Pakistan opening batters unexpected gave a solid start to their team as they chased massive New Zealand target of 345 runs to win the first one-day international being played in Napier today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. Openers Abdullah Shafique and Usman Khan were at the crease in the 13th over as the team’s total was 83 runs.
Published: 08:53 AM, 29 Mar, 2025Pakistan's Usman Khan plays a shot during the 1st ODI cricket match against New Zealand at McLean Park in Napier.–AFPPakistan opening batters unexpected gave a solid start to their team as they chased massive New Zealand target of 345 runs to win the first one-day international being played in Napier today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Openers Abdullah Shafique and Usman Khan were at the crease in the 13th over as the team’s total was 83 runs. Shafique hit 34 runs with the help of one six and five fours while Usman Khan got out after scoring 39 runs off 33 balls studded with two sixes and four fours. Earlier, Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Muhammad Abbas provided record-breaking late fireworks as New Zealand posted 344-9 on Saturday in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Napier. Chapman's career-best 132 formed the foundation of the imposing team score at McLean Park, after New Zealand had slumped to 50-3 in the 13th over, having been asked to bat. Pakistan-born allrounder Abbas ignited the end of the innings with his 52, setting a world record for the fastest half-century on debut when he reached 50 off the 24th ball he faced. Pakistan's seam-heavy attack capitalised on lively bounce and movement early on, but their hold on the game slipped when Chapman was joined by Daryl Mitchell , with the pair putting on 199 for the fourth wicket. Left-hander Chapman was the more aggressive of the pair, facing just 111 balls and striking 13 fours and six sixes. The 30-year-old was fortunate to survive a dropped catch in the slips by Salman Agha when on just five. Mitchell's dismissal in the 42nd over sparked a mini-collapse before 21-year-old Abbas launched his spectacular innings, featuring three fours and three sixes.Left-arm quick Akif Javed claimed 2-55 on his international debut, but the best figures were recorded by part-time seamer Irfan Khan, who took 3-51 off five expensive overs at the death. Both teams feature numerous changes to those who played out a five-match T20 series, won 4-1 by New Zealand. The tourists have welcomed back captain Mohammad Rizwan and batsman Babar Azam after the key veterans were omitted for the T20 series. Along with Javed's debut, opening batsman Usman Khan and seamer Mohammed Ali are both playing their first ODI for Pakistan.TEAMSNick Kelly, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell , Muhammad Abbas, Mitch Hay, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Will O'RourkeAbdullah Shafique, Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan , Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali, Akif JavedMatch referee: Jeff Crowe .–AFP
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