New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025 Venue: McLean Park, Napier Date & Time: Mar 29, 11:00 AM LOCAL

Akif Javed 2-55(10 ov)

44.6
Akif Javed to Muhammad Abbas, 1 run, banged in short and at the stumps, pulled over square leg for a single
44.5
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single
44.4
Akif Javed to Muhammad Abbas, 3 runs, on a good length and just outside off - Abbas heaves and drags a thick inside edge past mid-wicket, almost ran away to the ropes and needed a desperate effort from the fielder in the deep to haul it back into play
44.3
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven square on the off-side for a single
44.2
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell, no run, Akif shortens the length and angles one across the left-hander - Bracewell throws his hands on the drive and missed
44.1
Akif Javed to Michael Bracewell, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended to the off-side
36.6
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, very full, very wide, Chapman goes chasing that wide outside off and misses
36.5
Akif Javed to Mitchell, 1 run, angled in, short ball, Mitchell mistimes it down to mid-on for a single
36.4
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, short ball, well outside off, Mitchell fails to wood the slash as he tried to hit it over point I suppose
36.3
4
Akif Javed to Mitchell, FOUR, and four more. 150 for the duo. Was a short ball, angled in, Mitchell rocked back to slam the pull down to deep square leg frnce for a four. The ball hit him a little high on the bat
36.2
Akif Javed to Chapman, 1 run, angled in on a length and muscled down to deep mid for a single. Chapman has decided to go for it
36.1
6
Akif Javed to Chapman, SIX, whipped for a sixer. Angled on to the pads, length delivery and Chapman just dismantled that one into the stands. He has moved to 95 with that shot
25.6
4
Akif Javed to Chapman, FOUR, 133.9 kph, angled in. fuller length delivery, Chapman drills that down the ground and past mid-on for a four. Rare hit down the ground and Chapman has broken the shackles a little here. He has moved to 40 off 54 balls
25.5
Akif Javed to Mitchell, 1 run, shapes in, after landing, Mitchell stays back and nudges the ball down to mid-wicket for a single
25.4
Akif Javed to Mitchell, 2 runs, on the pads, angled in, tucked down to fine leg for a brace. Was well run by Mitchell
25.3
Akif Javed to Chapman, 1 run, gets that behind square on the off-side for a single as he opened the face of the bat
25.2
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, another short ball from Akif, Chapman drops his wrists and sways away from the line, called as two for the over
25.1
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, banged in short by Akif - Chapman drops his wrists and sways away from the line
23.6
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, on a length and around the off-stump region, defended back at the bowler
23.5
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, Akif drags the length back as Chapman came down the pitch, defended to the off-side
23.4
Akif Javed to Mitchell, 1 run, back of a length and at the right-hander, tucked down to long leg for a single
23.3
Akif Javed to Chapman, 1 run, a direct hit and Chapman might've been in trouble again, low full-toss and it's punched to the right of mid-off, called through for a quick single and then had to put in the big dive
23.2
4
Akif Javed to Chapman, FOUR, crunched, baqnged in short by Javed - Chapman picks the length early, swivels across and then hammers the pull through mid-wicket for a boundary
23.1
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, steered off the back-foot to backward point
14.6
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander - Mitchell is pressing forward and then goes back on the punch, beaten by the angle
14.5
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, nicely bowled, extra bounce and the angle nearly undid Mitchell - banged in short and seaming away from the right-hander, drew Mitchell into the poke and beat him on the outside edge
14.4
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, defended to the off-side
14.3
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, on a good length and just outside off - a good stride forward as Mitchell defended
14.3
Akif Javed to Mitchell, 5 wides, bonus runs for New Zealand - Akif loses his line and spills one well down leg, kept going with the angle and Rizwan can only palm it on its way to the ropes
14.2
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, Akif shortens the length outside off - Mitchell prods across and defends it to the off-side
14.1
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, left alone
12.6
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, Mitchell looks to get on top of the steer and under-edges it to the off-side
12.5
Akif Javed to Mitchell, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
12.4
W
Akif Javed to Nicholls, out Caught by Babar Azam!!Another nothing shot and Nicholls has been bounced out by Akif - banged in short and angling across the left-hander, was always going away from his reach as he shaped for the pull, catches the toe-end and the ball lobs into the hands of Baba Azam at cover-point, the hosts have lost a third as the players take drinks here at the McLean Park. Nicholls c Babar Azam b Akif Javed 11(25) [4s-1]
12.3
Akif Javed to Nicholls, no run, banged in short and just outside off - climbs high and past Nicholls's attempted pull
12.2
Akif Javed to Nicholls, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Nicholls hops across and defends it to the off-side
12.1
Akif Javed to Chapman, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, clipped uppishly and through square leg for a single
10.6
4
Akif Javed to Chapman, FOUR, 140 clicks, outside off, Chapman gets a stride out and punches the ball wide of the man at cover for a four. Superb timing on that one as he placed it well as well to release the pressure a little
10.5
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, hostile spell so far. Fuller one on the sticks, Chapman offers the full face of the bat and defends it down to mid-on
10.4
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, banged in short, over the right shoulder and the ball whistles into the gloves of the keeper. That took after landing
10.3
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, keeps it fuller, 139.6 kph, outside off, Chapman hangs his bat outside off and gets beaten easily
10.2
Akif Javed to Nicholls, 1 run, angled in, 137.6 kph, Nicholls tucks the ball down to fine leg for a single. Was angled on to the pads
10.1
Akif Javed to Chapman, 1 run, on the pads, angled in, tucked down to fine leg to get off the mark
8.6
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, Chapman stays on a blob. Fuller length, 136.9 kph, outside off, Chapman defends it down to cover off the front foot
8.5
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, short of length delivery, angled in, 138.8 kph, Chapman goes back and defends it down into the off-side
8.4
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, Akif Javed is making the ball to do all the talking. Length delivery, Chapman looks to clip it and misses. The ball hit the pads but it seemed to be missing the sticks as that was going down
8.3
Akif Javed to Chapman, no run, short of length delivery, 134.1 kph, outside off, goes away this time and Chapman hides his bat to let it go to the keeper
8.2
W
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, out Bowled!! And gone. Akif Javed gets his maiden ODI wicket. The ball landed on a length, 137.7 kph, Nick Kelly looked to drive on the up and missed the line to be clean bowled. He left a huge gap trying to drive it and the ball penetrated that gap quite easily. The change of ends has worked for the left arm speedster. The ball landed and curled in big to beat the bat. The debutant - Nick Kelly - has fallen to another debutant. Nick Kelly b Akif Javed 15(29) [4s-3]
8.1
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, change of ends for Akif Javed. The ball darts in, Nick Kelly stabs it down to cover
3.6
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, byes, 2 runs, 140 clicks, the ball angles in as the batter hopped out. The batter missed the ball as it cut back in and the keeper did well to dive to his right and glove it down to fine leg. Rauf wasn't able to save a couple of byes as the throw from the deep was a weak one
3.5
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, angled in, on a length, less than 140 clicks, Nick Kelly stabs the ball down back to the bowler
3.4
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, 139.7 kph, outside off, good length delivery, nips away and left alone to the keeper
3.3
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, goes through to the keeper untouched
3.2
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, there is some serious carry for Akif Javed. He is bending his back. Banged in short, outside off, Nick Kelly left it alone and the keeper just gloved the ball down to the man at second slip who palmed the ball back to the bowler
3.1
4
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, FOUR, lucky! Very full, 140.5 kph, outside off, Nick Kelly looks to drive and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a four. That was lucky but Nick Kelly would take it. Beginner's luck
3.1
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, wide, this over starting with a wide as well. Down leg, Nick Kelly lets it go and has been wided
1.6
4
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, FOUR, and Nick Kelly is off the mark in ODIs. Length delivery, outside off, Nick Kelly got a stride out and punched the drive on the up to get it wide of the man at cover. That was a lovely shot indeed by the southpaw. These lefties look so good while playing on the up especially on the off-side
1.5
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, and takes a blow on the chest! That's a brutal delivery from Akif Javed. Got the ball to angle in, Nick Kelly dropped his wrists and managed to wear on that on his body. The ball landed on a short of length spot and reared up after angling in to the batter
1.4
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, Nick Kelly looks to pull that and misses. Was a little early into the shot. Will Young comes up to the debutant and shares a few words
1.3
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, fuller ball, outside off, Nick Kelly stabs the drive down to cover. Was too full. The high jump of Akif Javed reminds of the famous Indian pacer - Zaheer Khan...
1.2
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, short of length delivery, angled in, Nick Kelly sees that line, drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper
1.1
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no run, and misses the slog! Short of a length, well outside off, Nick Kelly throws his bat at it and misses. Wanted to slog it big but failed to connect
1.1
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, no ball, 136.6 kph, lands on a length, angles in, beats the inside edge and Rizwan gathers it well. The pacer has started on a good note but then he has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...
1.1
Akif Javed to Nick Kelly, wide, and wide to start. Debutant to another debutant. Angled the ball in, down leg, left alone to the keeper and was wided by the umpire
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