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
44.4
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Cole McConchie. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
44.3
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Cole McConchie. Length ball, down leg side deep in crease Slog, mis-timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
44.2
Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, mis-timed to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
44.1
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Rachin Ravindra. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
43.6
Usama Mir to Cole McConchie. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
43.5
Usama Mir to Rachin Ravindra. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
43.3
FOUR! Usama Mir to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
43.2
Usama Mir to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
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