NEW DELHI: Can New Zealand keep away from a 5-0 whitewash towards World No. 1 staff Pakistan? NZ pacer Matt Henry is hopeful the Black Caps can keep away from a cleansweep when the 2 sides face one another within the fifth and last one-day worldwide in Karachi.
New Zealand landed in Pakistan with out common skipper Kane Williamson, who’s more likely to miss this 12 months’s World Cup with a knee harm, whereas a number of frontline gamers are busy honouring franchise commitments within the Indian Premier League.
The staff below Tom Latham managed to attract the previous T20 sequence 2-2 however Pakistan have taken an unassailable 4-0 lead within the one-day sequence.
In the fourth ODI on Friday, skipper Babar Azam smashed 107 to assist Pakistan publish a commanding 334-6 on the National Stadium in Karachi.
In reply, New Zealand had been all out for 232 within the forty fourth over to succumb to a 102-run defeat.
“It’s a shame we really haven’t had the success that we wanted to … ” Henry informed reporters after the loss.
“Even though it’s not nice not to have won, we’re definitely taking some positives out of this tour so far.
“We’ve nonetheless obtained one recreation to go and hopefully we are able to put that efficiency collectively.”
The tourists are hoping the experience of playing nine limited-overs matches in subcontinent conditions would stand them in good stead at the ODI World Cup in India later this year.
Henry had no hesitations admitting Pakistan had outplayed his team in home conditions.
“First and foremost, our focus has been on this tour. We’re coming right here to Pakistan to problem ourselves and compete the perfect we are able to,” said the 31-year-old who has been New Zealand’s best bowler on this tour.
“Obviously it is irritating to be four-nil however generally you have to give kudos to the best way that Pakistan have been taking part in their cricket.
New Zealand landed in Pakistan with out common skipper Kane Williamson, who’s more likely to miss this 12 months’s World Cup with a knee harm, whereas a number of frontline gamers are busy honouring franchise commitments within the Indian Premier League.
The staff below Tom Latham managed to attract the previous T20 sequence 2-2 however Pakistan have taken an unassailable 4-0 lead within the one-day sequence.
In the fourth ODI on Friday, skipper Babar Azam smashed 107 to assist Pakistan publish a commanding 334-6 on the National Stadium in Karachi.
In reply, New Zealand had been all out for 232 within the forty fourth over to succumb to a 102-run defeat.
“It’s a shame we really haven’t had the success that we wanted to … ” Henry informed reporters after the loss.
“Even though it’s not nice not to have won, we’re definitely taking some positives out of this tour so far.
“We’ve nonetheless obtained one recreation to go and hopefully we are able to put that efficiency collectively.”
The tourists are hoping the experience of playing nine limited-overs matches in subcontinent conditions would stand them in good stead at the ODI World Cup in India later this year.
Henry had no hesitations admitting Pakistan had outplayed his team in home conditions.
“First and foremost, our focus has been on this tour. We’re coming right here to Pakistan to problem ourselves and compete the perfect we are able to,” said the 31-year-old who has been New Zealand’s best bowler on this tour.
“Obviously it is irritating to be four-nil however generally you have to give kudos to the best way that Pakistan have been taking part in their cricket.
“They are obviously number one in the world at the moment and playing in their home conditions.
“They’ve been capable of actually adapt to those circumstances and put the squeeze on key moments.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
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