NAPIER: Pakistan will desperately looking for a win to level the series as they take on New Zealand in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Napier on Thursday, January 28.
Black Caps handed out a 70-run thrashing in the first ODI courtesy of an excellent under pressure knock from Henry Nicholls, who top-scored with 82. Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry scored 48 runs each, batting at No. 8 and No. 9 respectively that took New Zealand to 280 for 8 in 50 overs after they were reduced to 99 for 6 in the 23rd over.
Pakistan do have a few positives to take from the game. Mohammad Aamer was the pick of their bowlers, finishing with 3 for 28 in 8.1 overs. Anwar Ali and Mohammad Irfan too were among the wicket-takers for the visitors.
Pakistan got off to a decent start but barring the 81-run partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez for the third wicket there weren’t many highlights for Pakistan with the bat. New Zealand kept getting wickets at regular intervals and despite a few batsmen getting starts, they could not go on to make a big score, which eventually cost Pakistan.
Trent Boult and Grant Elliott were impressive with the ball as they shared seven wickets between them.
New Zealand are forced to make a change as Mitchell McClenaghan, who was struck on the grill, right below his eye will have to undergo a cosmetic surgery on Friday.
Doug Bracewell has therefore replaced him in the squad. Mohammad Aamer had some issues with his leg in the first ODI and as a result Anwar Ali had to finish one of his overs.
But the injury does not seem be a major one and Aamer will be available for selection in the second ODI as well and in all likeliness, will retain his place as well.
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