New Zealand defeated Pakistan’s first ODI by 78 runs: 3-3 wickets to Henry-Santner of Glenn Philips; Rachin Ravindra injured

New Zealand won the first ODI to finish first in the points table of the Tri -series.

Tri -series is being played in Pakistan before the Champions Trophy. In the first match on Saturday, New Zealand defeated the home team by a large 78 -run big. New Zealand chose batting in Lahore. On the basis of Glenn Philips Century, the team scored 330 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. In response, Pakistan was all out after scoring 252 runs in 47.5 overs.

Matt Henry and captain Mizel Santner from New Zealand took 3-3 wickets. Fakhar Zaman from Pakistan scored 84 runs fast, but he did not get the rest of the batter. During the fielding, Rachin Ravindra got a ball on his head, bleeding from his head, after which he was taken out of the field.

New Zealand’s poor start

New Zealand lost the wicket of Will Young in the first over at the Gaddafi Stadium. They could only score 4 runs. Rachin Ravindra scored 35 runs, but returned to the pavilion in Powerplay-1 itself. Kane Williamson again brought the team to 100 runs with Deril Mitchell. Williamson was dismissed by scoring 58 runs and a 95 -run partnership with Mitchell was broken.

Shaheen Shah Afridi sent Will Young to the pavilion in the first over.

Philips scored a century

Wicketkeeper Tom Latham could not even open an account. He was followed by a 65 -run partnership with Glenn Philips. Mitchell was dismissed for 81 runs. Philips played big shots. Michael Bracewell scored 31 runs and added 54 runs with Philips.

Philips scored 106 runs off 74 balls. He hit 6 fours and 7 sixes. In front of him, Mitchell Santner scored 8 off 5 balls, but the two had a 76 -run partnership.

Glenn Philips hit the first century of his ODI career from just 72 balls.

Shaheen threw his most expensive spell

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3 wickets from Pakistan. He spent 88 runs in 10 overs, the highest run from a Pakistani bowler in an ODI innings. Abrar Ahmed took 2 and Haris Rauf took 1 wicket.

Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrating Kane Williamson’s wicket.

Pakistan’s strong start

The Pakistan team had a good start to chase the target of 331 runs. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman took a fifty partnership from the team. Babur was dismissed on the last ball of Powerplay after scoring 10 runs. Fakhar then partnered 51 runs with Kamran Ghulam. Ghulam also returned to the pavilion after scoring 18 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan could score only 3 runs, after that Fakhar Zaman returned to the pavilion after scoring 84 runs. He was LBW by Glenn Philips. The team lost 4 wickets on the score of 119 runs.

Pakistan lost wickets consecutively in the middle overs.

Talenders could not win

Salman Ali Aga scored 40 and Tayyab Tahir scored 30 runs, both took the team beyond 200. Finally Khushdil Shah scored 15, Shaheen scored 10 and Naseem Shah scored 13 runs. Abrar was not out after scoring 23 runs, while Haris Rauf did not get out to bat due to injury.

The Pakistan team was reduced to 252 runs in 47.5 overs. Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner from New Zealand took 3-3 wickets. Michael Bracewell got 2 and Glenn Philips got 1 wicket. Philips was also the Player of the Match.

Injord became Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand was injured during fielding in the 38th over. Bracewell threw the ball on the good length, Khushdil Shah sweep. The ball went towards Rachin in the direction of mid-wicket, tried to catch the catch, but could not judge the ball. The ball directly on Rachin’s head and bleeding started coming out. The support staff placed a cloth on his head and took him out of the ground. Rachin could not get down on the field again, it seems difficult to play his second match.

Rachin started bleeding from Ravindra’s head, after which he was taken out of the stadium.

Playing-11 Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Aga Salman, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nasim Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Will Young, Rachin Rabindra, Kane Williamson, Derryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Ben Siers, Matt Henry, Will Ourark.