Pakistan has defeated New Zealand by 26 runs in the third ODI match. Pakistan has won an ODI series against New Zealand for the first time in 12 years, in 2011, which is seen as a good omen for the team ahead of the World Cup. In case of winning the remaining two matches of the series, the Pakistani team will come to the first place in the ODI rankings.
In the third match against New Zealand, Pakistan scored 287 runs for the loss of six wickets while playing first.
Imam-ul-Haq scored the highest 90 runs from Pakistan and was also declared the player of the match. Captain Babar Azam scored 54 runs. Fakhar Zaman, who scored consecutive centuries in the last three matches, could score only 19 runs today. Abdullah Shafiq also returned to the pavilion by scoring 19 runs.
Wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan scored 32 runs while Agha Salman scored 31 runs. Mohammad Nawaz scored 11 runs and Shadab Khan remained not out with 21 runs off 10 balls.
