As soon as once more, Fakhar Zaman adopted Daryl Mitchell in scoring a century. As soon as once more, the consequence was the identical; the Pakistan opener organising victory for his facet. This time although, Fakhar noticed it until the tip.
For the second time in three days, Fakhar put the New Zealand batter’s exploits within the shade; the left-hander smashing a masterful 180 not out as Pakistan cantered to a seven-wicket win with 10 balls to spare in a high-scoring second One-day Worldwide on the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
It was Fakhar’s third ODI century in a row, and got here after his 117 within the collection opener on Thursday. He additionally scored a century towards New Zealand within the final sport of the earlier collection between the 2 sides earlier this yr.
Fakhar led the chase from begin to end, smashing six sixes and 17 fours throughout his 144-ball keep as Pakistan chased down an imposing 337-run goal with consummate ease.
Captain Babar Azam supplied worthwhile assist to the left-hander, making 65 in a 135-run partnership for the second wicket with Mohammad Rizwan making a brisk 54 off 41 balls to assist Fakhar shut out the win as Pakistan took a 2-0 lead within the five-match collection.
Mitchell, who scored 113 within the opening sport, bettered it with 129 and shared a 183-run partnership for the third wicket along with his skipper Tom Latham who made an enterprising 98 but it surely wasn’t sufficient for New Zealand.
Pakistan rested tempo spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and off-spinner Shadab Khan and noticed their bowlers plundered for many after they put New Zealand into bat; Naseem Shah the one bowler to go underneath 5 an over.
New Zealand opener Will Younger had made a blazing 86 within the opener however fell early this time when he edged Haris Rauf (4-78) to wicket-keeper Rizwan after making 19. His opening accomplice Chad Bowes made himself depend this time, sharing an 86-run stand with Mitchell.
Michell surivived some vicious brief bowling by Ihsanullah early in his innings earlier than coming into his personal with a six off Haris over mid-off. Bowes additionally discovered his pictures, hitting seven fours in his 51 off 51 — the final off them a cracking drive off Haris earlier than he was trapped lbw off the very subsequent ball.
Mitchell and Latham, who began cautiously, then annoyed the Pakistan bowlers. Mitchell reached his half-century off 53 balls, reverse-sweeping Agha Salman for 4, and surviving on 96 when Naseem spilled a simple catch off leg-spinner Usama Mir.
Latham then pulled Usama for 4 to achieve his half-century off 61 balls. It was simply Latham’s third boundary and after Mitchell raised his 100 within the subsequent over, the duo minimize free.
Mitchell flicked Ihsan for 4 previous advantageous leg after which slog-swept Usama 4 4 within the subsequent over. Usama was then plundered for 18 runs in his last over; Mitchell getting the third and last six of his innings and Latham hitting two fours.Latham was forcing the difficulty; Haris was lifted for a 4 and 6 off consecutive deliveries early within the forty fifth over earlier than the left-hander efficiently reviewed to overturn a lbw resolution.
Within the first 5 of the final 10 overs, New Zealand had plundered 61 runs however Pakistan lastly bought some pleasure when Naseem had Mitchell caught within the deep midway by the forty sixth. Mitchell hit eight fours and three sixes in his 119-ball knock.
Latham adopted quickly after, having guided Haris for 4 by the off-side earlier than getting caught behind off the following ball and falling two brief off what would’ve been his eighth ODI century. He hit a six and eight fours throughout his 85-ball keep.
The fast dismissals noticed a dip in New Zealand’s scoring fee and Haris dismissed Mark Chapman to get his fourth wicket however James Neesham’s 17 not out ensured the vacationers crossed the 330-run mark.
Understanding a quick begin was wanted, Fakhar hit 5 boundaries within the opening three overs. He then welcomed Neesham with back-to-back fours within the seventh over and repeated the trick within the all-rounder’s subsequent over.His opening accomplice Imam-ul-Haq had additionally bought off to a begin, scoring 24 earlier than falling within the tenth over, skying a bouncer by Matt Henry to mid-wicket.
Babar joined Fakhar within the center and the duo stored the runs coming with Fakhar, who reached his half-century off 44 balls, seeing two possibilities dropped quickly after — each off Neesham.
Bowes spilled the left-hander at level when he was at 51 after which Chapman dropped Fakhar on the mid-wicket boundary when he was on 55. How New Zealand have been left to rue these possibilities with Fakhar celebrating the let-offs with a towering six over deep mid-wicket off Sodhi after which went 4-6-6 off the leg-spinner within the twenty first over.
Fakhar raised his hundred off 83 balls within the twenty eighth over with Babar finishing his fifty off 57 a couple of balls later after which seeing his accomplice finish the over with a six.
Babar then smashed Sodhi for an impressive six over additional cowl and adopted it along with his fifth 4 two balls later however was gone on the final ball of the thirtieth over after his vanguard was snapped up by Bowes.
4 overs with out a boundary adopted and Abdullah Shafique fell to the stress; a backtracking Henry taking an excellent catch because the debutant tried to hit Henry Shipley over mid-off.
Rizwan began off with a backhand punch for a boundary and after surviving a run out — Bowes failing to hit the stumps with the batter properly brief — gave Fakhar the assist he wanted.
Fakhar raised his bat once more after reaching the 150-run mark off 125 mark after which launched spinner Rachin Ravindra into orbit off the primary ball of the forty third over to convey the goal all the way down to run-a-ball. He ended the over with a six over the bowler’s head. A disdainful six over sq. leg off Neesham adopted. New Zealand had no reply and Pakistan completed them off with Rizwan, who hit six fours, getting the profitable runs.
