In the first One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday, Pakistan struck in the first over as Naseem Shah gave the home side an early breakthrough.
Dion Conway, who has excelled in the Test series, was bowled by Naseem Shah on the last ball of the first over, the left-hander’s first ball.
BOWLED 'IM 🎯@iNaseemShah with the first-over wicket 🙌#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/v5JHtZbgKU
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023
Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to field first. Pakistan won both their series chase matches against Australia in 2022.
🚨 T O S S A L E R T 🚨
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023
Pakistan win the toss and decide to bowl first.#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/zM4e6J1yND
Earlier, leg-spinner Osama Mir was presented the debut cap by head coach and former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.
Pakistan's ODI player No.239 @iamusamamir gets his debut cap from @Saqlain_Mushtaq 🧢#TayyariKiwiHai | #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/MBLlsLbFZX
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023
Usama Mir’s first international wicket was a big one, as he bowled New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for 26 in his third over.
A brilliant start to @iamusamamir's ODI career! 💫
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023
Kane Williamson is Usama's maiden ODI wicket 🙌#TayyariKiwiHai | #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/CL6KOA3GK8
Mohammad Wasim Jr got the second wicket when he struck in his first over and dismissed Finn Allen for 29 runs.
Splendid catch by @SalmanAliAgha1! ✨@Wasim_Jnr strikes in his first over with an important wicket ⚡#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/vFrjSbktFt
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023
