Pakistan v New Zealand

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in New Zealand defeat

Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

‘The tortoise and rabbit story’: Former cricketers slam Babar for his slow-paced half-century

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has come down hard on the right-hander, calling his batting style outdated and reminiscent of the 1980s.

Death bowling and Fakhar injury hurt Pakistan, says Rizwan

Pakistan's title defence in the first global tournament in the country since 1996 got off to a stuttering start with New Zealand winning the Group A match by 60 runs.

Pakistan 'something special', says Williamson

"We saw something special today from Pakistan," said Williamson whose team have now lost four games in a row after starting the tournament with four wins.

Fakhar Zaman happy it's 'do-or-die' for Pakistan

Zaman on Saturday clubbed 11 sixes and eight fours in an undefeated 126 as Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs in a rain-hit match where initially they had been set 402 to win.

Fakhar Zaman inspires Pakistan to stay alive

Fakhar was the star of the show in the opening 20 overs of the innings, slamming nine sixes en-route to a century off just 63 balls.

Full-strength Pakistan to bring 'A game' against New Zealand

Eight Kiwis are missing because of the IPL and skipper Kane Williamson has a bad knee injury, leaving the captaincy to batsman Tom Latham -- and providing plenty of opportunity for newcomers to shine

Afridi returns to Pakistan squads for New Zealand series

Shaheen, who will turn 23 on Thursday, hurt his knee during the final of Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in November last year

‘Sarfaraz was outstanding’

Tim Southee fell agonisingly short of leading New Zealand to victory in his first series in charge and the 34-year-old put it down to Sarfaraz Ahmed's dream comeback for Pakistan.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in New Zealand defeat

Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

‘The tortoise and rabbit story’: Former cricketers slam Babar for his slow-paced half-century

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has come down hard on the right-hander, calling his batting style outdated and reminiscent of the 1980s.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Death bowling and Fakhar injury hurt Pakistan, says Rizwan

Pakistan's title defence in the first global tournament in the country since 1996 got off to a stuttering start with New Zealand winning the Group A match by 60 runs.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Pakistan 'something special', says Williamson

"We saw something special today from Pakistan," said Williamson whose team have now lost four games in a row after starting the tournament with four wins.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Fakhar Zaman happy it's 'do-or-die' for Pakistan

Zaman on Saturday clubbed 11 sixes and eight fours in an undefeated 126 as Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs in a rain-hit match where initially they had been set 402 to win.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Fakhar Zaman inspires Pakistan to stay alive

Fakhar was the star of the show in the opening 20 overs of the innings, slamming nine sixes en-route to a century off just 63 balls.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Full-strength Pakistan to bring 'A game' against New Zealand

Eight Kiwis are missing because of the IPL and skipper Kane Williamson has a bad knee injury, leaving the captaincy to batsman Tom Latham -- and providing plenty of opportunity for newcomers to shine

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Afridi returns to Pakistan squads for New Zealand series

Shaheen, who will turn 23 on Thursday, hurt his knee during the final of Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in November last year

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

‘Sarfaraz was outstanding’

Tim Southee fell agonisingly short of leading New Zealand to victory in his first series in charge and the 34-year-old put it down to Sarfaraz Ahmed's dream comeback for Pakistan.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Unfit Afridi missing from Pakistan squad for NZ ODIs

Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan are notably missing from Pakistan's 16-member squad announced Thursday for the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.