Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score and updates from New Zealand in Pakistan 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs New Zealand
15.2
Jimmy Neesham to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
15.1
Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
14.6
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Neesham.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
14.5
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
14.4
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bowes.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
14.3
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
14.2
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bowes.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
13.6
Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
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