Pakistan is a big blow before the 2nd Odi against New Zealand, the opener …

The Pakistani start of Usman Khan, who made his debut in the first Odi against New Zealand, was excluded from the second Odi due to a thigh injury, reported the ICC’s official website. The 29-year-old suffered the injury at the opening of the series opening in Napier, and a scan after the game confirmed a crack with low quality. As a result, it is not available for the second collision of the three-game series. The right dough was initially not part of the Pakistan Odi squad for the New Zealand series, but was recorded after the T20I series. He made his debut in the first Odi and achieved 39 of 33 balls.

Pakistan suffered a 73-run defeat in the first Odi against New Zealand. New Zealand recorded an impressive total number of 344/9 in the 50 overs in the 50 overs, which were driven by a brilliant century by Mark Chapman. In response to this, Pakistan was equipped with Babar Azam with 78 out of 83 balls for 271 in 44.1 overs.

First, the team led by Michael Bracewell with the loss of nine gates in their 50 over a total of 344 runs. Apart from Chapman, Dary Mitchell (76 runs in 84 balls) and Muhammad Abbas (52 runs of 26 balls) scored important runs for their side.

For Pakistan, three gates from Irfan Khan (3/51 in 5 over), two gates from Haris up (2/38 in 10 over) and Akif Javed (2/55 in 10 over) and a Wicket from Nassem Shah (1/60 in 10 over) and Mohamdad (1/53 in 10 in.) And Mohammad (1/53 in 10 in.)

The visitors, men in Green, started a mammoth a total of 345 runs, the opener Abdullah Shafique (36 runs of 49 balls) and USMAN Khan (39 runs in 33 balls) started the inner rings with a positive note. Both players built up a wonderful partnership with 83 runs before Usman was sent back to the pavilion in the second inning.

Babar Azam (78 runs of 83 balls) and Salman Agha (58 runs from 48 balls) achieved decisive runs for their side, but these were not sufficient when the team led by Mohammad Rizwan was triggered for 244 runs in the 45th times.

The choice of bowlers for the Kiwis was Nathan Smith, who grabbed four gates in his magic of 8.1 over, where he collected 60 runs. Jacob Duffy grabbed two gates in his nine over, where he gave away 57 runs. A WICKET was packed by William O’Rourke (1/38 in 10 over), Michael Bracewell (1/60 in 10 over) and Muhammad Abbas (1/43 in 7 over) in their respective spells.

The second Odi will take place in Hamilton on Wednesday.

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