Twitter Reactions: Dismal batting performance from Pakistan hands New Zealand series

In a must-win match Pakistan were bowled out for 74 runs, losing the game by 183 runs.

By Suraj Shukla

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Kane Williamson of New Zealand looks on during the third game. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

The third ODI was Pakistan’s last chance to keep themselves alive in the 5-match series. New Zealand had beaten them quite convincingly in the first two games. Pakistani batsmen, it seemed had some other plans after the game as they decided the finish the on-field affair in a jiffy.

After winning the toss, the Kiwi captain opted to bat first. On a slow wicket, opener Martin Guptill and Munro started their innings with a six to their names. Munro was is going through a purple patch got out to Faheem Ashraf after hitting him for a six and a couple. Williamson and Guptill steadied the ship for New Zealand with their partnership and were looking all set for big innings. Pakistan got the breakthrough when both the batsmen were at the same end due to a mix-up. It was Guptill who made his way to the pavilion after an innings of 45.

Williamson was joined by another in-form player in the form of Ross Taylor and the two again started to build a partnership. Williamson completed his half-century in 81 balls. Ross Taylor completed his half-century during his partnership of 51. Shadab Khan’s twin strike in the 43rd over put Pakistan on the front seat. Taylor and Nicholls were Khan’s two victims.

The seamers returned to pick 5 wickets in the last 5 overs and kept New Zealand to 257. New Zealand scored 31 runs in their last 4 overs and lost 4 wickets. Hasan Ali got 3 of them while Rumman Raees sent 2 batters back to the pavilion in the last 4 overs.

The Run Chase

The target was not a daunting one even If one says that the pitch was on the slower side. Trent Boult dented the run chase in the 2nd over when he removed opener Azhar Ali with an unplayable delivery. Boult didn’t stop here as he sent to more Pakistani batsmen back to the dressing room in his next over. The score was 2 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

After 10 overs, the score was 9 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. The slow scoring added some pressure on the Pakistani batsmen which caused them a wicket in the form of a run out as Babar Azam departed after scoring 8 of 28 balls. Shoaib Malik too well got out in the next over when he edged one off Lockie Ferguson. He scored 3 off 27 balls.

Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed saw wickets tumble from the other end. 14 and 16 run innings from Mohammad Amir and Rumman Raees helped Pakistan cross their lowest ODI total ever. Eventually, Boult returned to complete his fifer and Pakistan were bowled out for 74 runs, losing the game by 183 runs.

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