New Zealand won the first ODI against Pakistan by 73 runs after winning the first ODI against Pakistan in Napier.
After winning the toss, Pakistan was elected to bat first.
In the match, three Pakistani team players made their debut.
Left -wing fast Mohammad Asif and right -wing bowler Mohammad Ali were first added to the ODI playing 11. Wicketkeeper batsman Usman Khan also gave a chance in the ODI squad.
Two players from the New Zealand team Pakistan and Yajan Mohammad Abbas and Nick Kelly made their debut.
Initially, the Pakistani bowlers bowled the tough length and restricted the batsmen to play freely.
At a 50 -run mark, the New Zealand team was down 3 in the 13th over, thanks to Debutant Akif Javed.
After that, the New Zealand batsman made a tone for the team.
Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell stood like a solid wall, making a major partnership of 199.
Mark Chapman played a brilliant innings of 132 off 111 balls. Daryl Mitchell scored 76 off 84 balls.
Debutant Mohammad Abbas showed a brilliant set of skill and added 52 off 26 balls.
New Zealand went down 9 in 50 overs.
From Pakistan, Harif Rauf treated him with just 38 runs in 10 overs. He also took two important wickets.
Debutant Akif Javed took 2 wickets in 10 overs and gave 55 runs.
Naseem Shah and Mohammad Ali also added one wicket each.
However, it was Part Timer Irfan Khan Niazi, who took 3 wickets for 50 runs in 5 overs.
In response, Pakistan’s top order started a promising. They are ahead of the game for 40 overs, then the batting line fell and they ended up to 271.
Abdullah Shafaq and Usman Khan contributed 83 runs in 12 overs.
Usman Khan scored 39 off 33 balls. Abdullah Shafiq scored 36 off 49 balls.
Babar Azam was the most run scorer. He scored 78 off 83 balls, with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
He and Rizwan have made a 76 -run partnership before Rizwan became the victim of Debutant Mohammad Abbas.
Salman Ali Agha was another fighter, standing at the end of the innings but could not support him at the other end.
He scored 58 off 48 balls with 5 four and two sixes.
Nathan Smith took 4 wickets for New Zealand bowling, while Jacob Duffy got two wickets.
Abbas, Rurak and Breswell took one wicket each.
Mark Chapman NZ vs. Pak First ODI was the Man of the Match for his magnificent 132 off 111 balls.
