Pakistan show fight

Wed, 19 February 2025
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Pakistan 176-6 (37 Ovs) vs NZ 320-5 | Scorecard

Bracewell returns, coming around the wicket to the left-hander. Khushdil defends the first two before executing a reverse sweep to deep backward point for a single. Shaheen Shah Afridi gets off the mark with a single. Khushdil defends to cover, then takes a single to close out the over. After 35 overs, Pakistan are 156-6.

Santner resumes, and Khushdil welcomes him with a boundary. The batters exchange singles before two dot balls follow. Khushdil finishes strong with another boundary. 10 runs off the over, Pakistan are 166-6 after 36 overs, needing 155 from 84 balls.

Bracewell continues. Shaheen takes a single, and Khushdil sweeps for four. Three solid defenses follow before Khushdil ends the over with another boundary. Nine runs from it—after 37 overs, Pakistan are 175-6, needing 146 from 78 balls.