🏏 Pakistan vs New Zealand – A High-Intensity Battle Ends in Kiwi Victory! 🇳🇿🔥
The opening match of the ODI Tri-Nation Series 2025 saw New Zealand 🇳🇿 dominate Pakistan 🇵🇰 with a 78-run win at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium 🏟️ on February 8, 2025. It was a game full of excitement, big hits, crucial wickets, and game-changing moments! Let’s dive into the details. 🎯💥
🔥 New Zealand’s Explosive Batting Performance!
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first, and what a decision that turned out to be! Their batting lineup delivered a stellar performance, putting up a massive 330/6 on the board.
💥 Glenn Phillips stole the show!
- Smashed a blazing 104 off 72 balls 🔥
- Hit 9 fours & 5 sixes 💣💥
- Took charge in the death overs, adding 98 runs in the last 10 overs! 🚀
Other Key Contributions:
✅ Devon Conway 🏏 – 68 runs (off 83 balls)
✅ Daryl Mitchell 🏏 – 54 runs (off 61 balls)
Pakistan’s bowlers had a tough time, especially in the later overs. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf tried to control the damage, but Phillips’ late onslaught made the difference.
🎯 Pakistan’s Bowling Highlights:
- Shaheen Afridi ⚡ – 2/55
- Haris Rauf 🔥 – 2/60
⚡ Pakistan’s Chase – A Tough Climb!
Chasing 331 was never going to be easy, and Pakistan’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure. They were bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs, falling short by 78 runs.
⭐ Fakhar Zaman was the lone warrior!
- Scored a solid 84 runs off 97 balls 🏏
- Held one end, but lacked support from the middle order 😞
Other Key Batters:
✅ Babar Azam 🏏 – 39 runs (off 52 balls)
✅ Mohammad Rizwan 🏏 – 28 runs (off 34 balls)
New Zealand’s bowling was top-notch, keeping Pakistan under control from the start. Trent Boult led the attack with his early breakthroughs.
🎯 New Zealand’s Bowling Heroes:
- Trent Boult 🔥 – 3/42
- Matt Henry 🎯 – 2/37
- Mitchell Santner 🌀 – 2/45
Pakistan’s middle-order collapse was the turning point. Once Fakhar got out, the chase completely fell apart.
🎯 Key Moments That Changed the Game!
✅ Glenn Phillips’ explosive century 💯 – Completely shifted the momentum.
✅ New Zealand’s strong bowling start 🎯 – Early wickets put Pakistan under pressure.
✅ Pakistan’s middle-order failure 💥 – No real partnerships after Fakhar Zaman’s innings.
🏆 What’s Next?
With this win, New Zealand starts the series with a bang! 🚀 Pakistan will have to bounce back stronger in their next game if they want to stay in the race. Will Babar Azam and his team make a comeback? Let’s wait and watch! 🎥🔥
💬 What did you think of this match? Who impressed you the most? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️
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