NZ vs PAK Live: Fakhar Zaman named Player of the Match!

Fakhar Zaman, who scored unbeaten 126 off 81 balls, wins the Player of the Match award.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan win!

Pakistan have won the game as the umpires are convinced that no further play will be possible from here due to rain. The Babar Azam-led side wins the game by a margin of 21 runs (DLS method).

Live Score: When could DLS method result be applied?

For a DLS method to decide the result of the game, the chasing team needs to play at least 20 overs. Pakistan have already played 25.3 overs and they are 21 runs ahead of the DLS par score. It is still drizzling in Bengaluru and we can might hear the DLS forced result soon. Stay connected.

Cricket World Cup 2023: It continues to drizzle!

The drizzle is still there at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Pakistan are well ahead of the DLS score. If the match doesn’t resume from this point, Pakistan will win the game.

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Cut-off time announced

The rain is getting heavier and resumption of the match looks quite difficult. The cut-off time has been announced as 7:40 PM IST. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain getting heavier

As per the latest updates from the ground, the rain is getting heavier in Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the live updates.

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan’s DLS par score

The DLS par score for Pakistan in 179 and they are 21 runs ahead. They currently need need 142 runs to win in 93 balls.

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain stops play

Another bad news for all the fans out there as the rain has stopped the play once again. Pakistan’s score read 200/1 in 25.3 overs with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam standing unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan need 142 runs to win in 93 balls. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Back-to-back sixes

SIX!!! Fakhar Zaman unleashes his fury on Ish Sodhi as he smashes two sixes. The first one comes after he smashes it hard beyond the deep mid-wicket while the second one comes after he belts the slog sweep longer than the previous one. Earlier, Babar Azam had also smashed a six on the first delivery of Ish Sodhi. 

PAK 198/1 (25 overs)

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Fakhar Zaman hits a boundary off Trent Boult’s delivery. Zaman smartly clears his front leg and then hammers it wide of mid-wicket as the ball comfortably goes across the boundary line for a four. 

NZ 177/1 (23.3 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Babar hits 50

Babar Azam hits a boundary off Ish Sodhi’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his 32nd half-century and he brings it up in 52 balls. What a partnership between Babar and Fakhar Zaman. 

PAK 164/1 (22.1 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: We are back

The match between New Zealand and Pakistan resumes after rain delay. Pakistan’s score read 160/1 in 21.3 overs with Fakhar Zaman (106*) and Babar Azam (47*) standing unbeaten at the crease. They now need 182 more to win from 19.3 overs.

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Play to resume at…

After the ground inspection, it has been announced that the match will resume at 6:20 PM IST. The revised target for Pakistan against New Zealand is 342 in 41 overs. So now, Pakistan need 182 more from 19.3 overs to win. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Covers are being removed

The covers are being taken off by the ground staff. The ground inspection time for the ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan has been announced as 6 PM IST.  

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Here’s what event officials think

The cut-off time has been announced as 7 PM IST. However, according to the event officials, the time should be 7:40 PM as the first innings ended late. We might get to see some action in some time. Stay tuned. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Cut-off time announced

The rain has finally stopped in Bengaluru. The cut-off time for the ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan has been announced as 7 PM IST. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: 9 minutes to go

After nine minutes, the overs will be deducted and revised target will be given to Pakistan. As per the latest update, the rain has lightened in Bengaluru but the covers are still intact on field. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Upcoming possibilities

New Zealand 401/6 (50)

Pakistan 160/1 (21.3 ov). 

If overs are reduced:

Pakistan’s target will be

45 ov: 370 (will need 210 in 23.3)

40 ov: 335 (will need 175 in 18.3)

35 ov: 297 (will need 137 in 13.3)

30 ov: 252 (will need 92 in 8.3)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Overs will be lost after…

Due to heavy rain in Bengaluru, the match has been halted. After 5:40, we will start losing overs. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: DLS par score for Pakistan

DLS par score in the chase of 402 is 150. However, Pakistan’s current score is 160/1 in 21.3 and they are 10 runs ahead of the DLS par score. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain stops play

The ODI World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan has been stopped due to rain in Bengaluru. Pakistan’s score read at 160/1 in 21.3 overs with Fakhar Zaman (106*) and Babar Azam (47*) standing unbeaten at the crease. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Fakhar Zaman smashes another boundary off Glenn Phillips’ delivery. Fakhar smartly places a shot towards the backward square leg as the ball goes across the boundary line for a four. 

PAK 157/1 (20.4 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Zaman hits 100

Fakhar Zaman takes a single off Mitchell Santner’s delivery and brings up his century. It is his 11th century in the ODI format and he brings it up in 63 balls. It is the fastest century by a Pakistan batter in a World Cup match. 

PAK 145/1 (19.2 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar nears ton

Fakhar Zaman completely changes the momentum of the game. In the previous over of Glenn Phillips, he smashes one six and two boundaries the Kiwi bowler leaks 15 runs. With this, Fakhar has gone past the 80-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century. 

PAK 125/1 (17 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Back-to-back sixes

Fakhar Zaman continues to display his batting prowess as he smashes two huge sixes off Glenn Phillips’ delivery. The first one comes after he smashes a straight shot which goes over the bowler’s head. The second one comes after he places a shot towards the long-on. 

PAK 105/1 (14.4 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar hits 50

Fakhar Zaman hits a boundary off Ish Sodhi’s delivery and brings up his half-century is style. It is his 17th half-century as he brings it up in 39 balls. Terrific batting from Zaman. 

PAK 88/1 (13.3 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Maiden over

Glenn Phillips gives a sigh of relief to New Zealand as bowls a maiden over. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are dealing in boundaries and will look to target the other bowlers in the coming overs. 

PAK 75/1 (11 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar, Babar solid

Despite the dismissal of Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan is still enjoying the momentum in the chase Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Tim Southee, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a six and a boundary from Fakhar. 

PAK 67/1 (9 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Zaman on fire

Fakhar Zaman smashes a boundary and a six off Trent Boult’s delivery. Zaman clears his front leg and swats it away off the thick inside half over mid-wicket for a four. Later, he hacked it flat into the deep square for a six. 

PAK 22/1 (4.2 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Tim Southee has provided New Zealand with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 4. Shafique smashes it hard for a six but fails to time the shot the ball lands into the hands of Kane Williamson. 

PAK 6/1 (2 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Steady start for Pakistan

Pakistan are off to a steady start in the chase of 402 against New Zealand. In the first over of Trent Boult, Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman score five runs, which include a boundary from the former. 

PAK 5/0 (1 over)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: We are back

Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the ODI World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and Pakistan. In the chase of 402, Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman have opened for Pakistan while Trent Boult will be bowling the first over for New Zealand. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain in Bengaluru

Pakistan’s chase of 402 runs against New Zealand is likely to be delayed due to rain in Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: New Zealand 401/6 in 50 overs

New Zealand end their innings at 401/6 in 50 overs against Pakistan. For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra scored 108 while Kane Williamson scored 95. For Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim Jr scalped three wickets. 

NZ vs PAK Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammad Wasim has taken his third wicket of the day and this time he dismissed Glenn Phillips for 41. 

NZ 388/6 (48.5 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: SIX

SIX!!! Glenn Phillips hammers a huge six off Shaheen Afridi’s delivery. Phillips takes advantage of the full-toss delivery as he smashes a down the ground shot which goes towards the long-on and lands straight into the ground. 

NZ 376/5 (48 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: 6 runs off the over

Pakistan finally take a sigh of relief as Mohammad Wasim Jr bowls a good over. He concedes only six runs as Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner aim for some quick boundaries in the last three overs of the match. 

NZ 366/5 (47 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: SIX

SIX!!! Glenn Phillips smashes a huge six off Haris Rauf’s delivery. Phillips makes a good use of the pace as he smashes it hard towards the leg-side for a huge maximum. Terrific shot from Phillips. 

NZ 353/5 (45.1 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammad Wasim has taken his second wicket of the day and this time he dismissed Mark Chapman for 39. Chapman gets clean bowled as New Zealand lose their fifth wicket. 

NZ 345/5 (44.3 overs)

NZ vs PAK Live Score: 8 runs off the over

Despite losing a wicket on the first ball, New Zealand manage to steal eight runs from the over of Haris Rauf. Glenn Phillips enters with a bang and hammers two brilliant boundaries. New Zealand 400 plus total from here. 

NZ 326/4 (42 overs)