Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Match Tri-Nation Series 2025 - Pakistan Tri-Nation one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 08th February 2025.
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| Glenn Phillips brought up his maiden ODI hundred off just 72 balls © Associated Press |
Glenn Phillips's 72-ball whirlwind maiden century, Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson's fifties before Three-wicket hauls from Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry helped to New Zealand comfortable 78-run victory over Pakistan, despite a Fakhar Zaman's 69-ball 84 in a dramatic-incident opening match of a Tri-Nation Series.
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* New Zealand batting All-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a serious injury in the field during the first ODI match against Pakistan, getting hit in the head by the ball while appearing to lose it in the floodlights.
* A dramatic incident unfolded in the 37th over when New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra was struck on the forehead by a ball while fielding at deep square leg. The Kiwi player was attempting to catch a slog-swept shot by Khushdil Shah off Michael Bracewell's delivery.
* As the ball hurtled towards him, Rachin Ravindra appeared to lose sight of it in the lights, failing to react in time. The ball hit him squarely on the forehead, leaving him stunned and bleeding profusely.
* Medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to Rachin Ravindra, who was seen staring at the ground, seemingly disoriented. The incident sent shockwaves through the stadium, with players and spectators alike holding their breath as Rachin Ravindra received treatment.
* The severity of the injury is yet to be determined, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks involved in playing the game at the highest level.
New Zealand scored mammoth total of 330-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Glenn Phillips hammered a career-best unbeaten 106 off 74-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred.
Daryl Mitchell struck 81 off 84-balls including 4-sixes & 2-fours, Kane Williamson cracked a 58 off 89-balls included 7-fours.
Michael Bracewell blasted a 31 off 23-balls contained 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 134.78 and Rachin Ravindra hit 25 off 19-balls including 5-fours with strike rate of 131.57.
Pakistan best bowler by Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up 3-wickets, Abrar Ahmed took 2-wickets and one for Haris Rauf.
Pakistan bowled out for 254 in 47.5 overs with top scorer by Fakhar Zaman hammered a 84 off 69-balls including 7-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 121.73.
Salman Agha struck 40 off 51-balls including 2-fours & a six, Tayyab Tahir cracked a 30 off 29-balls included 4-fours.
Abrar Ahmed blasted a unbeaten 23 off 15-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 153.33, Kamran Ghulam scored 18 off 32-balls included a boundary and Khushdil Shah 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Mitchell Santner picked up 3-wickets for 41-runs in 10-overs including two maidens, Matt Henry captured three-wickets, Michael Bracewell took 2-wickets and one for Glenn Phillips.
Glenn Phillips named Player of the match for his whirlwind batting performance to smashed a career-best unbeaten 106-runs knocked off facing 74-balls including 7-sixes & 6-fours with strike rate of 143.24.
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