ICC World Cup New Zealand vs Pakistan Live: Pakistan win as match gets called off due to rain

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.

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

The rain is back, as are the covers

Pakistan are currently 21 runs ahead of the DLS par score

The 194-run partnership between Azam and Fakhar is the highest for Pakistan in any WC game.

Cut-off time for the match is 7:40 pm. If play does not resume by then, Pakistan will win the match.

Match gets called off, Pakistan win by 21 runs via DLS method