ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan defeat Kiwis by 21 runs under DLS method

Bengaluru: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs under DLS method after the rain interruted the clash twice at M.Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. 

 Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam pushed Pakistan ahead on DLS before the rain interrupted the match. Fakhar Zaman made 126 runs off 86 balls while Babar contributed 66 runs off 63 balls. The strong parternship of both made the victory possible for Pakistan which look difficult because of the massive target of 402 runs. Rain interrupts play in Bengaluru ?️@FakharZamanLive's fireworks has dominated the innings so far with Pakistan 160-1 in 21.3 overs ?#NZvPAK | #CWC23 | #DattKePakistani pic.twitter.com/GAft5HEAHO

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 4, 2023

? FASTEST WORLD CUP CENTURY FOR A PAKISTAN BATTER ?

9️⃣ sixes in his 63-ball ?! ?#NZvPAK | #CWC23 | #DattKePakistani pic.twitter.com/LWxmIKMKbB

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 4, 2023

It is 35^th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 which is being played in Bengaluru. The weather experts had already warned about the rain during this match.

Earlier, New Zealand set a target of 402 runs for Pakistan after the later won the toss and decided to bowl first.  The Kiwis batters gave really tough time to the Pakistani bowlers and they set a massive target of Pakistan.