Babar survived, defeated New Zealand to win the World Cup PAK

New Zealand vs Pakistan (PAK), ICC World Cup 2019: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets at Edgbaston ground in Birmingham Batting first, winning the toss, New Zealand scored 237 runs.

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets in the ICC World Cup-2015 match played at Edgbaston ground on Wednesday, giving them the first defeat of this tournament. In this match Kiwi team was behind Pakistan New Zealand scored an unbeaten 97 and Jimmy Neesham’s unbeaten 97, and the score of 64 from Colin D. Grandhomme, scored 237 runs in a 50-over loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. This goal was achieved by Pakistan losing 4 wickets in 49.1 overs of Babar Azam’s unbeaten 101 and Haris Sohail’s 68-run knock.

Babar first century in World Cup

This is Babar’s first World Cup hundred. With this, he has become the second youngest player in Pakistan to score a century in the World Cup. He played 127 balls in his innings, with 11 fours. Babar shared a 126-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Sohail to the threshold of victory. Sohail was run out on the third ball of the 49th over. Captain Sarfraz Ahmed (5 not out) to victory in the team. With this, Pakistan now has lost 7 out of 7 matches and has won by 7 votes. Pak team has reached the sixth position.

Did not run a blade

Pakistan opener Fakhar Jaman (9), who came to chase the target with ease, failed once again with the bat. Trent Bolt sent the pavilion as the first wicket on the total score of 19. Babar came to their place Babur’s pair with Imam-ul-Haq could do something for Pakistan before Lucky Ferguson ended the innings of 19 runs on Imam’s total of 44. Even the troubles of Pakistan seemed to increase.

Babar-Sohail pair win

Babar was again found to have experienced Mohammed Hafeez. With Hafeez, Babar added 66 runs for the third wicket and the team scored 110 runs. Kiwi captain Kane Williamson sent Hafeez to the pavilion on the personal score of 32. Pakistan was once again looking into the crisis, but this time Babar, along with the hero of last match Haris Sohail, started taking the team closer to victory and also succeeded. Sohail was dismissed on 236, but Sarfraj gave the team victory.

Jimmy Neesham plays impressive for NZ

Batting first, winning the toss, New Zealand gave Pakistan a target of 238 runs. After losing 5 wickets for 83 runs, New Zealand was taken by Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme. Thanks to their batting, the team could score 237 runs. New Zealand’s Jimmy Neesham (97), Colin de Grandhomme (64) and captain Ken Williamson (41) made up. At the same time, Shahin Afridi, Mohammad Amir, and Shadab Khan took one wicket each from Pakistan.