Match Abandoned | Pakistan vs New Zealand, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match - Commentary

A lot is at stake here and the Pakistan batters have done their job. Runs on the board and in a pressure game you have to favor the side bowling second, especially with the attack they have. New Zealand batters on the other hand, will have to bat out of their skins on a wicket which is a touch slow. Who will take the series? Join us to find out.

The Kiwi bowlers were not at their very best. They were too straight at the start and later on were a little too short. Sodhi especially, the wicket offered him a lot but he could not find the right line. Trent Boult had a day to forget as he went for a plenty. Had it not been for Lockie Ferguson, who was brilliant, New Zealand might have been chasing something above 300. He was the standout with a fifer.

So a good comeback in the last 10 overs has seen New Zealand restrict Pakistan to below 300 but let me tell you, this target for New Zealand is going to be a very tough one. Pakistan elected to bat after winning the toss and their batters have justified the decision. Three of their batters scored a half ton with Azam being the top scorer as he fell just short of a ton. Also, there were quite a few partnership throughout. The 106-run stand though between Sohail and Azam set the platform. However, they could not capitalize on it due to some exceptional bowling at the death.

Lockie Ferguson to Hasan Ali. OUT! CAUGHT! Could not have asked for a better finish! A wicket on the last ball and Ferguson gets his fifth. It is the short ball which does the trick this time. Ali goes for the pull but gets a top edge towards Worker at deep square leg. He runs in and takes a good catch. Third wicket in the over and only 4 from the last. PAKISTAN FINISH WITH 279!

Lockie Ferguson to Sarfraz Ahmed. Slower bumper now, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a single. Has been a good last over till now, can they end it well?

Lockie Ferguson to Asif Ali. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! This though was not what Pakistan wanted. Ferguson gets his second in the over and his 4th of the game. On the stumps again and on a fuller length. The batsman swings but misses to see the furniture behind get disturbed.

Lockie Ferguson to Hasan Ali. Short again, the pull shot is not connected. A bye is taken. Asif ALi on strike, this is what Pakistan would want.

Lockie Ferguson to Hasan Ali. A short ball and it is the slower one. Ali mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a couple.

Hasan Ali walks out to the middle.

Lockie Ferguson to Faheem Ashraf. OUT! TIMBER! You hit, I miss! Full and on off, Ashraf swings and misses to see his stumps get shattered. A wicket to start the last, New Zealand would want to end well here.

Trent Boult to Asif Ali. SIX! Take that! Ideal end to the over for Pakistan. Full and on the pads, Ali flicks it nonchalantly over the square leg fence. The last two balls spoils the whole over. 10 from the last two and 13 from it. Also a wicket.

Trent Boult to Faheem Ashraf. THEY HAVE RUN 5! Well, no matter if you are set or not, you would put such balls away 9 out of 10 times. A full toss on the pads, Ashraf flicks it towards deep square leg. The batsmen run two. Latham then fails to collect the throw and another overthrow results. That is not the end. A poor throw at the other end sees them take two extra runs. All these are bonus runs here.

Faheem Ashraf is the new man in.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. OUT! Azam departs in the 90s. The pressure of not hitting the boundaries has gotten to him. The slower ball on middle, Azam brings out the heave but only gets height and not the distance. Nicholls at deep mid-wicket, judges it well and takes it. End of another top knock from Azam though. He will be disappointed of not getting a ton but he has surely done the job. However, there are two new batsmen at the crease for Pakistan and New Zealand will be happy about that.

Trent Boult to Asif Ali. Once again Pakistan have to be content with a single as Ali jams this yorker out towards covers.

Trent Boult to Asif Ali. A high full toss outside off, Ali swings but misses it completely. That was probably one loose delivery from the Kiwi bowlers in the last few overs. It still does not go to the fence.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. A yorker outside off, Babar gets it off the inner half towards square leg for a run. This is brilliant bowling.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. And it stays that way! A yorker to end it. Azam jams it out beside the pitch and a run is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Asif Ali. On the shorter side, Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. This is turning out to be another good over for New Zealand.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Very full and at a good pace. Not a lot you can do with this ball, it is driven down to long on for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, Azam punches it through covers for a couple. Good running.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. A single and a dot to begin this over. Full and outside off, Azam goes for the drive but is beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. On the shorter side, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Full and on off, it is driven through covers for another single. Another good over for New Zealand, 6 runs and a wicket from it.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. The batsman has played it to the point region. They manage to come back for the second.

Matt Henry to Asif Ali. Good length again on off, Ali guides it down to third man for another run.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, Azam guides it through point. A run taken.

Asif Ali comes out to bat.

Matt Henry to Shoaib Malik. OUT! In the air... taken! Henry gets Malik on the next ball. He could have so easily been on a hat-trick. A full ball outside off, Malik tries to go over covers. Ends up slicing it over cover-point. Worker in the deep runs to his left and makes no mistake this time.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. DROPPED! This is so unlike New Zealand. This was a simple chance. Short and on middle, Azam pulls it right off the middle. However, he does not get the desired elevation. Worker at deep mid-wicket, moves to his right, gets two hands to it but drops it. He though shows good awareness as he manages to pull the ball back in before it crosses the ropes. A single taken by the batsmen. This could prove pretty costly as Azam is really striking the ball well here.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Another single to end the over! Full and on off, it is driven down to long off for a run. Another good over by Boult.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. A yorker outside off, it is hit through covers for a run.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. A yorker on middle, Malik works it through square leg. They run the first one hard, sense the opportunity for the second, go for it and complete it.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. On the shorter side, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Shuffles across and tries to swing but gets it off the inner half towards square leg. A run taken.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. A full toss to begin with but Malik does not time it properly. It goes towards mid off for a run.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. A dot to end but a good one for Pakistan! 11 from it. A yorker outside off, Azam fails to put bat on it.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Wide! Way too outside off, left alone.

Matt Henry to Shoaib Malik. Very full and outside off, Malik somehow gets his bat to it. It is over point and a run is taken.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Slower bouncer, sticks into the surface. Azam pulls it through backward square leg. The batsmen run one, Azam wants the second but is sent back.

Matt Henry to Shoaib Malik. A full toss on off, Malik drives it through covers. A run is taken.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Tries to go over covers now but ends up slicing it over point for a single. 7 from the first two balls, pressure on the bowler now to make a comeback here.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. SIX! Welcome into the attack, says Babar. Magnificent. Full and on off, Azam clears his front leg and then lofts it with a very straight bat over the long off fence.

Matt Henry to bowl now.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. A dot to end! Fires in a yorker and it is kept out. Very good over by Boult.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. Full again on off, Malik drives it through covers for a couple as it was slightly away from the sweeper.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Very full and outside off, Azam jams it down to third man for a run.

Trent Boult to Shoaib Malik. Bringing all his variation into play. It is the slower ball on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. A short ball to follow the full one. It is pulled through mid-wicket. A run taken.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full and on middle, it is clipped to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson to Shoaib Malik. A bumper to end! On the body. Malik tries to pull but it goes off the under edge towards the keeper. 10 from this over, this is the kind of overs Pakistan will want ahead.

Lockie Ferguson to Shoaib Malik. On the shorter side outside off, it is guided past point for a couple. This is turning out to be an expensive over.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Short again, Azam may have expected it. He pulls it through mid-wicket and takes a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. How late was that! Waits for the ball to arrive, it is bowled close to the off pole. Azam guides it down to third man for a couple.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. FOUR! Picked his spot well there! Ferguson goes full and it is on the stumps, Azam knows there is no one in the deep at the mid-wicket region. So all he has to do is go over the fielder at mid-wicket. Does so and bags a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shoaib Malik. Short of a length outside off, Malik plays it through point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. This is flatter and on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for another two.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Another short ball outside off, Azam pulls it in between mid-wicket and long on. A couple.

Ish Sodhi to Shoaib Malik. Very short again! Malik goes back and pulls it but straight to the man at deep square leg. A run.

Ish Sodhi to Shoaib Malik. This is floated on off, Malik drives it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Shoaib Malik. On the shorter side, Malik goes back and guides it through point. A couple taken.

Ish Sodhi to Shoaib Malik. Gives it some nice air and lands it on off, Malik lunges and keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi is back on.

Lockie Ferguson to Shoaib Malik. Off the mark is Malik of his very first ball. It is on his pads, it is clipped down to fine leg. A run is taken. A good over for New Zealand.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Guides this one down to third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Shortish and outside off, Azam tries to cut it but misses.

Shoaib Malik walks out to the middle.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. OUT! The 108-run stand has been broken! Ferguson is the man who gets the wicket. Not the best of deliveries though. It is on the pads, Haris flicks it uppishly towards Worker at deep square leg. He runs in and takes a very good catch, inches above the ground. A good innings by Sohail comes to an end. His partnership with Azam has laid an excellent foundation for the batsman to come.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Down the leg side and another wide.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Full and wide outside off, Azam tries to go over the cover fielder but gets an outside edge down to third man. A run taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Slower ball outside off, it is very slow. Azam fails to put bat on ball.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A yorker outside off, it is jammed out to point. 13 from Boult's first over of his new spell. Again an expensive start for him.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. SIX! Stand and deliver! Pakistan now on the attack here. This is a length ball by Boult on middle, Haris clears his front leg and hits it over cow corner for a biggie.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. The batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Delightful! On the fuller length, Azam with a straight bat times it down the ground. You need not run for those.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. From around the wicket, this is slanted closer to the off stump. Azam goes for a drive but is beaten.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Fifty up for Pakistan's run machine. His 9th in this format. Once again he has played the role of an anchor, he though needs to stay till the end if Pakistan want to get close to 300. This is slightly short and outside off, Azam cuts it through point and a brace is taken.

Trent Boult is back on.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. A dot to end! This is defended towards covers.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Down the leg side, the batsman misses the flick and it has been wided.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. A bumper now and it has been ducked under.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Shortish and outside off, Azam slaps it through covers and takes a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, Azam punches it to covers.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Fullish and on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. On middle, Sohail works it through mid-wicket. A single taken.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. The googly on off, Sohail pushes it through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Azam punches it with the turn through covers for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Uses his feet now and tries to go over long on. Does not get the timing and it goes down to long on for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. DROPPED AND SIX! A half-chance you can say! It is a half-tracker on middle, it is begging to be hit and Sohail does exactly that. He pulls it with power towards deep mid-wicket. Grandhomme there leaps and gets a hand to it but the ball does not stick and goes over the ropes. That also brings up the fifty for Sohail. In a slightly fortunate manner but he won't mind. A good comeback game for him. He has also brought it up at a good pace, he would hope to continue though. It is short and on

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Gives it a nice loop and lands it on off, the batsman defends it.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. A brilliant effort in the field there! It is short and wide outside off, Azam cuts it towards point. HN there dives full stretch to his left and makes a half-stop. Saved at least a couple for his side there.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Full and on off, Azam strokes it to point. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the striker's end but the batter is well in.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. On the shorter side outside off, Sohail guides it down to third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Well kept! This is down the leg side, Sohail tries to flick but fails to do so. The ball brushes the pads and goes to the left of Latham. He dives and makes a good stop.

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. On the shorter side, Sohail stands tall and defends it onto the ground.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Starts off with a slower one outside off, it is slapped through covers for a run.

Lockie Ferguson is back on.

Drinks!

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Again bowls it short, Sohail fails to put it away as he pulls it towards short fine leg.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Dances down the track but does not get to the length. The ball is worked towards mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Loopy ball outside off, turning back in. Sohail defends it out. This is what he should be bowling to the left-hander.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floats it up around off, Azam strokes it through covers for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. A little too short, that is exactly how Sodhi has bowled today. Sohail easily works it around the corner and a run is taken.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Once again good amount of turn there! This is floated up around middle and off, pitches and goes away. Azam tries to drive it straight down the ground but gets an outside edge towards short third man for a run.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Another ball on the shorter side, Sohail hops and plays it down onto the ground. Two dots to end.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Good length on off, Sohail guides it to point.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Now follows the boundary up with a single as this is worked around the corner.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. FOUR! Very smart! A yorker outside off, not a lot you can do with it but Azam jams it out with an open face of the bat and the ball races down to the third man fence.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Good length on off, Haris guides it to third man for a single.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. On the shorter side, it is slapped through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Slightly shorter in length again, Sohail works it around the corner for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. The batsman has played it to the point region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Good bowling and good fielding! This is floated up on off, Azam strokes it towards covers. The fielder there dives to his right and saves a run.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. On the shorter side, so the turn does not matter. Azam goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket. A couple taken.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted ball on middle, Azam tries to work it on the leg side but the ball turns away, takes a soft leading edge towards covers.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Turn there! However, more than the Pakistan batters, it will be the New Zealand batsmen who will be worried after watching the ball turn that way. The wicket would probably worsen. This is tossed up on off, the ball pitches and turns away. It is slow turn however and Azam has enough time to adjust and keep it out.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single as the ball is away from the fielder.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Another bouncer! Too high for anyone. Azam leaves it alone and Henry is given the warning.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Bouncer! Azam ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Haris guides it to third man. They pick up a single.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Closer to the stumps, Sohail gets behind the ball and defends it.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Outside off, cut past backward point. Singles are not hard to come for the hosts.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Azam plays the square cut straight to the fielder.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Good batting. Tapping the balls in the gaps and rotating strike. Plays this with soft hands to extra cover and crosses.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Slower ball on off, Azam shuffles and flicks it through square leg for one more.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. On middle and leg, played with a straight bat to long on for one.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Nice sound of the willow. Fuller ball outside off, Azam drives it through covers but just for one.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Outside off, cut past point. A single to end the over.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Some chin music for Babar, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Played to the point region by HS. They pick up a single.

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Short ball on off, pulled through mid-wicket and rotates strike.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Deft. Similar ball again, Sohail plays it late to third man and changes ends.

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Short ball outside off, Sohail sways away from it. Good leave.

Matt Henry in for a burst.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Haris has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. In the gap. Outside off, Sohail cuts it past backward point and comes back for a brace.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. On a good length around off, pushed to the off side.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Length on middle, played with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Fuller on off, Azam hits it through mid on for one.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! This time in much better control. Outside off, Sohail goes back and punches it off his back foot through covers for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. In line of the stumps, Sohail blocks the wickets and bunts it down.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Pitches it up on middle and leg, Sohail on-drives it towards mid on.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Deliberately done? Length ball outside off, Sohail plays it late, almost like he got an outside edge to it. Third man is not fine enough and the ball meets the fence.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full on leg, Azam works it through square leg and takes a run.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Sohail guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Fuller in line, hit back to the bowler.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Sohail has punched the ball off the back foot.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. NOT OUT! Wide given. Down leg, Sohail looks to work it to the on side but misses the ball. Latham takes off the bails and puts in an appeal. The umpire takes it up and replay shows that he got his foot back in time.

A stumping appeal is taken up. Look's safe.

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Back of a length ball on off, pushed to long on for another run.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Down leg again, turned around the corner for one.

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Full and down leg, Sohail works it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Colin Munro to bowl his first over.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fuller in length on middle, Sohail strokes it to long on for another single. So an expensive start to Boult's new spell. 9 from this one.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Up and over! Full and on the middle, Sohail lofts it over the mid on fielder and a boundary results.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Shuffles right across and works it around the corner for a run.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, Azam stands tall and defends it out.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Full and on off, the batsman finds the cover fielder with a drive.

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Down the leg side, Azam misses the flick and it has been given as a wide.

Trent Boult in for another spell.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Full toss and it gets the treatment it deserves. It is picked over the mid-wicket fielder. It is in the gap and a boundary results. Spoils what was a good over till then. So runs are still coming at a good rate despite the loss of Zaman's wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Floats it up on off, Azam times it to long off for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. The googly on off, Azam picks it and with the turn works it to mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flatter and on off, Azam guides it to point.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Turns it with the turn around the corner for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Flighted ball on middle, this is eased down to long on for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Just a little outside off, it is guided down to third man for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. This is flicked uppishly through mid-wicket for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. FOUR! A short ball from Colin, it just sits up to be hit. Easy-peasy for Sohail. He pulls it over mid-wicket and a boundary results.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Just ahead of a length on off, the batter times it back towards the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Length again around off, Haris gets behind the line and blocks it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Good length on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Short and wide outside off, Azam has all the time in the world, to go back, pick the gap and cut it through backward point. A boundary, second in the over. 10 from this one.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Nicely bowled! Gives this a nice loop on off, it pitches and then turns away. Azam goes for a drive but gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. Cleverly plays it with the turn through mid-wicket for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! He dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and times it through extra cover. The ball races away. Gets off the mark with a very confident looking stroke.

Ish Sodhi to Haris Sohail. The leg spinner on middle, the batsman works it towards square leg.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. On the shorter side, it is worked around the corner for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Fullish and on off, Sohail strokes it to covers. Two runs and a wicket from this over. Excellent stuff.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Works this with the angle towards mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Haris Sohail. Bowls it on off, HS keeps it out.

Haris Sohail is the new man in.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. OUT! Zaman holes out! He has thrown it away! Zaman was playing so good till now. He dances down the track and tries to go downtown. Ends up mistiming it up in the air towards long on. Henry there settles under it and takes an easy catch. A much-needed wicket and a big one as Zaman looked set for a huge innings. He walks back disappointed and New Zealand will now try to get things under their control.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Angles it onto the pads, it is worked down to fine leg for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. On the stumps, Azam works it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Down the leg side, Azam fails to flick it away. Wided.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. On middle and leg, flicked straight to square leg.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Down the leg side, spinning too much, Zaman misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman plays the pull-shot. They pick up a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. On middle and around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Ball hits the batsman low on the pads.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Full and around middle, Zaman paddles it through fine leg for one.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Comes down the track, hits it hard towards the bowler who sticks out his right hand. The ball bursts down to long on where Colin Munro makes a decent save. A single taken.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Solid shot. Full and outside off, Fakhar lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary!

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Huge, huge, appeal for LBW! Turned down! Sodhi wants a review, Latham does not. 'Bat?' asks Sodhi to the umpire. Gets a nod. Replays confirm. Full on middle, Zaman gets down and tries to play the paddle but misses and is hit on the pads. Looks dead plumb but there is glove involved.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Outside off, punched straight to cover.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Dropped short, pulled away for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! A length ball on middle, Zaman comes down the track and smashes it straight back over the bowler's head.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. On middle and off, punched towards mid on.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Outside off, pushed through point for a quick one.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. On middle and leg, Zaman flicks it through square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. Here comes Ish Sodhi.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on off stump, the batsman defends on the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off stump, Babar plays it towards third man. The batsmen take two runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle stump, the batsman defends on the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Length delivery on off stump, Babar gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle stump, Babar defends on the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. TOP EDGE AND SAFE! Bowls short on middle stump, Zaman gets a top edge but it lands towards the mid on region. No fielder had come there to take the catch. The batsmen take a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. A bouncer on middle, Zaman ducks.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Outside off, Babar taps it through point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Outside off, punched straight to point.

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. On a good length outside off, solidly defended.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length delivery on middle stump, Babar played it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Again on a good length on middle stump, Babar defends on the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Length delivery on off stump, Zaman plays it towards third man. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Bowls full on leg stump, the batsman flicked it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Length delivery on off stump, the batsman defends on the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. WIDE! Bowls way down the leg side, Babar lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Length delivery on off stump, Zaman hits it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Babar Azam comes in next, at number 3, replacing the Professor.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. OUT! A hit wicket it is! That is a sad, sad way to go. A length ball, down the leg side, Hafeez looks to flick and does so. However, while finishing that shot, we hear the sound of a bail fall. The keeper sees it first and appeals. Hafeez looks back and knows what has happened. Does not even complete the run. Lockie pats him on the back, as a bit of a comfort. The umpires though, get together and then refer it upstairs. Replays shows that the right leg just went a bit too far into the crease. Bonus wicket for New Zealand.

Ho ho ho! What do we have here? The Kiwis have appealed for a hit wicket dismissal against Hafeez. They are confident while Hafeez looks desolate. Now then, referred upstairs...

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Short again, width again, Hafeez looks to cut but is done in by the pace. Slashes hard once more, only to miss.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Short and outside off, a slash and a miss.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Outside off, played straight to point.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. On middle and leg, helped through square leg for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Full on middle stump, the left-hander drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Length delivery on middle stump, Hafeez flicks it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Length delivery on middle stump, Zaman drives it towards the mid on region. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Edge. Short outside off stump, Zaman gets an outside edge past the keeper as he looks to defend and it races away for a boundary to third man.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Length delivery on off stump, the left-hander flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Around off, punched back to the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Length delivery on middle stump, Hafeez defends on the back foot.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. Full on leg stump, the left-hander drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. Full on off stump, Zaman drives it towards covers.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Full on middle, Zaman flicks it through mid-wicket and finds the gap and the boundary!

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. On a length outside off, Zaman pushes inside the line and is beaten.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Short on off stump, the left-hander cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Good length delivery on off stump, Fakhar cuts it to point.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Length delivery on middle stump, Hafeez drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Again on a length on middle stump, Hafeez defends on the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Full on leg stump, Fakhar drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Fakhar Zaman. Length delivery on leg stump, Zaman tucks it to leg side.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. Also, Colin de Granhomme is into the attack.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. On the pads again, Zaman tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pad. The ball rolls towards the square leg region and a run is taken. End of Powerplay 1 and it is a good one for Pakistan, they are 48 for 0.

Zaman is now down on the ground. The physio has made his way out. Do not think the spray will do him a favor here. He now though seems fine to continue.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. On a length and around middle, Zaman tries to flick but misses. The ball hits him around the box. He is in a little pain.

Lockie Ferguson to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length on middle, it is flicked down to fine leg for a couple.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Back of a length on off, Hafeez tries to push but he gets an outside edge down to third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Back of a length on off, Hafeez hops and keeps it out.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. On a length and outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Lockie Ferguson to bowl.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Driven through mid on by the batsman.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. A full toss and it is driven back towards the bowler. Henry shows good aggression as he throws it back towards the stumps.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Just short again! Another short ball and it is well-directed. Zaman goes for the pull but it hits his glove and lobs towards short fine leg. The fielder first thinks of going for it but then pulls out.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Around off, Zaman defends it onto the ground.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Top shot! Henry bowls it a little too full on off, Zaman shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down to the long off fence.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. On the shorter side and it is pitched on middle, Hafeez works it around the corner and takes a single.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. On the pads again, Hafeez flicks it through square leg, a run taken. A better over from Boult, just three from it.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. On the pads, Hafeez tries to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. This is stroked towards covers for a single.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. In the air... but does not carry! Hafeez dances down the track but Boult spots it. He bangs it short on middle, MH goes for the pull but is late on the shot. He mistimes it towards mid on. A run taken.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length on off, the batsman lunges and blocks it out.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Good delivery! Not very short and just outside off, slanting away with the angle. Hafeez tries to play it through the point region but the ball was too close to do so. Whizzes past the outside edge.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Good length and around middle, kept out.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. On the shorter side, Zaman defends it onto the ground.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Goes fuller and around off, Zaman pushes it to mid off. This is what they have to bowl to Zaman. Right on the off pole or just outside it. They have sprayed it too much on the pads in the pursuit of not giving him room.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Uppish but well over the fielder! Straying on the pads once again, Zaman says thank you so much as he flicks it over the square leg fielder and the ball goes to the fence. Zaman is dealing in boundaries here.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. On the shorter side, Zaman plays the pull, it is hit well but to the fielder at square leg. Two dots to begin this over.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Good length on middle, Zaman keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. This is what he needs to bowl on a consistent basis. Length and around off, Hafeez stands tall and keeps it out. 9 from this one too and Boult is going at over 6 per over.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Once again Boult is a little too straight and he is flicked through square leg and the ball races away. Boult has not been at his best here.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! But he can't bowl that straight. Too full and on the pads, Zaman flicks it through wide mid on, beating the dive of the fielder and a boundary results.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Shortens his length a touch and bowls it on middle, Zaman works it to mid-wicket. They have decided to bowl very straight to the left-hander, not giving him room.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length on middle, the batsman works it to mid on.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Good running! Zaman pushes this down to mid off and takes a brisk single.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Slightly straighter in line and it is clipped to square leg.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Works it with the angle towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Back of a length and closer to the off pole. The batsman stands tall and keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. On the pads, it is clipped down to fine leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Edged but a run! Hafeez is guilty of pushing at a ball outside off with hard hands. It takes the outside edge and goes down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. A little width on offer and Zaman loves it. He strokes it through covers. The ball does not go to the fence but the batsmen run two. 9 from the over, a good one for Pakistan.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. On the stumps, giving Zaman no room at all. Fakhar defends it onto the ground.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. Excellent save! A little too straight and Hafeez clips it nicely through wide mid on. Ferguson gives it a chase and with a slide he seems to have pushed the ball back into play. The umpires go upstairs to check and replays show that the pacer has done really well.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A couple! Nice shot! Not a driving length delivery around middle, Hafeez just leans into it and times it down the ground for a brace.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. This one is angled into the pads of the batsman, a scrambled seam delivery. The batter tries to flick but misses to get hit onto the pads. It rolls towards point and the batsmen run a leg bye.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A little bit of shape into the batter from middle, Hafeez works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Edge and wide. Outside off, Hafeez is drawn forward. He gets a fat edge which flies past the slip fielder. They cross as the ball rolls to third man.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Lovely! First boundary of the innings. Full and outside off, Hafeez leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. 3 fielders chase that but to no avail.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Better from Henry. Drags it a bit back outside off, Hafeez plays for the straighter one and gets beaten.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Good shot but even better stop from Watling. Hafeez drives this to covers but BJ there dives to his right and saves it.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller on the leg side, turned towards square leg for one.

Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez. A bit hesitation but safe in the end. Hafeez helps it to the on side and sets off for a run. A bit hesitation before his partner sends him back. Good start from Trent, just the one from it.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Similar length this time outside off, Zaman punches it off the back foot through cover-point to get off strike.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length ball down leg, Zaman works it to the on side for nothing.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. On a good length around off, played with a straight bat by Fakhar.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller again on middle and leg, Zaman gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Full and on off, Zaman drives it but can't get any timing on that one. Gives it to the man at covers.

Trent Boult to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Good start from Henry. Bowls this closer to the off pole, Hafeez plays it with soft hands to the off side.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. A bit fuller way outside off, Hafeez is not bothered to poke at it.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. On a good length outside off, Hafeez shoulders his arms to it.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Full and on middle, Zaman does well to jam it through mid-wicket. The ball runs away and they come back for the third run. Fakhar and Pakistan are up and running.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Bowls this one on a good length over the stumps. Zaman looks to play it with a straight bat but gets hit on his thigh pad.

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Comes in from over the wicket and lands it full on the pads. Fakhar looks to flick it away but gets hit on his pads outside leg.

Out come the players along with the umpires. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez will open the batting for the hosts. Matt Henry to bowl with the new ball. No slips in place. Interesting.

Team news - Some big changes for both sides. Some forced while the others tactical. For the hosts, Imam-ul-Haq and Imad Wasim are out while Asif Ali and Haris Sohail get the nod. Skipper Kane Williamson has suffered a groin strain and will miss this game. Tom Latham will captain the side while BJ Watling comes in for Kane. Also, Matt Henry replaces Tim Southee.

TOSS - Pakistan win the toss and will bat.

Hello and welcome to the third and final ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand. Pakistan would be looking to win the series. They made a great comeback in the last match restricting the visitors to a very paltry score in the last match. Their openers did the job and they will be hoping for more of the same tonight. On the other hand, New Zealand will hope their batting clicks tonight. Ross Taylor has been in great form but they would want others to step up especially, Williamson. Pakistan will be missing the absence of Imam-ul-Haq who got retired hurt in the last match while batting. Should be a cracker of a decider. Stay tuned for the toss and team news.