Kiwis crush Pakistan in first ODI

New Zealand has defeated Pakistan in the first ODI. Pakistan, captained by Mohammad Rizwan, had to face defeat by 73 runs. Pakistan had a target of 345 runs, but the entire team collapsed to 271 runs in 44.1 overs. In this way, the New Zealand team is ahead 1-0 in the 3 ODI series. Earlier, New Zealand defeated Pakistan 4-1 in the T20 series.

Batting first, New Zealand scored 344 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Mark Chapman scored the highest 132 runs off 111 balls for New Zealand. He hit 13 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. Daryl Mitchell scored 76 runs off 84 balls. Apart from this, Muhammad Abbas scored 52 runs off 26 balls. In this way, New Zealand gave Pakistan a target of 345 runs. Irfan Khan was the most successful bowler for Pakistan. Irfan Khan took the maximum of 3 wickets. Aaqib Javed and Haris Rauf got 2-2 wickets. Naseem Shah and Mohammad Ali dismissed 1-1 batsman.

In response to New Zealand's 344 runs, Pakistan's team came out to bat and was reduced to 271 runs in 44.1 overs. Babar Azam scored the highest 78 runs in 83 balls for Pakistan. He hit 5 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Salman Ali Agha contributed 58 runs in 48 balls. Apart from this, Usman Khan scored 39 runs in 33 balls. Nathan Ellis was the most successful bowler for New Zealand. Nathan Ellis dismissed 4 batsmen of Pakistan. Jacob Duffy got 2 wickets. William O'Rooke, Michael Bracewell and Muhammad Abbas dismissed 1 batsman each.

Anyway, after this victory, New Zealand's team is ahead 1-0 in the 3 ODI series. Now the second ODI between the two teams will be played on Wednesday. Both teams will face each other in Christchurch.