Pakistan tasted a heavy loss in opposition to New Zealand on Wednesday within the second ODI of a three-match collection. Opener Devon Conway hit a glowing century to assist New Zealand obtain a convincing 79-run win. The collection is now stage at 1-1. The left-handed batter Conway scored 101 and captain Kane Williamson made 85 earlier than a collapse which noticed New Zealand lose 9 wickets for 78 runs and restricted them to 261 all out in 49.5 overs.
Pakistan misplaced wickets at common intervals and regardless of a combating 79 from skipper Babar Azam, the house crew had been dismissed for 182 to go away the three-match collection tied at 1-1.
There was one incident when Babar appeared to lose his cool on Muhammad Nawaz, who was Pakistan’s greatest bowler with a four-wicket haul. “Jaan Ke Single Karaya na (you deliberately gave the single right)?” Babar might be heard yelling at Mohammad Nawaz in a video that has gone viral on social media.
Watch: Babar Azam Yells At Mohammad Nawaz During 2nd ODI vs New Zealand
Babar Nawaz ko na daantopic.twitter.com/TNo8C3peUE
— a. (@yoonosenadaa) January 11, 2023
“Even though we had a good partnership, maybe 300 wasn’t realistic but we got to a par total in the end,” stated Williamson. “We knew it would be a tough chase. We knew we had to get a little bit out of the surface, and the two seamers set the tone for us.”
Pakistan received the primary match by six wickets whereas the third and last match is on Friday, additionally in Karachi. Pakistan misplaced openers Fakhar Zaman (0) and Imam-ul-Haq (six) by the fourth over. Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (28) added 55 for the third wicket but it surely was not sufficient.
Agha Salman scored 25 earlier than he was run out in a mix-up with Azam whereas none of Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir or Mohammad Wasim caught round for lengthy. Azam hit eight fours and a six in an innings spanning 114 balls earlier than he was lastly stumped off spinner Ish Sodhi within the forty third over. “We came back well with the bat,” stated Azam. “But when the spinners came on, it was turning sharply. Credit to them.”
Tim Southee claimed 2-33 for New Zealand whereas Sodhi took 2-38.
Earlier, left-arm spinner Nawaz picked up 4 wickets to gradual New Zealand after the guests received the toss and batted first.
With AFP inputs
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