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Pakistan vs New Zealand 2025 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Apr 05 2025, Sat - 03:30 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND264/8
PAKISTAN221
New Zealand won by 43 runs
CRR:5.53
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Shah. That's the end of the New Zealand innings, and they have posted a good total on the board. Despite losing Nick Kelly early, other batters showed intent and most got good starts. Michael Bracewell played a good cameo at the back-end to add valuable runs. Akif Javed was wayward at times, but picked up four wickets to his name. Will Pakistan chase the target or will New Zealand clinch the series 3-0? Stay tuned for the live-action.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Rizwan.
SIX! Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for no runs, dropped catch by Tahir.
SIX! Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Akif Javed to Ben Sears. Back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Javed, fielded by Azam.
Faheem Ashraf to Ben Sears. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Faheem Ashraf to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run.
Faheem Ashraf to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Azam, mis-fielded by Rizwan.
Faheem Ashraf to Ben Sears. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Muqeem.
OUT! Caught. Faheem Ashraf to Mitch Hay. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Azam. Babar gets a simple job in the deep.
Faheem Ashraf to Mitch Hay. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Agha.
FREE HIT. Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
No ball Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Beamer, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left past fine leg and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Rizwan.
Akif Javed to Mitch Hay. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wazir.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Muqeem.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Wazir.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Akif Javed to Mitch Hay. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run.
SIX! Naseem Shah to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Naseem Shah to Mitch Hay. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
Wide Naseem Shah to Mitch Hay. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.
Naseem Shah to Mitch Hay. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to gully for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Wide Naseem Shah to Mitch Hay. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Naseem Shah to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.
Akif Javed to Mitch Hay. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wazir.
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Abbas. New Zealand win today's battle to clinch the series 3-0. After an unfortunate injury to Imam ul-Haq Pakistan's top order made a good start for the first wicket, but New Zealand's bowlers tightened things by picking up wickets at regular intervals. The game was poised evenly at one stage but Pakistan lost their blueprint at the backend. Ben Sears once again picked up five wickets leading his side from the front. Michael Bracewell is the Player of the Match. Ben Sears is the Player of the Series for his fine bowling performance.
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter length ball, to leg backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved to leg slip for no runs, run save by Hay.
Ben Sears to Akif Javed. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Seifert.
Ben Sears to Akif Javed. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
Jacob Duffy to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Jacob Duffy to Sufiyan Muqeem. Seaming away short, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Seifert. Tayyab's resistance comes to an end.
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Seifert.
Ben Sears to Akif Javed. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Akif Javed. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Muhammad Wasim. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by O'Rourke. Wasim gifted his wicket.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Gloved, caught by Hay. Brown taps his shoulder and reverts his decision to out.
Wide Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kelly.
SIX! Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Hay, mis-fielded by Bracewell, fielded by Duffy.
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge back to bowler for no runs.
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Abbas.
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mariu.
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.