Pakistan kept alive their odds of achieving the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, cruising to a six-wicket win against previously unbeaten New Zealand at Edgbaston.
New Zealand scored 237 for six in their 50 overs yet that absolute demonstrated deficient as batsman Babar Azam scored a great unbeaten century and left-gave batsman Haris Sohail (68) offered significant help. Azam turned into the second-quickest to achieve 3,000 one-day international (ODI) keeps running during the World Cup coordinate against New Zealand in Birmingham. The 24-year-old achieved the milestone in his 68th innings during Pakistan's pursuit of a 238-run target.
Babar took 11 innings more than South Africa's Hashim Amla, who achieved the milestone in 57 innings, however surpassed West Indies great Viv Richards (69 innings). Pakistan were 110 for three at the midpoint of 25 overs at Edgbaston, requiring another 128 keeps running for triumph. Babar and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez (32) included 66 for the third wicket after Pakistan lost openers Fakhar Zaman (nine) and Imam-ul-Haq (19).
Hafeez was gotten by pacer Lockie Ferguson in the profound off the bowling of New Zealand commander Kane Williamson for 32 to leave Pakistan 110-3. Babar proceeded to achieve his 50 off 65 balls with five fours. Prior, New Zealand achieved 237-6 in their 50 overs, withal-rounder Jimmy Neesham hitting a profession best 97 not out while all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme made 64.
Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-28) featured as Pakistan decreased New Zealand to 83-5.
New Zealand were wobbling seriously when the in-structure Williamson was rejected by leg-spinner Shadab Khan, who lured the captain into giving an edge to wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed when he was on 41. New Zealand, who are second in the 10-group table with 11, kept a similar group for the fifth match in succession. Pakistan, who are seventh, with five points, additionally kept confidence with the side that beat South Africa at Lord's on Sunday.
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