NZ vs PAK highlights, World Cup 2023: Pakistan's semis hopes still alive

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights: Pakistan win by 21 runs (DLS method); Pakistan were 200-1 (2nd rain break) against New Zealand's 401-6

7:31 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Pak wins by DLS method

Though the rain played a spoilsport, Pakistan live to survive another day as their semifinal hopes are alive.

The match has been called off but Pakistan were 21 runs ahead at the time when play was stopped.

Pak's DLS target: 179 runs in 25.3 Overs. 

 

Pakistan 200-1 after 25.3 Overs; Babar Azam (66); Fakhar Zaman (126)

Rain stops play - Pakistan need 142 runs in 93 balls

Partnership: 194(141) (Babar and Fakhar)

Last Wkt: Abdullah Shafique c Williamson b Southee 4(9) - 6/1 in 1.6 ov.

Last 5 overs: 47 runs, 0 wkts

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7:16 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Latest weather and stadium updates

Still raining at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The cut-off time to start the match is 7:40 PM IST.

6:55 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Latest weather and stadium updates

The cut off time for the start of game is 7:40 PM IST. But it seems unlikely as the rain is gettinng heavier at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

But we are still hoping for a game to begin. 

6:42 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Rain stops play again, Pak ahead by DLS method

Pakistan are 21 runs ahead of New Zealand score by DLS method as rain stops play again.

Pak's DLS target: 179 runs in 25.3 Overs. 

Pakistan 200-1 after 25.3 Overs; Babar Azam (66); Fakhar Zaman (126)

The play is stopped after three balls of Daryl Mitchell's over.

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PAK 200/1 (25.3)  CRR: 7.84  REQ: 9.16

Rain stops play - Pakistan need 142 runs in 93 balls

Revised target after first rain break 342 runs in 41 overs.

Partnership: 194(141)

Last Wkt: Abdullah Shafique c Williamson b Southee 4(9) - 6/1 in 1.6 ov.

Last 5 overs: 47 runs, 0 wkts

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6:37 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Play continues but it is drizzling

At 25.1 overs, Pakistan are 22 runs ahead of New Zealand score. It is drizzling at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

6:35 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 199-1 after 25 Overs

Over Summary: 6 1 6 6 0 1; Pakistan 199-1 after 25 Overs; Babar Azam (66); Fakhar Zaman (125)

 

Ish Sodhi continues and Babar Azam wallopes the first ball straight down the ground for a SIX. He takes a single off the second ball.

 

Fakhar Zaman slog sweeps the third ball towards mid-wicket for a SIX. Ohhh dear, Fakhar wallopes 4th ball towards cow corner for another SIX.

 

Sodhi leaks 20 runs in the over.

 

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6:32 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 179-1 after 24 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 4 1 0 1; Pakistan 179-1 after 24 Overs; Babar Azam (59); Fakhar Zaman (112)

 

Boult continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Fakhar Zaman. 

 

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6:30 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 172-1 after 23 Overs

Over Summary: 4 4 0 1 Wd 1 1; Pakistan 172-1 after 23 Overs; Babar Azam (57); Fakhar Zaman (107)

 

Ish Sodhi [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack and Babar smashes the first two balls for FOURs.

 

Sodhi concedes 12 runs in the over.

 

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6:28 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 160-1 after 22 Overs

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0; Pakistan 160-1 after 22 Overs; Babar Azam (47); Fakhar Zaman (106)

 

Boult finishes his over and concedes only a single.

 

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6:26 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Revised playing conditions

Pakistan need 342 runs in 41 overs (DLS method)

The second Powerplay continues till 33 overs

One bowler can bowl a maximum of 9

Four bowlers can bowl a maximum of 8

6:02 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Match to resume shortly

The covers are completely off the square. New Zealand bowlers are warming up. The match is set to resume at 6: 20 PM IST.

41-over game and target is 342.

6:00 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Latest weather and stadium updates

Inspection is happening at the moment. 

5:48 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Latest weather and stadium updates

According to ESPNcricinfo,the cut-off time is 7pm IST. The event officials believe it should be 7.40 pm since the first innings ended late. 

The rain has stopped now, super soppers are in full swing but no activity at the square. 

5:43 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Latest weather and stadium updates

It is still drizzling at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. We are starting to lose overs now. Pakistan are 10 runs ahead of South Africa, according to DLS method.

There is still some light drizzle as groundsmen, umpires and other official are in the ground with umbrella.

Remember, if play doesn't resume Pakistan will win the match. This comes as a good news for semifinal hopes of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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5:02 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Key updates on playing conditions

We will start losing overs after 5:40 PM IST. But if the rain stops by that time, the play might resume instantly as Bengaluru has sub-air drainage system.

4:58 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Pak ahead by 10 runs DLS

If play can't resume due to persistent rain or long break, then Pakistan will be declared victorious today. This means they will earn crucial two points. 

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4:53 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 160-1 after 21.3 Overs | Rain stops play

Pakistan 160-1 after 21.3 Overs; Babar Azam (47); Fakhar Zaman (106)

 

Trent Boult [4.0-0-42-0] is back into the attack and Babar collects a single off the first ball.

 

Boult bowls two DOT balls as rain stop play.

 

Pakistan is 11 runs ahead of DLS score. At 21.3 Overs, Pakistan needed 150 runs to win, according to DLS method. 

 

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4:49 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 159-1 after 21 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 0 4 1 1 ; Pakistan 159-1 after 21 Overs; Babar Azam (45); Fakhar Zaman (106)

 

Glenn Phillips [4.0-1-35-0] is back into the attack and concedes eight runs, including a FOUR to Fakhar Zaman.

 

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4:47 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 152-1 after 20 Overs | Fakhar hits fifty

Over Summary: 6 1 4 1 1 1 ; Pakistan 152-1 after 20 Overs; Babar Azam (44); Fakhar Zaman (101)

 

Santner continues and Fakhar Zaman dances down the pitch, wallopes towards mid-wicket for a SIX.

 

Fakhar collects a single off the next ball and hits fastest hundred for Pakistan in World Cup (63 balls).

 

Babar smashes the third ball towards mid-wicket for FOUR.

 

Santner concedes 14 runs in the over.

 

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4:44 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 138-1 after 19 Overs

Over Summary: 6 1 2 0 1 1 ; Pakistan 138-1 after 19 Overs; Babar Azam (38); Fakhar Zaman (93)

 

Tim Southee [4.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack and Fakhar smashes the first ball over long-off for a SIX.

 

Southee concedes five runs off remaining five deliveries.

 

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4:43 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 127-1 after 18 Overs

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 1 0 ; Pakistan 127-1 after 18 Overs; Babar Azam (35); Fakhar Zaman (85)

 

Mitchell Santner [3.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack and concedes a single each to both the batters.

 

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4:32 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 125-1 after 17 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 6 4 4 0 ; Pakistan 125-1 after 17 Overs; Babar Azam (34); Fakhar Zaman (84)

 

Glenn Phillips continues and Babar collects a single off the second ball.

 

Fakhar Zaman again launches himself, collecting a SIX, two Fours of three consecutive deliveries.

 

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4:29 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 110-1 after 16 Overs

Over Summary: 1 0 1 0 1 1 ; Pakistan 110-1 after 16 Overs; Babar Azam (33); Fakhar Zaman (70)

 

Ish Sodhi continues and concedes three singles.

 

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4:25 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 106-1 after 15 Overs

Over Summary: 1 1 6 6 0 1 ; Pakistan 106-1 after 15 Overs; Babar Azam (31); Fakhar Zaman (68)

 

Glenn Phillips continues and Babar collects a single off the second ball.

 

Fakhar Zaman launches the second ball into the stands down the ground. He deposits the third into the stands again, this time a flat six.

 

Phillips concedes 15 runs in the over. 

 

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4:21 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 91-1 after 14 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 4 2 0 1 ; Pakistan 91-1 after 14 Overs; Babar Azam (30); Fakhar Zaman (54)

 

Ish Sodhi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack.

 

Fakhar Zaman smashes the 4th ball for FOUR followed by a couple of runs. Fakhar hits back-to-back fifties in world cup.

 

Sodhi concedes 8 runs in the over.
 

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4:18 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 83-1 after 13 Overs

Over Summary: 1 2 0 1 0 1 ; Pakistan 83-1 after 13 Overs; Babar Azam (29); Fakhar Zaman (47)

 

Glenn Phillips continues and concedes five runs.

 

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4:15 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 78-1 after 12 Overs

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 1 ; Pakistan 78-1 after 12 Overs; Babar Azam (27); Fakhar Zaman (44)

 

Santner continues and concedes three singles.

 

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4:14 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 75-1 after 11 Overs

Over Summary: MAIDEN ; Pakistan 75-1 after 11 Overs; Babar Azam (25); Fakhar Zaman (43)

 

Glenn Phillips, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over.

 

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4:04 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 75-1 after 10 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1 6 1 0 0 ; Pakistan 75-1 after 10 Overs; Babar Azam (25); Fakhar Zaman (43)

 

Santner continues and concedes eight runs, including a SIX to Fakhar Zaman.

 

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4:00 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | PAK 67-1 after 9 Overs

Over Summary: 0 0 1 4 6 0 ; Pakistan 67-1 after 9 Overs; Babar Azam (24); Fakhar Zaman (36)

 

Tim Southee [3.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack and starts with two DOT deliveries.

 

Babar tucks the third ball towards deep square leg for a single.

 

Southee bowls a half volley on the legs, Fakhar hits towards vacant deep mid-wicket region for FOUR.

 

Fakhar plays a slog sweep off the fifth ball, manages to hit from bottom of the bat still the ball sails over square leg fielder for a SIX.

 

Pakistan collects 11 runs in the over.

 

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