New Zealand Crowned Champions in Cricket Series After Beating Pakistan by 5 Wickets

New Zealand triumphed over Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final to win the prestigious Cricket Series. Pakistan, batting first, were bowled out for 242 runs, and New Zealand achieved the target in just 45.2 overs, losing 5 wickets.

The match took place at Karachi National Stadium, where Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat. The home team struggled throughout their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Mohammad Rizwan was the top scorer for Pakistan, making 46 runs, while Salman Agha contributed 45 runs.

Tayeb Tahir added 38 runs, followed by Babar Azam's 29 and Faheem Ashraf's 22 runs, bringing Pakistan’s total to 242 runs. However, they were all out with 3 balls remaining in their innings.

For New Zealand, William O'Rourke starred with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 43 runs. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell each picked up 2 wickets.

Chasing the target, New Zealand lost Will Young early on but then formed a crucial partnership of 71 runs between Devon Conway and Kane Williamson. Conway scored 48 runs while Williamson contributed 34. Daryl Mitchell played the match-winning knock, scoring 57 runs off 58 balls.

Tom Latham added 56 runs, and with Glenn Phillips’ 20 runs towards the end, New Zealand secured an easy victory. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets. O'Rourke was named the Player of the Match for his remarkable bowling performance.