Pakistan Vs New Zealand | 1st ODI | Highlights | 7 November 2018 | PCB - Summary

Summary

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 47 runs in the first ODI, thanks to Taylor and Latham's partnership of 130 runs and Bolt's hat-trick. Pakistan's chase was derailed by early wickets and only Sarfraz and Wasim showed some resistance. Shadab and Shaheen took four wickets each for Pakistan, while Ferguson also claimed three for New Zealand.

Facts

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- 1. New Zealand scored 266 for nine in 50 overs, with Ross Taylor (80) and Tom Latham (68) making the highest scores.
- 2. Trent Boult took a hat-trick in the third over of Pakistan's innings, dismissing Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez.
- 3. Pakistan were reduced to 85 for six, but Sarfraz Ahmed (64) and Imad Wasim (50) added 103 runs for the seventh wicket to keep them in the hunt.
- 4. Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson and Boult took three wickets each for New Zealand, who won the match by 47 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.