In the final ODI against Pakistan in Karachi, Glenn Phillips made a stunning cameo, giving New Zealand a memorable victory by three wickets. New Zealand staged a remarkable comeback to win the next two games to win the series 2-1 after losing the first one.
New Zealand took control of the run chase after Finn Allen was run out for a run-a-ball 25 thanks to a successful stand between Kane Williamson and Devon Conway. Conway scored a four against Mohammad Wasim Jr. and a six against Mohammad Nawaz as Williamson struggled to get going. Williamson was then able to settle into his rhythm thanks to the left-arm spinner's full toss as the momentum slowly moved toward the visitors.
Even though Agha Salman dismissed Conway in the very next over after he reached his fifty, Daryl Mitchell and Williamson stitched 52 for the third wicket to keep New Zealand in control. New Zealand reached 155/2 after 30 overs thanks to Mitchells' six off Haris Rauf, which was the highlight of his innings. However, Pakistan stormed back in style in just five overs, turning the tide. Mitchell fell for 31 on a reverse sweep, and Williamson, like Conway, was eliminated after reaching fifty on a risky single. After that, Michael Bracewell inside-edged one onto his stumps and New Zealand fell to 181/5, giving Pakistan control.
When Tom Latham was bowled, the hosts were all over New Zealand. At that point, the hosts needed 76 off 71 with only four wickets remaining. After that, Phillips took center stage as he made an effort to immediately reposition the home team under pressure by making quick boundaries. Phillips hit a six off Agha Salman, one wide over Nawaz's long on, and raced to 23 off 12 at one point. The reintroduction of Harif Rauf, who Phillips welcomed with a six over midwicket, did not help matters either.
Pakistan was taken by surprise by the onslaught, which culminated in a fourth six in the very next over. At the other end, Mitchell Santner watched in silence as Phillips hit a fifty off a 28-ball. Phillips had done so much damage for Pakistan that Pakistan was able to pull off a last-minute heist and send New Zealand home with 11 balls left, even though Santner and then Ish Sodhi did leave the game.
After the demoralizing defeat, the hosts will also evaluate their batting performance, as they appeared to be on track to score more than 300 at one point. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan took little time to get the innings back on track, despite the fact that Lockie Ferguson and Bracewell struck early to defeat Pakistan.
Zaman scored two boundaries in an over by Mitchell Santner, while the wicketkeeper-batsman swept his third ball for a boundary. The two batters were content with singles after the powerplay, but Zaman broke the shackles with two boundaries off Tim Southee. As the pair scored 100 for the third wicket, he scored a fifty and appeared to be in excellent condition. At one point, the boundaries started to flow again, making it harder for visitors. To stop a well-set Rizwan, Ish Sodhi had to finally break the partnership with a googly as the number of partners reached 150.
At the other end, Zaman reached three figures, but he ran out of money quickly. After 40 overs, Pakistan were 206/4 and could have reached 300, but New Zealand kept hitting them in the back with regular deliveries. Salman had to do something at the end to get Pakistan to a competitive total. Pakistan reached at least 280 after 45 crucial runs from Salman's crucial knock. On a night when Phillips made the decision to take matters into his own hands, it was still insufficient.
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