New Zealand beat Pakistan in fifth ODI to steer clear of sequence whitewash

The overall At some point World (ODI) of the 5-match sequence between Pakistan and New Zealand used to be performed on the Nationwide Stadium, Karachi, on Would possibly 7. New Zealand registered a outstanding win over Pakistan and have shyed away from the whitewash. Then again, Pakistan gained the sequence 4-1.

After successful the toss and opting to bat first, the guests scored 299 runs in 49.3 overs for the lack of ten wickets. Opener Will Younger scored 87 runs off 91 balls with the assistance of 2 sixes and 8 fours for New Zealand, and their captain Tom Latham made 59 runs in 58 balls. Mark Chapman additionally contributed for his group, with 43 runs off 33 balls. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi picked up 3 wickets, whilst Usama Mir   baggage two scalps.

Chasing 300 runs for victory, Pakistan batter Iftikhar Ahmed attempted until the remaining however may just no longer take his group over the end line. The 32-year-old scored 94 runs in 72 balls, together with 8 fours and two sixes. He remained no longer out on the crease until the tip, and not using a batter to again him up. Agha Salman scored the second-highest run of Pakistan’s innings – 57 runs off 57 balls, with the assistance of six fours and one six. For New Zealand, Henry Shipley and Rachin Ravindra picked up 3-3 scalps and bundled out Pakistan for 252 runs to win the competition by means of 47 runs.

Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman gained ‘Guy of the Collection’ for his ideally suited batting, scoring two loads. Alternatively Shipley used to be adjudged ‘Guy of the Fit’ for his good bowling show.

With the defeat, Pakistan have slipped to the 3rd place within the ICC ODI ratings, proper at the back of Australia and India.

Temporary rankings: New Zealand 299 all out in 49.3 overs (Will Younger 87, Tom Latham 59; Shaheen Afridi 3/46) beat Pakistan 252 all out in 46.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 94 no longer out, Agha Salman 57; Henry Shipley 3/34) by means of 47 runs.