NZ vs PAK HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan Beat New Zealand By 21 Runs (DLS)
New Zealand vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS: Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam's efforts meant Pakistan had enough runs to beat New Zealand by DLS method when the play was called off.
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New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score: Hello and welcome to live coverage of NZ vs PAK ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match. New Zealand vs Pakistan ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 match will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM IST at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 match is expected to be a thriller. The teams of New Zealand and Pakistan will square off in the 35th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament on Saturday (November 4) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Just a couple of weeks ago, New Zealand were clear favorites to be one of the semifinalists in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament. The Blackcaps made an impressive start to their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign, winning four back-to-back matches, even holding the top spot in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table for a while. However, New Zealand's fortunes took a downturn with three consecutive losses to India, Australia, and South Africa. This has pushed them to the edge of the qualification bracket, and New Zealand now require to secure win in their remainig two ODI World Cup matches to simplify their path to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 knockout stage i.e. semifinals.
Pakistan, fifth in points table at present after four consecutive defeats in ODI World Cup 2023, finds themselves in a more precarious situation, requiring crucial points and some luck. Pak's win over Bangladesh and South Africa's resounding win over New Zealand kept Babar Azam's team alive in semifinal race. Pakistan, now, focuses on getting crucial two points, also keeping in mind over-by-over net run rate scenarios.
New Zealand probable playing XI for NZ vs PAK ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C, wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson/Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Pakistan probable playing XI for PAK vs NZ ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK HIGHLIGHTS: What the result means?
The result has ensured that South Africa are through to the semis while Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan are all at 8 points with Australia and New Zealand sitting at the third and the fourth position on the table and Pakistan and Afghanistan sitting at the fifth and the sixth place.
NZ vs PAK LIVE SCORE: PAK WIN!
Pakistan win by 21 runs on the DLS method as the play is called off.
NZ vs PAK LIVE SCORE: Cut Off Time Nearing In Bengaluru
We are nearing cut off time in Bengaluru. If play doesn't resume, Pakistan will win this game.
NZ vs PAK LIVE SCORE: Pakistan- 200/1
Pakistan- 200/1 at 25.3 overs at the moment. They need 142 runs in 93 balls.
NZ vs PAK LIVE SCORE: Rain Stops Play
Rain stops play. The covers come back on. Pakistan, at the moment, are 21 runs ahead on DLS.
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