Fakhar Zaman in action against New Zealand.
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Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field first.
Here are the squads of the two teams
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Darryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahemd, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf
Ish Sodhi has replaced Matt Henry in the NZ lineup while Williamson has come in place of Will Young
With Pakistan's net run rate not going in their favour, Babar's men will have to have big wins in this and their next match to stay in contention for a semi-final berth.
The two teams are out on the field as their respective national anthems play on
Conway and Rachindra are at the crease as PAK set their field ready. Match to be under way soon.
Over 2 commences. Conway: 0*; Rachindra: 0* | Afridi with the ball
0.1: Wide ball, one run.
0.1: No run, some extra bounce
0.2: No run, a fuller delivery, defended down the pitch
0.3: No run, again some extra bounce on the surface
0.4: No run, hits Conway on the pads
0.5: No run, Conway hits it towards point
0.6: No run again
NZ are 1/0 after the first over | Conway: 0*; Rachindra: 0*
Over 2 commences | Conway: 0*; Rachindra: 0* | Hasan Ali to bowl
1.1: Ravindra on strike; 1run from a wide ball
1.1: No run, sent to midoff
1.2: No run, outside edge towards off
1.3: No run
1.4: Four! 1st boundary of the match by Ravindra
1.5: No run, ball sent to backward point
1.6: No run
NZ are 5/0 after Over 2 | Conway: 0* | Ravindra: 4*
Over 3 commences | Conway: 0*; Rachindra: 4* | Afridi to bowl
2.1: Conway on strike, No run, Conway shoulder arms
2.2: No run; Conway defends a length delivery
2.3: 2 runs, sent to midwicket
2.4: No run, sent to offside as fielder was waiting
2.5: No run
2.6: FOUR runs! Conway smashes it over cover!
NZ are 12/0 after Over 3| Conway: 6* | Ravindra: 4*
Over 4 commences | Conway: 6*; Rachindra: 4* | Hasan Ali to bowl
3.1: Ravindra on strike; No run, leaves
3.2: FOUR runs!
3.3: No run, goes shorter this time
3.4: 1 run, sent towards third man
3.5: FOUR again! Flicked to midwicket again
3.6: No run
NZ are 21/0 after Over 4 | Conway: 10* | Ravindra: 9*
Over 5 commences | Conway: 10*; Ravindra: 9* | Afridi to bowl
4.1: Rachindra on strike; Wide, the Paks are giving too many extras
4.1: No run, a good delivery
4.2: Wide again. Afridi has not had a smooth start today
4.2: 1 run, sent towards legside
4.3: 1 run, hit towards fine leg
4.4: No run, a slower delivery defended by Rachindra
4.5: Four again!
4.6: No run
NZ are 29/0 after Over 5 | Conway: 11* | Ravindra: 14*
Over 6 commences | Conway: 11*; Ravindra: 14* | Iftikhar to bowl
5.1: Conway on strike; No run, back to the bowler
5.2: FOUR! Sent smoothly towards point
5.3: No run, batter blocks
5.4: No run; Back-of-length delivery sent towards extra cover
5.5: No run, a fuller delivery blocked by Conway
5.6: 1 run, a strong inside edge
NZ are 34/0 after Over 6 | Conway: 16* | Ravindra: 14*
Over 7 commences | Conway: 16*; Ravindra: 14* | Afridi to bowl
6.1: Conway on strike; FOUR! Afridi's bouncer taken on comfortably
6.2: FOUR again! Conway is on a roll here!
6.3: No run, ball hits batter on his pads
6.4: 1 run, a pull shot sends the ball towards fine leg
6.5: Full delivery on middle stump, sent towards midoff
6.6: FOUR again! What a costly over for Pakistan
NZ are 47/0 after Over 7 | Conway: 25* | Ravindra: 18*
Over 8 commences | Conway: 25*; Ravindra: 18* | Iftikhar to bowl
7.1: Ravindra on strike; No run, sent to offside
7.2: No run, ball slided towards midwicket
7.3: No run
7.4: FOUR!
7.5: No run, sent towards offside
7.6: FOUR again!
NZ are 56/0 after Over 8 | Conway: 26* | Ravindra: 26*
Over 9 commences | Conway: 26* | Ravindra: 26* | Hasan Ali to bowl
8.1: Conway on strike, No run
8.2: No run, back of a length
8.3: No run, batters defends it towards midwicket
8.4: 1 run
8.5: No run, shorter delivery, Rachin shows restraint
8.6: 2 runs, sent to midwicket
NZ are 59/0 after Over 9 | Conway: 27* | Ravindra: 28*
Over 10 commences | Conway: 27*; Ravindra: 28* | Haris Rauf to bowl
9.1: Conway on strike; No run, slower delivery sent to cover point
9.2: No run
9.3: FOUR! bowls around the wicket, but hit smoothly by Conway
9.4: No run
9.5: 2 runs! Sent towards fine leg
9.6: 1 run
NZ are 66/0 after Over 10| Conway: 34* | Ravindra: 28*
Over 11 commences | Conway: 34* ;Ravindra: 28* | Hasan Ali to bowl
10.1: Conway on strike 1 run, a slower delivery this time
10.2: No run, shorter delivery with bounce
10.3: No run
10.4: 1 run
10.5: OUT finally! Rizwan takes the catch, Conway departs.
This is Hasan Ali's 100th ODI wicket!
10.6: Williamson on strike, 1 run
Pakistan bowler Hasan Ali celebrates the wicket of New Zealand 's batter Devon Conway.
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NZ are 69/1 after Over 11 | Williamson: 1* | Ravindra: 29* | Conway departs at 35
Over 12 commences | Williamson: 1*; Ravindra: 29* | Haris Rauf to bowl
11.1: FOUR! Williamson starts affairs where Conway left them with a brilliant shot
11.2: No run, defended
11.3: FOUR! Hits the ball between the keeper and the slip
11.4: No run, defended back to the bowler
11.5: No run
11.6: No run
NZ are 77/1 after Over 12 | Williamson: 9* | Ravindra: 29*
Over 13 commences | Williamson: 9*; Ravindra: 29* | Hasan Ali to bowl
12.1: Ravindra on strike; Wide
12.1: 1 run, sent to deep third man
12.3: No run, sent towards point
12.4: 1 run, a shorter delivery, glaced behind square
12.5: 1 run, sent towards sweeper on backfoot
12.6: No run, bowler comes around the wicket
NZ are 82/1 after Over 13 | Williamson: 11* | Ravindra: 31*
Over 14 commences | Williamson: 11*; Ravindra: 31* | Haris Rauf to bowl
13.1: Williamson on strikeFour! No player at slip, ball races towards boundary
13.2: 1 run, a late cut by the skipper
13.3: No run, round the wicket this time
13.4: No run, a bouncer this time
13.5: 2 runs
13.6: 1 run
NZ are 90/1 after Over 14 | Williamson: 16* | Ravindra: 34*
Over 15 commences | Williamson: 16*; Ravindra: 34* | Iftikhar to bowl
14.1: Ravindra on strike; FOUR runs!
14.2: 1 run, driven down the pitch
14.3: 1 run, sent off the backfoot towards midwicket
14.4: 1 run
14.5: No run
14.6: No run
NZ are 97/1 after Over 15 | Williamson: 17* | Ravindra: 40*
Over 16 commences | Williamson: 17*; Ravindra: 40* | Haris to bowl
15.1: Ravindra on strike; One run from a leg by
15.2: 1 run, a length ball sent outside off
15.3: No run, a round-the-wicket delivery
15.4: 1 run, NZ get their 100
15.5: 2 runs
15.6: 1 run
NZ are 103/1 after Over 16 | Williamson: 21* | Ravindra: 41*
Over 17 commences | Williamson: 21*; Ravindra: 41* | Iftikhar to bowl
16.1: Williamson on strike; No run, sent towards leg stump
16.2: 1 run, chipped by the batter
16.3: 1 run, a round-the-wicket delivery
16.4: No run, over the wicket by the bowler
16.5: No run, sent towards legside
16.6: No run
NZ are 105/1 after Over 17 | Williamson: 22* | Ravindra: 42*
Over 18 commences | Williamson: 22*; Ravindra: 42* | Wasim to bowl
17.1: Ravindra on strike; Round the wicket, sent to short cover
17.2: 1 run from leg bye
17.3: FOUR off a wide ball. Five runs from this delivery
17.3: 1 run, Williamson sends it to square leg
17.4: No run, short length this time, played back to the bowler
17.5: No run, back-of-a-length peachy delivery
17.6: No run, this time a miss
NZ are 112/1 after Over 18 | Williamson: 23* | Ravindra: 42*
Over 19 commences | Williamson: 23*; Ravindra: 42* | Iftikhar to bowl
18.1: Williamson on strike; 1 run, sent to square deep midwicket
18.2: No run, round the wicket
18.3: 1 run
18.4: No run, a fast delivery on the pads
18.5: 1 run, sent to midwicket
18.6: FOUR run! A loose delivery that Ravindra goes after
NZ are 119/1 after Over 19 | Williamson: 25* | Ravindra: 47*
Over 20 commences | Williamson: 25*; Ravindra: 47* | Wasim to bowl
19.1: Williamson on strike; 1 leg bye
19.2: 1 run, short of length ball
19.3: 1 run, sent towards deep backward point
19.4: 2 runs; Rachindra brings up his 50 in style! This is his third half-century, besides two tons.
19.5: No run
19.6: 1 run
Rachindra, who has been in solid form this tournament, has scored a half-century again. This is his third half-century, besides two tons in the ongoing CWC.
NZ are 125/1 after Over 20 | Williamson: 26* | Ravindra: 51*
Over 21 commences | Williamson: 26*; Ravindra: 51* | Salman to bowl
20.1: Ravindra on strike; FOUR runs!
20.2: 1 run, round-the-wicket delivery once again
20.3: No run, pushed back to the bowler
20.4: No run, a soft hit towards short midwicket
20.5: 1 run
20.6: 1 run from a wide delivery
20.6: 1 run, an ondrive by the batter sends the ball towards long-on.
NZ are 133/1 after Over 21 | Williamson: 27* | Ravindra: 57*
Over 22 commences | Williamson: 27*; Ravindra: 57* | Wasim to bowl
21.1: Ravindra on strike; 1 run, sent away with a backfoot punch
21.2: 1 run, a length delivery sent to the right of the deep square leg
21.3: 1 run, a short delivery, sent towards cover
21.4: 1 run, sent towards the deep fine leg
21.5: No run
21.6: No run
NZ are 137/1 after Over 22 | Williamson: 29* | Ravindra: 59*
Over 23 commences | Williamson: 29*; Ravindra: 59* | Salman to bowl
22.1: Williamson on strike; 1 run
22.2: 1 run, bowler comes round the wicket
22.3: No run
22.4: SIX! The first six of the innings comes from Williamson.
22.5: 1 run
22.6: Four runs, another costly over for PAK.
NZ are 150/1 after Over 23 | Williamson: 37* | Ravindra: 64*
Over 24 commences | Williamson: 37*; Ravindra: 64* | Wasim to bowl
23.1: Williamson on strike, 1 leg bye
23.2: No run, a bouncer by Wasim. Williamson tries to pull but misses
23.3: 1 run
23.4: No run, Williamson goes for a flick, but ball hits his thigh pad
23.5: No run, ball was heading towards top of off stump, swept down the ground
23.6: 1 run, batter punches the delivery off the backfoot
NZ are 153/1 after Over 24 | Williamson: 38* | Ravindra: 65*
Over 25 commences | Williamson: 38*; Ravindra: 65* | Iftikhar to bowl
24.1: Williamson on strike; 1 run, flicked towards midwicket
24.2: 1 run, a round the wicket ball,
24.3: FOUR runs!
24.4: FOUR again!
24.5: 1 run
24.6: FOUR! The PAK fielders are having a bad day at work
NZ are 168/1 after Over 25 | Williamson: 48* | Ravindra: 70*
Over 26 commences | Williamson: 48*; Ravindra: 70* | Afridi to bowl
25.1: Williamson on strike; 1 run, ball sent to midwicket
25.2: 1 run, sent towards off
25.3: No run
25.4: No run, Williamon on the verge of 50
25.5: 2 runs, there he goes! The captain delivers on the big stage!
25.6: 1run
After Rachin Ravhindra, skipper Kane Williamson gets his half-century. Babar's men have to pull up their socks now.
NZ are 173/1 after Over 26 | Williamson: 52* | Ravindra: 71*
Over 27 commences | Williamson: 52*; Ravindra: 71* | Haris Rauf to bowl
26.1: Williamson on strike; FOUR runs! Ball sent flying past midoff
26.2: No run, a solid delivery by Rauf
26.3: 1 run, midwicket gets hold of the ball
26.4: 1 run, Rauf goes for a slower
26.5: No run, Williamson fails to get the placement right
26.6: 2 runs
NZ are 181/1 after Over 27 | Williamson: 59* | Ravindra: 72*
Over 28 commences | Williamson: 59*; Ravindra: 72* | Afridi to bowl
27.1: Williamson on strike; 1 run, wide ball
27.1: No run; Another short delivery
27.2: 1 run, sent towards third man
27.3: 1 run, sent at depe point
27.4: 2 runs, sent flying towards midwicket
27.5: No run, a fine yorker by Afridi
27.6: 1 run
NZ are 187/1 after Over 28 | Williamson: 60* | Ravindra: 76*
Over 29 commences | Williamson: 60*; Ravindra: 76* | Haris Rauf to bowl
28.1: Ravindra on strike; No run
28.2: FOUR! A smooth uppercut by Ravindra
28.3: No run, sent towards midwicket
28.4: 1 wide; short ball down down leg side
28.4: 1 run
28.5: 1 run
28.6: SIX by Ravindra!
NZ are 200/1 after Over 29 | Williamson: 61* | Ravindra: 87*
Over 30 commences | Williamson: 61*; Ravindra: 87* | Hasan Ali to bowl
29.1: FOUR runs! Kane sends it flying towards midwicket
29.2: 1 run, sent towards cover
29.3: 1 run
29.4: No run
29.5: FOUR! Williamson shows no sign of stopping
29.6: 1 run
Time for a drinks break!
NZ are 211/1 after Over 30| Williamson: 71* | Ravindra: 88*
Over 31 commences | Williamson: 71*; Ravindra: 88* | Wasim to bowl
30.1: Williamson on strike; 2 runs
30.2: FOUR runs!
30.3: No run
30.4: 1 run,pushded for a single
30.5: No run
30.6: No run, sent towards the offside
NZ are 218/1 after Over 31 | Williamson: 78* | Ravindra: 88*
Over 32 commences | Williamson: 78*; Ravindra: 88* | Hasan Ali to bowl
31.1: SIX! Williamson welcomes Ali with an over-boundary
31.2: FOUR! The NZ skipper is in a destructive mood
31.3: No run
31.4: No run
31.5: 2, no ball
31.5: 2 runs, this is proving to be another costly over for Pakistan
31.6: FOUR runs!
NZ are 236/1 after Over 32 | Williamson: 89* | Ravindra: 94*
Over 33 commences | Williamson: 89*; Ravindra: 94* | Iftikhar to bowl
32.1: Williamson on strike; No run
32.2: 1 run, a reverse sweep sends it towards third man
32.3: 1 run, sent towards legside
32.4: 2 runs, sent towards long on
32.5: No run
32.6: No run, Williamson tries another reverse sweep
NZ are 240/1 after Over 33 | Williamson: 92* | Ravindra: 95*
Over 34 commences | Williamson: 92*; Ravindra: 95* | Wasim to bowl
33.1: No run, a direct hit avoided
33.2: Four! Ravindra now at 99!
33.3: No run
33.4: 1 run, there we go! Ravindra brings up his ton!
33.5: 1 run
33.6: No run
Rachin Ravindra scores a fine century! This is his third century in the tournament, the highest ever by a NZ player.
34.6:NZ are 246/1 after Over 34 | Williamson: 93* | Ravindra: 100*
Over 35 commences | Williamson: 93*; Ravindra: 100* | Iftikhar to bowl
34.1: 2 runs
34.2: OUT! Williamson goes for a six and is caught by Fakhar Zaman
34.3: Darryl Mitchell is the new batter; No run
34.4: 2 runs, Mitchell opens his account with a strike towards onside
34.5: 1 run
34.6: 1 run
NZ are 252/2 after Over 35 | Mitchell: 3 | Ravindra: 101*
Over 36 commences | Mitchell: 3; Ravindra: 101* | Wasim to bowl
35.1: Ravindra on strike; 1 run
35.2: 1 legbye
35.3: 2 runs
35.4: 1 wide
35.4: FOUR runs!
35.5: OUT! Ravindra caught, PAK bowlers can breathe a sigh of relief
35.6: Mark Chapman the new man in; No run
NZ are 261/3 after Over 36 | Mitchell: 3* | Chapman: 0*
Over 37 commences | Mitchell: 3; Chapman: 0* | Haris Rauf to bowl
36.1: Mitchell on strike; FOUR! A short delivery outside off stump
36.2: FOUR! A slower delivery with width, Mitchell doesn't miss
36.3: No run, defended by the batter
36.4: 1 run, a pull shot sends it to deep midwicket
36.5: No run
36.6: 1 run
NZ are 271/3 after Over 37 | Mitchell: 12* | Chapman: 1*
Over 38 commences | Mitchell: 12*; Chapman: 1* | Afridi to bowl
37.1: Chapman on strike; No run, sent towards backward point
37.2: FOUR runs, a bouncer given the treatment
37.3: No run
37.4: FOUR again! A full-toss ball sent racing toward the boundary
37.5: 1 run
37.6: FOUR again! With mid-on up, Mitchell sends the ball flying towards long on for a boundary
NZ are 284/3 after Over 38 | Mitchell: 16* | Chapman: 10*
Over 39 commences | Mitchell: 16*; Chapman: 10* | Hasan Ali to bowl
38.1: No run, round the wicket
38.2: No run, hits the batter on the bat and goes towards midwicket
38.3: 1 run, a short delivery
38.4: 1 run,
38.5: FOUR runs!
38.6: 1 leg bye
NZ are 291/3 after Over 39 | Mitchell: 17* | Chapman: 15*
Over 40 commences | Mitchell: 16*; Chapman: 15* | Afridi to bowl
39.1: Chapman on strike; FOUR! A slower ball sent towards cover
39.2: 1 run
39.3: 1 run, ball nudged towards fine leg
39.4: FOUR runs
39.5: 1 run
39.6: FOUR once again!
NZ are 307/3 after Over 40| Mitchell: 18* | Chapman: 30*
The Kiwis have cross the 300-run-mark comfortably with 10 overs to go, and will look to cross the 400-mark milestone
Over 41 commences | Mitchell: 18*; Chapman: 30* | Hasan Ali to bowl
40.1: Mitchell on strike; No run
40.2: No run again
40.3: FOUR! Ball goes past bowler for a stunning boundary
40.4: SIX this time! Ball sent flying over long on
40.5: No run
40.6: 1 run
NZ are 318/3 after Over 41 | Mitchell: 29* | Chapman: 30*
Over 42 commences | Mitchell: 29*; Chapman: 30* | Haris Rauf to bowl
41.1: OUT! Mitchell goes for a pull while the ball goes for his stumps
41.2: Glenn Phillips is the next man in; No run
41.3: No run
41.4: FOUR! Phillips opens his account with a boundary
41.5: No run, a good length by Rauf
41.6: FOUR!
NZ are 326/4 after Over 42 | Phillips: 8* | Chapman: 30*
Over 43 commences | Phillips: 8*; Chapman: 30* | Hasan Ali to bowl
42.1: Chapman on strike; FOUR! A round the wicket, slower delivery not in line
42.2: 1 run, ball lofted over mid on
42.3: 1 run, driven towards long on
42.4: 1 run, 1 run, a shorter delivery this time
42.5: 3 runs, a fumble from Saud helps NZ
42.6: 1 run
NZ are 337/4 after Over 43 | Phillips: 12* | Chapman: 37*
Over 44 commences | Phillips: 12*; Chapman: 37* | haris Rauf to bowl
43.1: Chapman on strike, 1 wide, ball lands far off leg stump
43.1: 1 run, round the wicket this time
43.2: 1 run; short ball over the wicket,
43.3: 1 leg bye
43.4: No run
43.5: 1 run, over the wicket. Batter drives it to cover point
43.6: 1 run
NZ are 343/4 after Over 44 | Phillips: 14* | Chapman: 39*
Over 45 commences | Phillips: 14*; Chapman: 39* | Wasim to bowl
44.1: Chapman on strike; 1 leg bye
44.2: 1 run, ball punched towards cover
44.3: OUT! Wasim bowls out Chapman
44.4: Santner is the new man in; 1 run
44.5: 1 run, short of a length; ball hit towards sweeper cover
44.6: No run
NZ are 347/5 after Over 45 | Phillips: 16* | Santner: 1*
Over 46 commences | Phillips: 16*; Santner: 1* | Haris Rauf to bowl
45.1: Phillips at the crease; SIX off the first ball
45.2: 1 run, a slower delivery this time
45.3: 1 run, down the wicket
45.4: FOUR!
45.5: 1 run
45.6: No run
NZ are 360/5 after Over 46 | Phillips: 28* | Santner: 2*
Over 47 commences | Phillips: 22*; Santner: 1* | Rauf to bowl
46.1: Phillips on strike; 1 run, a short and wide delivery
46.2: 1 run, a yorker delivery sent towards extra cover
46.3: 1 run, sent down the ground towards midwicket
46.4: 2 runs, a shorter delivery this time
46.5: 1 run
46.6: No run
NZ are 366/5 after Over 47 | Phillips: 30* | Santner: 6*
Over 48 commences | Phillips: 30*; Santner: 6* | Afridi to bowl
47.1: Santner on strike; 1 run, catch dropped by extra cover
47.2: Wide ball
47.2: No run, balls slams into batter's chest
47.3: 1 run, scooped towards long leg
47.4: No run
47.5: 1 run
47.6: Massive SIX by Phillips to end the over in style
NZ are 376/5 after Over 48 | Phillips: 37* | Santner: 8*
Over 49 commences | Phillips: 37*; Santner: 8* | Wasim to bowl
48.1: Santner on strike, SIX again!
48.2: 1 run
48.3: FOUR this time! The Pak bowlers have a bitter pill to swallow
48.4: No run
48.5: 1 wide
48.5: OUT! Wasim bowls out Glenn Phillips!
48.6: Tom Latham is the new man in, 1 run
Wasim, with the wicket of Phillips, has now registered three scalps in the match
NZ are 389/6 after Over 49 | Latham: 1* | Santner: 15*
Over 50 commences | Latham: 1*; Santner: 15* | Afridi to bowl
49.1: Latham on strike, one run
49.2: No run
49.3: 2 runs
49.4: SIX! Santner sends it flying!
49.5: 2 runs
49.6: 1 run
NZ are 401/6 after Over 50 | Latham: 2* | Santner: 26*
Pak batters at the crease.
Over 1 commences | Shafique: 0*; Fakhar: 0* | Boult to bowl
0.1: Shafique on strike, no run, defended by the batter
0.2: No run
0.3: FOUR runs, PAK need regular boundaries if they want to have a chance at winning
0.4: No run, Boult goes for a yorker with an inswing
0.5: No run
0.6: Wide
0.6: No run
PAK are 5/0 after Over 1 | Shafique: 4*; Fakhar 0*PAK are 5/0 after Over 1 | Shafique: 4*; Fakhar 0*
Over 2 commences | Shafique: 4*; Fakhar 0* | Southee to bowl
1.1: Fakhar on strike; No run
1.2: No run, ball hits the top of the pad
1.3: 1 run, Fakhar gets off the mark
1.4: No run, Fakhar decides to leave
1.5: No run
1.6: OUT! Shafique heads towards the pavilion as Williamson takes a stunning catch!
PAK are 6/1 after Over 2| Shafique out on 4; Fakhar 0*
Over 3 commences | Babar: 0*; Fakhar 0* | Boult to bowl
2.1: Fakhar on strike, no run
2.2: FOUR! One of these two batters need to stay at the crease for long
2.3: No run, blocked
2.4: No run
2.5: No run again, Fakhar chooses to wait and watch
2.6: No run
PAK are 10/1 after Over 3 | Babar: 0*; Fakhar 5* PAK are 10/1 after Over 3 | Babar: 0*; Fakhar 5*
Over 4 commences | Babar: 0*; Fakhar 5* | Southee to bowl
3.1: No run, Babar on strike, defends
3.2: No run, same defense again
3.3: 1 run, Babar opens his account
3.4: No run, Fakhar misses a flip as the ball strikes his pad
3.5: A slower delivery sent towards third man
3.6: No run, driven towards mid on
PAK are 12/1 after Over 4| Babar: 1*; Fakhar: 6*
Over 5 commences | Babar: 1*; Fakhar 6* | Boult to bowl
4.1: FOUR! Fakhar gives the short ball a smooth treatment
4.2: SIX this time, the opener means business!
4.3: 1 run
4.4: No run
4.5: Flicked by Babar, 2 runs
4.6: FOUR by Babar Azam. PAK need his experience and technique today.
PAK are 29/1 after Over 5 | Babar: 7*; Fakhar: 17*
Over 6 commences | Babar: 7*; Fakhar 17* | Southee to bowl
5.1: Fakhar on strike, defends a slower delivery
5.2: 1 run
5.3: No run, punched towards cover point
5.4: 1 run, sent towards on side
5.5: 1 run
5.6: No run, sent back to the bowler
PAK are 32/1 after Over 6| Babar: 8*; Fakhar: 18*
Over 7 commences | Babar: 8*; Fakhar 18* | Boult to bowl
6.1: SIX, Fakhar greets Boult with a solid shot
6.2: No run
6.3: Wide
6.3: 1 run, a yorker towards Fakhar.
6.4: No run
6.5: FOUR, Azam's shot takes the outside edge
6.6: FOUR again!
PAK are 48/1 after Over 7 | Babar: 16*; Fakhar: 25*
Over 8 commences | Babar: 16*; Fakhar 25* | Santner to bowl
7.1: No run
7.2: No run, Fakhar opts to defend
7.3: 1 run, ball sent towards onside
7.4: SIX, Babar Azam seems to be in his groove today
7.5: No run
7.6: 1 run
PAK are 56/1 after Over 8 | Babar: 23*; Fakhar: 26*
Over 9 commences | Babar: 23*; Fakhar 26* | Southee to bowl
8.1: Babar on strike; No run, sent to midwicket
8.2: No run
8.3: 1 run, slower ball sent towards extra cover
8.4: FOUR runs!
8.5: SIX this time, will this turn out to be a Fakhar Azam masterclass?
8.6: No run
PAK are 67/1 after Over 9 | Babar: 24*; Fakhar: 36*
Over 10 commences | Babar: 24*; Fakhar 36* | Santner to bowl
9.1: Babar on strike, no run
9.2: 1 run
9.3: SIX by Zaman!
9.4: 1 run
9.5: No run
9.6: No run, Babar defends down the ground
PAK are 75/1 after Over 10| Babar: 25*; Fakhar: 43*
Over 11 commences | Babar: 25*; Fakhar 36* | Phillips to bowl
10.1: Fakhar on strike; No run, edged towards offside
10.2: No run, ball sent past Phillips
10.3: No run
10.4: No run again
10.5: No run, driven back to the bowler
10.6: No run
PAK are 75/1 after Over 11 | Babar: 25*; Fakhar: 43*
Over 12 commences | Babar: 25*; Fakhar 43* | Santner to bowl
11.1: Fakhar on strike; 1 run, ball sent towards offside
11.2: 1 run, Babar could've been run out had it been a direct hit
11.3: No run, defended
11.4: No run
11.5: No run as the Pak skipper chooses to defend
11.6: 1 run
PAK are 78/1 after Over 12 | Babar: 27*; Fakhar: 44*
Over 13 commences | Babar: 27*; Fakhar 44* | Phillips to bowl
12.1: Babar on strike; 1 run, sent towards the left of square leg
12.2: 2 runs, bowled round the wicket
12.3: No run
12.4: 1 run, sent towards midwicket
12.5: No run
12.6: 1 run
PAK are 83/1 after Over 13 | Babar: 29*; Fakhar: 47*
Over 14 commences | Babar: 29*; Fakhar 47* | Sodhi to bowl
13.1: Babar on strike, no run
13.2: 1 run
13.3: A brilliant cut shot brings up a boundary and a 50 for Fakhar Zaman!
13.4: 2 runs
13.5: No run
13.6: 1 run
Fakhar Zaman scores a crucial 50 as PAK look to chase down NZ's 401-run score
PAK are 91/1 after Over 14 | Babar: 30*; Fakhar: 54*
Over 15 commences | Babar: 30*; Fakhar 54* | Phillips to bowl
14.1: Zaman on strike, 1 run
14.2: 1 run again
14.3: A massive SIX by Zaman!
14.4: Zaman on fire, follows it up with another SIX!
14.5: No run, sent towards point
14.6: 1 run
PAK are 106/1 after Over 15 | Babar: 31*; Fakhar: 68*
Over 16 commences | Babar: 31*; Fakhar 68* | Sodhi to bowl
15.1: No run, pushed towards covers
15.2: No run again
15.3: 1 run, Sodhi attempts a leg break, Babar sends it to long on
15.4: No run, another quick leg break sent towards point
15.5: 1 run, sent to cover
15.6: 1 run
PAK are 110/1 after Over 16 | Babar: 33*; Fakhar: 70*
Over 17 commences | Babar: 33*; Fakhar 70* | Phillips to bowl
16.1: No run
16.2: 1 run, sent towards leg side
16.3: SIX again! A massive hit by Zaman
16.4; FOUR this time, ball smashed past extra cover
16.5: FOUR again, sent beautifully behind point
16.6: No run
PAK are 125/1 after Over 17 | Babar: 34*; Fakhar: 84*
Over 18 commences | Babar: 34*; Fakhar 84* | Santner to bowl
17.1: 1 run, driver towards long on
17.2: No run, ball goes towards the square of midwicket
17.3: No run, this time dispatched towards short of square leg
17.4: No run, Zaman sends it towards short fine
17.5: 1 run, Ravindra intercepts
17.6: No run, a round-the-wicket delivery this time
PAK are 127/1 after Over 18 | Babar: 35*; Fakhar: 85*
Over 19 commences | Babar: 35*; Fakhar 85* | Southee to bowl
18.1: SIX; Zaman welcomes Southee back with a six!
18.2: 1 run
18.3: 2 runs, Babar sends it to deep square
18.4: No run, sent towards cover
18.5: 1 run
18.6: 1 run, sent towards deep backward square
PAK are 138/1 after Over 19 | Babar: 38*; Fakhar: 93*
Over 20 commences | Babar: 38*; Fakhar 93* | Santner to bowl
19.1: SIX, Fakhar on 99 now
19.2: A single does the job, Fakhar scores his ton and kisses the Chinnaswamy pitch
19.3: FOUR! The Pak skipper means business
19.4: 1 run, Babar slams it towards midwicket
19.5: 1 run, sent towards cover point
19.6: 1 run
Fakhar scores his ton and kisses the Chinnaswamy pitch
PAK are 152/1 after Over 20 | Babar: 44*; Fakhar: 101*
Over 21 commences | Babar: 44*; Fakhar 101* | Phillips to bowl
20.1: Babar on strike; No run, sent towards short mid on
20.2: 1 run, driven towards long on
20.3: No run, sent towards the left of point
20.4: FOUR! A perfect sweep shot by Fakhar.
20.5: 1 run, full toss delivery played down the ground
20.6: 1 run
PAK are 159/1 after Over 21 | Babar: 46*; Fakhar: 106*
Over 22 commences | Babar: 46*; Fakhar 106* | Boult to bowl
21.1: Zaman on strike, no run
21.2: No run again
21.3: No run
The covers are out, rain stops match
DLS par score after 21.3 overs is 150, which means Pakistan are 10 runs ahead, ESPN Cricinfo reports
Overs to be reduced owing to rain in Bengaluru
Ground inspection at 6:00 pm local time
Play to resume at 6:20, new target of 342
Over 22 continues
21.4: No run, sent to backward point
21.5: No run, Zaman defends
21.6: No run, driven towards mid on
PAK are 160/1 after Over 22 | Babar: 47*; Fakhar: 106*
Over 23 commences | Babar: 47*; Fakhar 106* | Sodhi to bowl
22.1: FOUR, Babar smashes it past fine leg with ease, brings up 50
22.2: FOUR, another boundary by the PAK captain
22.3: No run, defended
22.4: 1 run
22.5: 1 run again
22.6: 1 run
PAK are 172/1 after Over 23 | Babar: 57*; Fakhar: 107*
Over 24 commences | Babar: 57*; Fakhar 107* | Boult to bowl
23.1: No run, Babar on strike
23.2: 1 run, hit towards deep midwicket
23.3: FOUR, Zaman strikes again!
23.4: 1 run
23.5: No run
23.6: 1 run, Babar wants strike in the next over
PAK are 179/1 after Over 23 | Babar: 59*; Fakhar: 112*
Over 25 commences | Babar: 59*; Fakhar 112* | Sodhi to bowl
24.1: Babar welcomes Sodhi back with a massive SIX!
24.2: 1 run
24.3: A SIX again! Zaman is not missing out on any opportunity
24.4: SIX! Zaman goes for it again, 19 from this over already
24.5: No run
24.6: 1 run this time
PAK are 199/1 after Over 25 | Babar: 66*; Fakhar: 125*
Over 26 commences | Babar: 66*; Fakhar 125* | Mitchell to bowl
25.1: Zaman on strike, no run
25.2: 1 run, pushes it towards backward point
25.3: No run