New Zealand vs Pakistan Score, Match 1 of Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025

OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Naseem Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Gloved, caught by Latham. That's it! Naseem Shah elects not to bat because of his side strain and New Zealand win by 78 runs following a fantastic all-round performance. The New Zealand bowlers were exceptional, picking up wickets at crucial moments. Mitchell Santner led the charge with a brilliant three-wicket haul. Pakistan's batters struggled throughout, losing wickets at key moments. The only highlight for them was Fakhar Zaman, who scored 84 brilliant runs, but that was not enough to chase down the target. Glenn Phillips, with his match-winning century, is named Player of the Match.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.

FOUR! Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

FOUR! Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

FOUR! Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Half volley, to leg down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

Matt Henry to Naseem Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Half volley, outside off stump backing away pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

Matt Henry to Naseem Shah. Slower ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

FOUR! Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.

Ben Sears to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Williamson, fielded by Santner.

Wide Ben Sears to Abrar Ahmed. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run.

Matt Henry to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

OUT! Caught (Sub). Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg. Eight wickets down for Pakistan.

Matt Henry to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.

Matt Henry to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs.

Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.