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
30.3
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
30.2
FOUR! Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
30.1
Matt Henry to Agha Salman. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.6
Ish Sodhi to Agha Salman. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Henry, fielded by Nicholls.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.5
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Agha Salman. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.4
Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.3
Ish Sodhi to Agha Salman. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
29.2
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Agha Salman. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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