The match between Pakistan vs. New Zealand
As we know, this match is crucial for both teams. The match between Pakistan vs. New Zealand stopped due to heavy Rain in Chinna Suwami Stadium at Bengaluru.
New Zealand smashed 401 on the board in 50 overs. They set a 402 target for Pakistan with the heavy required run rate 8.4.
Rachin Ravindra scored a magnificent century against Pakistan’s space attack. Not only Rachin but also Kane Williamson played a vital role in this good total. Before this match, Kane Williamson was not fit properly, and he failed to score runs, but Pakistan spacers made Kane very comfortable to score 95 in 79 balls.
At the end of the innings, New Zealand scored 401 with six wickets lost. When Pakistan came to the pitch to chase a huge target, the first wicket fell on just five runs. Tim Southee succeeded in getting the wicket of Pakistani opener Abdullah Shafique.
But Fakhar was on the pitch. He smashed nine sixes and the fastest century of the ICC WC 2023 on just 63 balls. On the other hand, Babar rotated the strike very well and helped Fakhar to score a century. Later, Pakistan needed 242 runs to win this match in 28.3 overs. But the match has stopped due to Rain.
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What would have happened if the Rain had not stopped?
The DLS method will apply if the Rain does not stop. With the help of this method, umpires will see the conditions of both teams in a 21.3 over. Where did New Zealand stand in 21.3 overs, and what was the score of Pakistan in 21.3 overs?
But Pakistan had ten runs ahead. If the Rain had not stopped, then the umpires would declare Pakistan a winner of the match.
Later, the Rain stopped, and the match continued with the DSL method. Per this method, Pakistan had to score 342 runs in 41 overs.
After the Rain, when the match started, it seemed difficult for Pakistan to chase the target, but it seemed like Fakhar lost his consistency all through it had gone wrong, and they smashed wonderful sixers once again.
200/1 for Pakistan in 25.3 Overs. Yes, this is the score of Pakistan. The Rain has stopped playing once again. Out of the 200, Fakhar Zaman has played an unbelievable knock of 126 runs on 81 balls. And Babar Azam has kept his mind sane, calculations on point, and has not given away his wicket and quietly scored 66. By using the DSL method, Pakistan had 21 runs ahead, and Pakistan won this match.
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Records-breaking innings between the match of Pakistan vs. New Zealand:
Fakhar Zaman scored the fastest century in ICC WC 2023, just in 63 balls. He is the only player in Pakistan who plays this magnificent inning. He also breaks the record of individual Sixers by the Pakistani side. So far, Fakhar has smashed 18 Sixers in 3 innings of WC 2023. Pakistan is the only team who won the match against the heavy target.
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