New Zealand Win First-Ever ODI Series in Pakistan, Beat Hosts by Two Wickets in Final ODI
Glenn Phillips starred as New Zealand beat Pakistan in the three-match ODI series 2-1. This is the first ODI series victory by New Zealand in Pakistan.
After getting beaten in the first ODI, New Zealand beat Pakistan in consecutive ODIs, this time in Karachi by two wickets and seals the series 2-1. After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted a total of 280 runs. Although Babar Azam failed to score runs, Fakhar Zaman (101) stormed to a hundred supported well by Mohammad Rizwan (77). They had a strong finish thanks to an impactful innings by Agha Salman at the end (45). Tim Southee (3/56) was the star of the New Zealand bowling. New Zealand got off to a slow but steady start with two out of top three cruising to half-centuries. But the visitors got in trouble against the disciplined bowling of Pakistan as they crumbled to 181/5 at one moment but then Glen Philips played a brilliant knock (63) to take New Zealand to their maiden ODI series win in Pakistan.
New Zealand Win Maiden ODI Series Victory in Pakistan
This is the first ODI series win for New Zealand in Pakistan (>1 match).
1984 - Lost 1-3
1990 - Lost 0-3
1996 - Lost 1-2
2002 - Lost 0-3
2003 - Lost 0-5
2023 - WON 2-1#PAKvNZ
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