Pakistan has scored a comfortable five wicket win over the Black Caps in the opening one day international in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n
A century from Daryl Mitchell helped set up a target of 289 for the homeside, who got home with nine balls to spare.<\/p>\n
After being asked to bat first New Zealand made 288 for seven with Will Young and Chad Bowes putting on 48 for the first wicket.<\/p>\n
Young, who made 86 off 78 balls, then put on 102 for the second wicket with Mitchell who top scored with 113, his second ODI century.<\/p>\n
However partnerships didn’t last long after that with Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls the best of the rest with 20 runs each.<\/p>\n
Accurate bowling from the Pakistani’s kept New Zealand under 300.<\/p>\n
Pace bowler Naseem Shah allowed just 12 runs from his his six over spell and he finished with two for 29 from his 10 overs.<\/p>\n
Pakistan timed their run chase well.<\/p>\n
Fakhar Zaman and Iman-ul-Haq put on 124 for the first wicket with Fakhar top scoring with 117, his ninth ODI century.<\/p>\n
Imam made 60 and Babar Azam 49.<\/p>\n
While New Zealand managed to pick up a few wickets at the end of the game, Pakistan fully deserved the win.<\/p>\n
Adam Milne picked up two wickets, while Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi and Rachin Ravindra got one each.<\/p>\n
The second game of the five match series is also in Rawalpindi Saturday night.<\/p>\n
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SOURCE RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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