New Zealand down Pakistan in ODI tri-series opener: Key stats
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Pakistan suffered a defeat in the ODI tri-series opener versus New Zealand on Saturday at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Batting first, the Kiwis posted a mammoth score of 330/6. Half-centurions Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and centurion Glenn Phillips dominated the show. In response, Pakistan saw Fakhar Zaman score a fiery half-century. However, nobody else stood up as New Zealand gained control, winning the contest.
NZ innings
New Zealand get to a score of 330/6
Williamson arrived early on (4/1). He added 35 runs with Rachin Ravindra before stitching a solid 94-run stand alongside Mitchell. NZ lost Williamson and Tom Latham in quick succession (135/4) before Mitchell and Phillips added 65 runs. After Mitchell departed, Phillips took control. He added quality stands with Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner. His heroics powered the Kiwis to a total of 330/6.
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Afridi claims 3/88 for Pakistan
Shaheen Afridi finished with 3/88 from his 10 overs. He proved to be expensive later on with Phillips cutting him apart. In 60 matches, Afridi has raced to 122 wickets at 23.29.
Williamson
Williamson averages 57.09 against Pakistan in ODIs
Williamson's 58 took him to 6,868 runs at 48.70 from 166 matches (158 innings). This was his 46th fifty in ODIs (100s: 13). As per ESPNcricinfo, Williamson owns 1,256 runs against Pakistan at an average of 57.09. This was his 8th fifty against Pakistan (100s: 3). In 64 away ODIs, Williamson owns 2,457 runs at 44.67. This was his 16th away fifty (100s: 5).
Mitchell
Mitchell hits his 6th fifty in ODIs
Mitchell hit a sensational 81-run knock from 84 balls. Mitchell played with intent and his knock consisted of four sixes and two fours. He struck at 96.43. Mitchell owns 1,698 runs from 43 matches (38 innings). He averages 51.45 in ODIs with the help of six centuries and six fifties. Against Pakistan, Mitchell has 479 runs at a solid 53.22 (100s: 2, 50s: 1).
Phillips
Glenn Phillips registers his maiden ODI century
After Mitchell's dismissal, it was Phillips who took the reins and propelled New Zealand's total past the 300-run mark. He scored an unbeaten 106 off just 74 deliveries, a knock that featured six fours and seven sixes. Mitchell's 106* took him to a total of 887 runs at 35.48. This was his maiden ton in ODIs. He owns 4 fifties.
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2,500 runs in List A cricket for Phillips
Phillips has surpassed 2,500 runs in List A cricket. In 88 matches, he has raced to 2,560 runs at 34-plus. This was his 6th century in List A cricket. He also owns 7 fifties.
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Babar fails for Pakistan with 10-run knock as an opener
Babar Azam, who opened for Pakistan, scored a paltry 10-run knock. He faced 23 balls. Babar as an opener has scored 36 runs from three outings. He averages 12 with the best of 22.
Fakhar
17th fifty for Fakhar and 1,000 ODI runs against NZ
Fakhar's 84 was laced with 4 sixes and 7 fours. His strike rate read 121.74. He has now raced past 3,500 runs in ODIs. He owns 3,576 runs at an average of 47.05. In addition to 11 tons, the southpaw has slammed 17 fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, Fakhar went past 1,000 runs versus NZ (1.043 at 69.53). This was his 6th fifty (100s: 4).
PAK innings
How did Pakistan's innings pan out?
Fakhar was on song and played a lone hand in the chase. He added two fifty-plus stands with Babar and Kamran Ghulam. However, Pakistan suffered as Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar fell in quick succession. Thereafter, Salman Agha and Tayyab Tahir resurrected Pakistan's innings. They added 53 runs. However, both fell in quick succession and Pakistan's steam ran out in the chase.
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Santner claims 3/41 for NZ
New Zealand captain Santner claimed 3/41 from his 10 overs. He bowled two maidens. In 111 matches, he has raced to 115 scalps at 36.37. He now owns 21 maidens in ODIs.