Pakistan confronted a five-wicket defeat towards New Zealand of their ODI World Cup warm-up match in Hyderabad on Friday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 345/5 in 50 overs with Mohammad Rizwan smashing 103 whereas skipper Babar Azam scoring 80 runs. Later, New Zealand chased down the goal in simply 43.Four overs as Rachin Ravindra enjoying a terrific knock of 97 runs. Aside from him, skipper Babar Azam additionally scored a half-century, who was enjoying his first match, since March.
Regardless of being on the dropping facet, the match turned out to be memorable one for Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who scored a century in 93 balls. After the primary innings of the match, Rizwan expressed gratitude in the direction of the individuals of Hyderabad for giving a heat welcome to the group on their arrival.
“100 is 100, proud and pleased of it. Scoring a century for Pakistan is all the time particular. The Indian crowd gave us a whole lot of love on the airport itself, identical to how our followers love us again in Pakistan. We had been welcomed in India in a good way,” Rizwan stated through the mid-innings.
Rizwan additional spoke about his batting place within the group and said that he can bat wherever the group wants him.
“In T20Is I open for Pakistan, in Assessments I bat at 6-7 and in ODIs I bat at quantity 4, I play in accordance with the group necessities. Saud Shakeel is in nice type and he performed an aesthetic knock at this time. Hopefully he seems to be an amazing participant within the ODI format as properly. I and Babar attempt to rotate the strike, we bat equally, our communication is nice and that helps us,” he added.
Speaking concerning the match, Kane Williamson confirmed his class in his first aggressive outing in six months whereas Rachin Ravindra sizzled on the high of the order as New Zealand gunned down a 346-run goal.
Barring the openers, Pakistan batters together with Mohammad Rizwan (103 retired damage off 91), Babar Azam (80 off 84) and Saud Shaukeel (75 off 53) had hit within the center, serving to their group put up a frightening 345 for 5 in 50 overs.
New Zealand cruised to the goal in 43.Four overs with contributions from Ravindra (97 off 72), Williamson (54 off 50), Daryl Mitchell (59 retired damage off 57) and Mark Chapman (65 not out off 41).
(With PTI Inputs)
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