ODI World Cup 2023, Match 35, Pakistan vs New Zealand Stats Review: Pakistan's dominance over New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman's feat and other stats

A stunning century from Fakhar Zaman followed by a gritty fifty from Babar Azam helped Pakistan edge past New Zealand by a margin of 21 runs by DLS in a rain-curtailed game despite a humungous total of 401 posted by New Zealand in match number 35 of ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Asked to bat first, New Zealand couldn’t have asked for a better start as both Conway and Rachin Ravindra added 68 runs for the first wicket inside 11 overs before Conway nicked to the keeper off Hasan Ali’s bowling. Both Williamson and Ravindra added a solid 180-run stand for the second wicket as the Pakistan bowlers had no answers against their dominance.

Ravindra got to his 3^rd century in this World Cup while Williamson got dismissed for well-made 95 runs. Cameos from Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner and Mark Chapman down the order helped New Zealand post their highest total of 401/6 in the World Cup. Mohammad Wasim Junior was the pick of bowlers as he ended his spell at 3/60 in 10 overs.

Chasing 402, Pakistan lost Abdullah Shafique earlier for four runs as Tim Southee drew the first blood for New Zealand. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam continued to keep the scoreboard ticking as the bowlers were taken to the cleaners as they added 194 runs for the second wicket before rain arrived. Fakhar Zaman scored the fastest century for Pakistan in ODI World Cup. Pakistan scored 200/1 in 25.3 overs, eventually winning by 21 runs through the DLS method.

Meanwhile, let us look at the stats and numbers from the game between Pakistan and New Zealand:

11 -Fakhar Zaman smashed 11 sixes in the innings against New Zealand, the most by a Pakistan batter in ODI World Cup Innings.

401/6 -This is the highest total for New Zealand in the ODI World Cup and the second-highest ODI total overall for New Zealand.

3 -Rachin Ravindra smashed his third century in the ODI World Cup, the most by a New Zealand batter in World Cup history.

5 -Rachin Ravindra completed his fifth fifty-plus score in WC 2023, the joint most by a New Zealand batter in World Cup Edition.

Most fifty-plus scores for New Zealand in ODI World Cup Season

5 -Martin Crowe in 1992

5 -Scott Styris in 2007

5 -Rachin Ravindra in 2023

1084 – Kane Williamson (1084) has now scored the most runs for New Zealand in the ODI World Cup, surpassing Stephen Fleming’s tally of 1075.

57 -Kane Williamson registered his 57^th fifty-plus score for New Zealand, the joint second most by a New Zealand batter.

Most fifty-plus scores for New Zealand in ODIs

72 -Ross Taylor

57 -Stephen Fleming

57 -Nathan Astle

57 -Martin Guptill

57* -Kane Williamson

6 – Kane Williamson (6) now has the joint most fifty-plus scores by New Zealand captain in the World Cup, he shares the spot along with Stephen Fleming.

1512 -Kane Williamson (1512) completes 1500 runs as captain in the ICC White Ball tournament, the second captain after Ricky Ponting to achieve this feat.

3 -Rachin Ravindra (523) became the third New Zealand batter to complete 500 runs in a World Cup Season for New Zealand after Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill.

194 -The Unbeaten 194-run partnership between Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman is the joint-highest partnership for Pakistan for any wicket in the World Cup. Another 194-run stand came between Saeed Anwar and Wajahtullah Wasti in 1999 against New Zealand. 

13 -Pakistan has hit 13 sixes in their innings, the second most by them in the World Cup. 16 sixes against Zimbabwe in 2007 tops the list.

8 -Pakistan have defeated New Zealand for the 8^th time in the ODI World Cup.

63 -Fakhar Zaman scored his century in 63 balls, this is the fastest century by a Pakistan batter in ODI World Cup