mark Chapman (39 off 27), Glenn Phillips (41 off 25) and Mitchell Santner (26 not out off 17) all chipped in with helpful contributions to push New Zealand previous 400.

Pakistan misplaced Abdullah Shafique for 4 within the chase as he was brilliantly caught by a diving Williamson off Tim Southee’s bowling. Nevertheless, Fakhar was in sensational type, smashing eight fours and as many as 11 sixes in his hundred. Skipper Babar Azam additionally chipped in with an unbeaten 66 off 63 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. The duo featured in an unbroken 194-run stand for the second wicket to stun the Kiwis. The match was headed for an in depth end. Nevertheless, rain performed spoilsport and aided Pakistan’s trigger.

–By A Cricket Correspondent