Pakistan got 43 runs victory in the third ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand. Second match was suspended due to rain and no six match ODI series is level at 1-1. Pakistan lost the toss and came to bat first after Vettori decided to bowl first. The start from Pakistan side was not good and they lost early wickets.

Opener Muhammad Hafeez played well and scored a century. He scored 115 runs. He went out in 44th over. Middle order also performed well for Pakistani team. Misbah scored 35 runs while Umar Akmal scored quick 44 runs. The star of Pakistani batting was Shahid Afridi. He scored 65 runs in 25 balls. He hit five fours and five sixes. Captain really picked up the run rate of the team.

Pakistan scored 293 runs in 50 over. New Zealand started the chase confidently. They got 44 runs opening stand. Styris and Williamson also played well and both scored in 40’s. Pakistani bowlers didn’t allow the Kiwi batsmen to score runs freely. Kiwis were able to score 250 runs in full fifty over after losing nine wickets. Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanveer and Umar Gul took 2 wickets each. Muhammad Hafeez was named man of the match.

Tags: Muhammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal