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The deciding third and final ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand ended on a thrilling note where the visitors clinched a victory by two wickets at Karachi’s National Stadium on Friday. After losing t𓃲he series opener, the Black Caps staged a remarkable comeback to win the next two matches and sealed the series 2-1.
Glenn Phillips was the chief architect behind New Zealand’s thrilling win as the right-handed batter produced a counterattacking masterclass to snatch the game from Pakistan’s grasp, smashing an unbeaten 63 off 42 deliveries to help his side chase down the target of 281 in the penultimate over.
Notably, the hosts were in control at one stage when the tourists needed 76 from 71 deliveries with only four wickets in hand. Phillips then took charge and immediately shifted the pressure back on Pakistan with some quick boundaries. While Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi eventually got out, Phillips continued smacking the Pakistan bowlers, guiding his side over the finish line with 11 balls 🥃to spare.
Earlier, Pakistan, after losing Shan Masood (0) and Babar Azam (4) in quick successions, got back on track thanks to a crucial stand between Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan for the third wicket. The partnership went past 150 before Sodhi broke it by dis⛦missi🧸ng Rizwan for a well-made 77.
Zaman, at the other end, reached 🍸the three-figure score but soon met a run-out. Pakistan were 206/4 after 40 overs and looked in a comfortable position to get to 300, but New Zealand kept taking regular wickets to r𝄹estrict the home team to 280/9.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Our first series win in Pa💞kistan since 1969 and first ever white ball series win in Pakistan. 📷 = PCB
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Atluntadhi manathoni 🔥😎
Glenn's Player of the Match performance – 6⃣3⃣ off 4⃣2⃣, with 4 fours and 4 sixes 💥 – secures an overseas series win for 🇳🇿
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Not the result we wℱanted but well played teamꦆ specially and 👏🏼 And a great innings by Glenn Phillips 👍🏼
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki)
Fakhar Zaman is the only batter in Pakistan's ODI history who has an average of 45plus and a strike-rate of 90plus. Minimum: 1000 runs.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Historic O🙈DI s⛄eries win for New Zealand in Pakistan.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Pakistan recently at home:
Lost ODI series v New Zealand
Drawn Test series v New Zealand
Lost Test series v England
Lost T20I series v England
Lost Test series v Australia— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Congrats to for winning the ODI series, lot of positives for to reflect on. I am confident they’ll bounce back strongly.
Brilliant knock by Phillip🌄s to snatch the 🌠game from us, great to see Fakhar strike form & Rizwan continue to shine with the bat. (1/2)— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial)
Man of the Match: Glenn Phillips
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Congratulations on winning the ODI series 2-1.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
Babar Azam becomes the first Pakistan captain to lꦜose an ODI series of three or more matches against New Zealand on home soil.
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
