New Zealand completed a whitewash of Pakistan in the final ODI, defeating them comfortably. Pakistan, chasing a challenging total, was dismissed for 221 runs in 40 overs.
New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell, who scored 59 off 40 balls and took 1/39 with the ball, was name Player of the Match while Kiwi fast bowler Ben Sears was awarded Player of the Series for his outstanding performance, claiming 10 wickets.
Key contributions from Pakistan’s batting line-up came from Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique. Babar Azam top-scored with 50 runs off 58 balls, including four boundaries and one six. Shafique added 33 runs off 56 balls, with three boundaries, but Pakistan’s batting faltered under pressure.
Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan captain, scored 37 off 32 balls, with two fours and one six, but his efforts were not enough to turn the tide. Salman Agha contributed 11 runs off 11 balls, while Tayyab Tahir managed 33 off 31 balls, which included two fours and one six.
Faheem Ashraf was dismissed for 3 off 4 balls, at a strike rate of 75.00. Naseem Shah contributed 17 off 13 balls, including 1 four and 1 six, at a strike rate of 130.76.
Mohammad Wasim was dismissed for a duck, scoring 0 off 1 ball.
Mohammad Wasim’s efforts ended quickly as he was dismissed for a duck off one ball.
