Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a half-century however could not match New Zealand centurion Mark Chapman, who delivered an impressive innings of 132 runs, whereas Nathan Smith secured 4 wickets to finish the house group’s complete 73-run win within the first ODI at Napier on Saturday.
Chapman’s personal-best ODI knock was instrumental in New Zealand posting a considerable 344-9 at McLean Park, earlier than Pakistan’s initially promising run-chase ended at 271 all out within the forty fourth over.
Nonetheless, Chapman’s participation within the 2nd ODI grew to become unsure after he sustained a hamstring harm whereas fielding and needed to go away the bottom.
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The visiting group appeared well-positioned at 249 for 3, requiring 96 runs for victory with greater than 11 overs at their disposal. Nonetheless, Smith’s spectacular bowling figures of 4-60 triggered a dramatic collapse, with Pakistan shedding their last seven wickets for a mere 22 runs.
Babar led Pakistan’s batting with 78 runs from 83 deliveries, however his departure triggered a collapse.
Regardless of Salman Agha’s resilient 58 runs from 48 balls, his effort was undermined by careless shot-selection from the decrease center -order and tail-end batters, permitting New Zealand to safe a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.
Chapman’s excellent innings of 111 balls, which included 13 boundaries and 4 sixes, helped New Zealand get well from their early struggles, which noticed them slipping to 50 for 3.
The southpaw shaped a considerable 199-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Daryl Mitchell, who scored 76 from 84 balls, earlier than debutant all-rounder Muhammad Abbas concluded the house group’s innings in record-setting vogue.
Abbas, who was born in Pakistan, scoring 52 runs off simply 24 balls, which is a brand new world file for the quickest ODI half-century by a debutant.

Making his worldwide debut, Pakistani left-arm quick bowler Akif Javed secured figures of 2-55, whereas part-time seamer Irfan Khan took 3 for 51 in his 5 overs throughout the last part of the innings.
The collection continues with the second match scheduled in Hamilton on Wednesday.