PAK vs NZ: Pakistan Beat New Zealand In 1st ODI, Join India & Australia In Elite List

Pakistan men's cricket team scripted history by defeating New Zealand by 5 wickets in first ODI of five-match ODI series.

Pakistan men's cricket team scripted history by defeating New Zealand by 5 wickets in first ODI of five-match ODI series.

Pakistan rode on Fakhar Zaman's 114-balls 117 runs to chase down 289-run target in 48.3 overs, take 1-0 lead over Kiwis.

Pakistan's win over New Zealand in 1st ODI is their 500th win in ODI matches.

By virtue of this marvellous feat, Pakistan have now joined India and Australia in an elite list.

Before Pakistan, only Australia and India were the teams who have won 500 or more matches in international cricket.

Five-time World Cup winners Australia (594 wins in 978 ODIs) tops the list with most wins.

Australia is followed by two-time ODI World Cup winners, India's men's cricket team, with 539 wins out of 1029 ODIs they played till date.