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.
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Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.5
Ish Sodhi to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shipley.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.3
Ish Sodhi to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.2
Ish Sodhi to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.1
Ish Sodhi to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Young, fielded by Milne.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
28.6
Matt Henry to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
28.5
Matt Henry to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Mitchell.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
28.4
Matt Henry to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
28.3
OUT! Bowled. Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, inside edge.
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