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Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series Final Highlights: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Pakistan's commanding win against South Africa brought much-needed relief, as a failure to qualify for the home ODI tri-series final would have attracted additional criticism. Their impressive performance has strengthened their position as strong challengers for the Champions Trophy.
A victory over the unbeaten New Zealand team on Friday would establish them amongst the tournament favourites.
- Devon Conway 48 (73)
- Daryl Mitchell 9 (15)
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Fuller and outside off, goes straight on. Devon Conway stays back to cut it towards deep backward point for a brace.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Fired in full and outside off. Devon Conway chops it towards point.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, WIDE! Fired in full and on leg stump. Devon Conway looks to flick but misses.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, FOUR! EDGED AND FOUR! Quicker and fuller on off. Devon Conway prods at it as it takes the outside edge and runs down towards deep third man for a boundary.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Fired in full and on off stump. Devon Conway attempts a half reverse sweep and somehow manages to keep it out.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Floated up outside off. Devon Conway drives it towards cover.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Coming from over the stumps, goes full and on off stump. Daryl Mitchell gets down low to work it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
- Devon Conway 42 (68)
- Daryl Mitchell 8 (14)
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off stump. Devon Conway punches it towards mid on.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Goes full and on middle stump. Devon Conway looks to reverse sweep it but towards ends it back to the bowler.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Full and on off stump. Devon Conway lunges forward to defend.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, On a good length, on middle. Devon Conway stays back to defend it back down.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, WIDE! Fired down leg. Devon Conway looks to flick but misses. WIDED!
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Darted in on middle, goes straight on. Devon Conway stays back inside and lets it come towards him to flick it fine towards deep fine leg for a brace.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, FOUR! THUMPED! Goes short and wide outside off. Devon Conway rocks back to slap it towards sweeper cover for a boundary.
- Daryl Mitchell 8 (14)
- Devon Conway 36 (62)
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle. Daryl Mitchell leans on to work it towards mid-wicket.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Fired down on leg. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to pull it away towards deep fine leg for a brace. Faheem Ashraf puts in the slide to keep the batters down to a couple.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards square leg.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Fuller and on middle. Devon Conway goes back to punch it towards long on for a single.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Does it again but nothing again. Goes full and outside off. Devon Conway chops it towards point.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Floated up outside off. Devon Conway rocks back to cut it straight to point.
- Daryl Mitchell 6 (11)
- Devon Conway 35 (59)
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air, on off stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it back towards the bowler.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Slowed down on leg stump. Devon Conway stays back to tuck it towards square leg for another single.
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length, on middle, goes straight on. Daryl Mitchell flicks it off his legs towards square leg for a single.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Fired in on middle. Devon Conway stays back for this one and tucks it towards short fine leg for a single.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Floated up outside off. Devon Conway steps down the track to pad it away.
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Full and outside off. Daryl Mitchell leans on to drive it towards sweeper cover for a single.
- Daryl Mitchell 4 (8)
- Devon Conway 33 (56)
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a quick run.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Full, at the stumps, Conway drives it to long on and picks a run.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Looped up, on off, slower through the air, Devon Conway eases it back to the bowler.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Tap and run. Floated full, around off, Daryl Mitchell drops it in front of point and scampers a quick single.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on middle, Devon Conway reverse sweeps it to point and gets a single.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Flatter in trajectory, full, on off, Devon Conway pushes it to cover.
- Daryl Mitchell 2 (6)
- Devon Conway 31 (52)
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on off, Daryl Mitchell makes a block.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Short and on middle, Devon Conway punches it straight down the ground for one.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Drifting into the pads, on a length, Devon Conway turns it to square leg.
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Looped up, on off, Mitchell drives it to cover for a single.
Khushdil Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Floated full, around off, Daryl Mitchell blocks.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Full, on off, Devon Conway drives it to long on for one.
- Daryl Mitchell 1 (3)
- Devon Conway 29 (49)
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it to square leg.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Full, on off, Devon Conway punches it to long on for one.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and scoops it off the top edge and just about manages to get it over the leap of Muhammad Rizwan the keeper for a single.
Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now.
Muhammad Salman Ali to Kane Williamson, OUT! TIMBER! Kane Williamson is outfoxed and Muhammad Salman Ali gets a much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan at the right time. Slows it up and keeps it short, around middle and off, Kane Williamson shimmies down the track and looks to hoick it across the line but is deceived in flight. The ball keeps a bit low as well and goes under his bat to hit the middle stump. The 71-run stand is finally broken and New Zealand are 76/2!
Muhammad Salman Ali to Devon Conway, Fires it full and outside off, Devon Conway looks to reach for it but misses. The ball bounces a bit too much and evades the keeper to his right. The batters take a bye.
- Devon Conway 28 (47)
- Kane Williamson 34 (48)
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Flighted full, on off, Devon Conway drives it to long on and picks a single.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Conway steps out to this full ball and manages to get some bat as he pushes it to mid off.
Khushdil Shah to Devon Conway, Looped full, around off, Devon Conway blocks.
Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Quicker this time, on middle and leg, fuller in length, Kane Williamson pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
Khushdil Shah to Kane Williamson, Full, on off, a bit more flight, Kane Williamson works it to mid off.
The home team initially seemed down after a crushing loss to the Black Caps in the opening match in Lahore. Yet, they bounced back spectacularly, booking their spot in the final by successfully chasing down 353 runs against South Africa on Wednesday in Karachi. New Zealand won both their matches en route to the final.
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Venue
National Stadium, Karachi
