Ben Sears took 5-59 as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 208 to win the second one-day. File
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Ben Sears took 5-59 as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 208 to win the second one-day cricket worldwide by 84 runs Wednesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match collection.
Faheem Ashraf top-scored for Pakistan with 73 and placed on 60 for the ninth wicket with Naseem Shah, who made 51. Each posted their maiden ODI half centuries as Pakistan was dismissed in 41.2 overs.
Will O’Rourke softened up the Pakistan batters with an impressive opening spell of 1-8 from six overs on a vigorous pitch at Seddon Park.
He twice hit Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan, as soon as on the highest hand and as soon as on the biceps, and he later hit Haris Rauf on the helmet with a searing bouncer. Rauf retired harm after failing a concussion check and was changed by Naseem.
“We did not do nicely as a batting group as a result of the beginning of the batting we did not make the most of the swing and New Zealand bowled very nicely,” Rizwan mentioned. “In a while Faheem and Naseem batted very nicely on a disappointing day for us.”
Jacob Duffy and Sears reaped the rewards. Duffy took 3-35 and Sears snared a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut.
Earlier, Mitch Hay was left stranded on 99 as New Zealand made 292-8 after being despatched in. Hay hit 22 runs from New Zealand’s ultimate over, together with two sixes and two fours, as he chased a maiden ODI century.
Wasim took 1-15 and Sufiyan took 2-29, bowling tandem seven-over spells which appeared to have restricted New Zealand’s complete after it was 97-2 on the finish of the fifteenth over. However Hay helped New Zealand to a extremely aggressive rating, reaching his half century from 61 balls, then including 49 from 17 deliveries.
New Zealand began nicely and the new-look opening partnership of Rhys Mariu, who made 18 in his first ODI, and Nick Kelly, who made 31 in his second, placed on 54. Daryl Mitchell (18) stored up the momentum till wickets started to fall and run-scoring turned more and more tough.
Newcomer Muhammad Abbas, whose 50 from 24 balls in he ODI collection opener was the quickest half century on debut in ODI historical past, produced a contrasting innings notable for its slowness. He made 41 from 66 balls.
Pakistan struggled much more towards New Zealand’s four-pronged tempo assault, dropping Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam with solely 9 runs on the board. Rizwan battled courageously towards O’Rourke’s tempo however made solely 5 runs from 27 balls.
“It is difficult circumstances right here,” Rizwan mentioned. “For those who have a look at their bowlers, they get swing and bounce, which is completely different from the Asian circumstances. However we do not make excuses.”
New Zealand gained the primary match at Napier by 73 runs. The third match is scheduled for Saturday at Mount Maunganui. New Zealand gained the previous Twenty20 collection 4-1.
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