PAK vs NZ | Twitter reacts to New Zealand’s clinical batting display culminating in two-wicket win

01/13/2023

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New Zealand rose to the occasion in the series decider against Pakistan as they defeated the hosts courtesy of three half-centuries in their innings. Glenn Phillips orchestrated the win with a knock of 63* runs while Devon Conway and Kane Williamson chipped in with 52 and 53 runs respectively.

In a tense situation where victory would lead to a much needed series win amidst a difficult phase for the team, New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by two wickets on Friday at the Karachi National Stadium. The hosts opted to bat first after winning the toss and ended up scoring a competitive total of 280/9. Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi picked one wicket each but it was Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson that truly starred with the ball, scalping three and two wickets respectively at the back end to polish off a Pakistani batting collapse.

Coming to the chase, the Blackcaps were comfortable right from the start as the batters seemed to be middling the ball with relative ease. Devon Conway’s knock of 52 alongside Kane Williamson’s 53 helped bring the team close to victory. However, there was a twist in the tale for the Kiwis as they were suddenly reduced to 205/6 from 160/3.

In the end, Glenn Phillips ensured smooth sailing with a rapid 63 off 42 balls to get en route a thrilling victory.

Finally it ends!

Kitni Series Haroge Babar Azam . New Zealand Win series By 2-1 and Match Won By 2 Wickets in Hand . Philips Is Man Of the Match.
— Cricket Strokes (@cricket_strokes)

Smiley skipper

Hlo smiley skipper 🥹♥️
— زینب 🇵🇰 (@zee__rajput56)

What is this?

Last 8 Matches on Home Ground

Test = 5

ODI = 3

Lose = 5

Draw = 2

Win = 1

You won only 1 international match in last 8 matches played at home ground. Thumbs Down... Change the captaincy
— Usm@n (@UsmanAnsari001)

Losing from winning

From a winning position to losing the match and series. Pakistan cricket at its very best.
— Saleem (@Saleem_Hassan7)

Speechless

دیکھئے فتح نے منہ موڑ لیا

بابراعظم سے بھی اور پاکستان سے بھی
— Hamza Malik (@realhamxamalik)

Why this?

Mohammad Husnain No ball at Crucial Situation ..

Danny Morrison on Com Box "Pagal"
— Hafeez Alam Ghazi (@GhaziHafeez)

No more please!

No more home series, please.
— Babur Hussain Qureshi (@babur_hashmi07)

Thrashed by everyone

The best bowling attack get thrashed by everyone nowadays
— Zubair (@zubairzargar17)

Pathetic totally

So, pretty miserable pathetic PAKISTAN lost test series, t20i, and ODI series all at home now.. toothless captaincy, coaching etc etc.

YOU ABSOLUTE 11 JOKER OF PLAYERS!
— 𝘿𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙧🩸 (@DrCoverDrive)

Bad overall!