New Zealand (344/9) defeat Pakistan (271) by 73 runs in the first ODI to lead the 3-match series 1-0

[The Bald Eagle]

New Zealand will host Pakistan at McLean Park, Napier, on April 29 for the opening clash of the 3-match ODI series. Fresh off their emphatic 4-1 victory in the T20I series, New Zealand carries undeniable momentum, while Pakistan, bruised by their struggles in the shorter format, looks to regroup and rediscover their rhythm in the ODIs.

Will the Men in Green rise to the occasion, or will the Black Caps continue their dominance?

New Zealand ODI Squad

Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Michael Bracewell (capt), Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Will Young

Pakistan ODI Squad

Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem and Tayyab Tahir

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[Kianig89]

Let's see If Rizwan as captain can turn the tide after the humiliation in CT. NZ are a depleted side Pakistan should win this but then again Pakistan are unpredictable

 

[mango_bite77]

I think Pak to learn by 1-2

 

[LegendAli]

Weather's looking good for today's game? No chances of rain?

 

[jamie smith fan]

This game is at 3:30 IST.
Not sure if I can cover it all.

 

[jamie smith fan]

My playing XI for pak tomorrow
USMAN
ABD
BABAR
SALMAN
NIAZI
RIZWAN
KHUSKDIL
WASIM JR
AKIF
HARIS
SUFYAAN

 

[jamie smith fan]

MY playing XI for nz.

YOUNG
KELLY
DARLY
CHAPU
ABBAS
HAY
BRACEWELL
ASHOK
SEARS
ROURKE
DUFFY

 

[Rana]

Imam injured for tonight

Only other opener available is Usman

 

[jamie smith fan]

cheers.
It is a blessing in disguise.

Imam injured for tonight

Only other opener available is Usman

 

[cricfan432]

I dont have any hopes from top order who cant clear the circle in pp at will except few gaps. Powerplay is meant to be utilized this way but what can we hope from these limited players.

 

[imshally81]

My playing XI for pak tomorrow
USMAN
ABD
BABAR
SALMAN
NIAZI
RIZWAN
KHUSKDIL
WASIM JR
AKIF
HARIS
SUFYAAN

Abrar should play instead of khushdil

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

What we learning today boys?

 

[imshally81]

What we learning today boys?

How accept defeat gracefully

 

[PakPremi]

What we learning today boys?

That Aqib Javed is most clueless and stubborn Pakistani coach, due to Imam injury he is going to continue with his failed attempt to play Babar as opener, despite Usman Khan being played in the team tomorrow, who will bat at no 3 instead.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Imam-ul-Haq will not be available for the first ODI against New Zealand due to a soft tissue injury to his right big toe sustained during yesterday’s practice session. He is under medical management, and further updates will be provided in due course.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to field


New Zealand (Playing XI): Nick Kelly, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell(c), Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay(w), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali, Akif Javed

 

[adi_62941]

Why cant they have a day and night fixture. The timing is very wrong considering Pakistani sponsors and viewership will be on the higher side

 

[RidiculousMan]

Probably the best XI they could put overseas. Aqib bhai applying the same formula that beat Australia and South Africa at home. It will be big W if Pakistan beat New Zealand in this series as well.

Lets see how Usman does in this format.

 

[imshally81]

No spinners ...surprise for me...Abrar or sufiyan should play here

 

[Omer2002]

Where are the spinner and why such a big tail. 4 pacers and agha cant bowl all ten overs

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizwan's Medium pace will be handy here I reckon.

 

[Bahnz]

Mohammad Abbas set to become New Zealand's first Pakistan born cricketer today. Talented young player, hope he goes well.

 

[imshally81]

Not a impressive FC record for Akif Javed..
Seems another unfinished LQ product

 

[Xoib]

What do we learn by playing Rauf when the strategy is to build bench strength Wasim and Sufiyan should be getting the full series .

Aqib javed is corrupt to the core

 

[mumtaz]

No Khushdil is the only surprise. We were always going to go with 4 pacers although Wasim Jr is again unlucky.

 

[Rana]

250 and it’s curtains

 

[Josh]

Some swing in offer for Naseem

 

[imshally81]

Akif on...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Akif all over Kelly

 

[imshally81]

Nice jumping action

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Akif bowling at 135-140kph

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nice jumping action

Zaheer Khan

 

[kingusama92]

Nice bowling from Akif. Sharp.

 

[imshally81]

Jaffa by Akif

 

[Rana]

3 people chasing that drive lol

 

[Omer2002]

WOw no dive..the amount of movement anythin above 180 and kiwi bowlers will eat us alive

 

[imshally81]

Suppose to be high scoring game as boundaries are small and nice outfield

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Imam injured for tonight

Only other opener available is Usman

Usman to open in ODIs lol

 

[Farabi]

Enjoy pace bowling by AkifJ before he gets injured, lose the mojo after yet another botched injury rehab by Pakistani media panel, and then another shiny toy comes along.
Hurts to see a talent like Shaheen dropped and people are happy, but rightly so.

 

[imshally81]

Gone... Well deserved wicket

 

[Farabi]

AkifJ wasting new ball. Too short or too full.

 

[Aami]

Akif 140 + ... at last someone with pace

 

[Omer2002]

Check the bounce out and imagine orourke and co bowling to our midget batters with 4 pace attack tail

 

[followed]

Lol the big teeth hack Usman is gonna open. Pathetic from management. He shouldn't even open in gully cricket.
One of the worst player ever.

 

[Omer2002]

Lol the big teeth hack Usman is gonna open. Pathetic from management. He shouldn't even open in gully cricket.
One of the worst player ever.

I agree if imam was injured surely khusdil play as he bowls. How is agha going to bowl 10 overs when he didnt even have the guts to bowl in T20s

 

[PakPremi]

No Khushdil is the only surprise. We were always going to go with 4 pacers although Wasim Jr is again unlucky.

Why Pakistan need 4 pacers, need some variety in bowling. Mohd Ali looks mediocre in all chances given so far in different formats. Wasim J is much better atleast in white ball game.

 

[Zeshan547]

It should have been Khushdil in for Useless Usman khan and Sufyan in for M Ali, that way it would be much more better combination both bowling and batting wise. In a way it's good that ghnaty ka king will have to open, it will expose him and Legwaan fully.

 

[followed]

How in the hell did wasim jnr miss out for that buzurg trundler ali.
What kind of connection does that buzurg ali has

 

[PakPremi]

I am pretty sure Aqib will make Babar open not Usman

 

[Nasty Naz]

Absolutely crazy Pakistan has only picked 4 bowlers + only one part time option in Salman and there's nothing beyond that. What happens if one of the bowlers have a really bad day or get injured?

Not sure what the point is of Faheem's inclusion then. Isn't he suppose to be the 4th seamer of pace friendly pitches so you can still play a specialist spinner and still have some bowling depth with Agha?

I get the 4 specialist spinners + part timers since it worked in Aus/SA but that worked because you had 6 bowling options in total and two part timers who can complete the 5th bowler quota at a reasonable level.

 

[Zeshan547]

I am pretty sure Aqib will make Babar open not Usman

And that's more logical thing in current XI. Booby is bad usman is worse.

 

[imshally81]

Unfortunate...it looks out from naked eye

 

[ask_analyse_act]

No Khushdil is the only surprise. We were always going to go with 4 pacers although Wasim Jr is again unlucky.

I think Rizwan has something against him personally I believe , no pace bowling allrounder and they didn’t select him.

What a DH this Aaqib. Not selecting Sufyan. His 2 overs in the last game was clear sample that NZL batters struggle against left arm wrist spinner.

No wonder LQ reel under bottom for many years. And also why no one wants this clown to be head coach before including PCB except stupid Naqvi who lost 2 gems of a coach for this clown.

 

[followed]

Naseem is perfect for these kinds of conditions.
3 overs 2 runs 1 wicket

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Wasim Jnr can swing with the new ball , he is being sidelined to keep Shaheens way back open.

 

[PakPremi]

And that's more logical thing in current XI. Booby is bad usman is worse.

Babar is best a 3, Usman will be rubbish where ever he bats but atleast Babar will be in a more comfortable position to score some runs for Pakistan.

 

[Zeshan547]

Naseem is perfect for these kinds of conditions.
3 overs 2 runs 1 wicket

Only for opening spell sadly and still more ohs and ahs than wickets, nice for highlight reel but not many wickets and impact because he doesn't bowl full enough to get actual edges.

 

[followed]

Lol this buzurg trundler ali is embarrassment.
He has failed in tests he has failed in t20is yet he is selected for odis.

 

[Omer2002]

How is irfan still in team doing nothin for 2vyrs now

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Ali with huge grunt in follow up and then you look at speed and its 133 KPh

 

[followed]

Zimbo will score a big century today and call himself the king.

 

[Omer2002]

So much swing and yet bowling so wayward

 

[Zeshan547]

Babar is best a 3, Usman will be rubbish where ever he bats but atleast Babar will be in a more comfortable position to score some runs for Pakistan.

yes agree but in current combination they selected Bobby has to open i think because other options are worse. Usman and M Ali are no international material but our dumb management don't realize and will again learn it hard way.

 

[PakPremi]

Zimbo will score a big century today and call himself the king.

Ok, thanks for the insight.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Zimbo will score a big century today and call himself the king.

Im not a fan of Babar , but O rourke and Duffy in these conditions are as good as anyone else. so Hundred here will be a good feat in his career

 

[Nasty Naz]

Jokes that our batters get dominated by Ali in domestic & PSL. A complete nothing & rubbish who doesn't even have line & length control which is supposed to be his main selling point.

 

[Omer2002]

The run rate is great i am afraid the game is over

 

[Rana]

2 over spell for Akif lol

 

[followed]

Im not a fan of Babar , but O rourke and Duffy in these conditions are as good as anyone else. so Hundred here will be a good feat in his career

Lol yeah he won't be scoring more than 10 here. He is awful

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

what Rubbish fielding by Uncle Ali

 

[followed]

Pakistan would have been 10-3 after 7 overs in these conditions.

 

[mazkhan]

Muhammad ali from the tanvir ahmed school of bowling.

What's the point of these age fudging domestic trundlers

Why not give ali raza a go

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No support for Naseem so far

 

[Rana]

How can your opening bowler on debut only be given 2 overs??

He didn’t go for 30 runs in his 2 overs!

 

[PakPremi]

How do Aqib and his team select these talentless players, and keep out players with some talent like Suffyan and Wasim J.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan would have been 10-3 after 7 overs in these conditions.

Quite possibly

 

[Katwalindian]

They are now their main bowlers. Boult and southee are gone for good, locked fergusion is mediocre, only matt henry is missing. Same willow rouke and Nathan Smith were bowling in champions trophy final.

Im not a fan of Babar , but O rourke and Duffy in these conditions are as good as anyone else. so Hundred here will be a good feat in his career

 

[Katwalindian]

They are now their main bowlers. Boult and southee are gone for good, locked fergusion is mediocre, only matt henry is missing. Same willow rouke and Nathan Smith were bowling in champions trophy final.

Im not a fan of Babar , but O rourke and Duffy in these conditions are as good as anyone else. so Hundred here will be a good feat in his career

 

[Deewana Mastana]

14 extras

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Maiden ODI wicket for Akif as he gets debutant Kelly

Beautiful delivery goes with the arm perfect length