New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Highlights: NZ Seal Series 3-0 With Convincing Win!

New Zealand Win the ODI Series 3-0 against pakistan

April 5, 2025: 📍 Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
📅 Date: April 5, 2025
🌧️ Match Type: Rain-shortened to 42 overs per side


🟢 Result:

New Zealand won by 43 runs
Series Result: New Zealand clinch the ODI series 3-0

Also Read: IPL 2025: Shane Watson Praises Digvesh Rathi’s Performance, Calls Him ‘Dangerous’


🏆 Player of the Match:

Michael Bracewell (NZ) – All-round contribution with the bat and leadership.

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📋 Scorecard Summary:

New Zealand – 264/8 (42 overs)

  • Rhys Mariu – Fifty (maiden ODI half-century)
  • Michael Bracewell (C) – Commanding half-century
  • Akif Javed (PAK) – 4 wickets
  • Naseem Shah – 2 wickets

Pakistan – 221 all out (40 overs)

  • Babar Azam – Half-century
  • Mohammad Rizwan & Tayyab Tahir – Brief resistance
  • Ben Sears (NZ) – ⭐ 5-wicket haul (Back-to-back fifers in ODIs – 1st for NZ)
  • Daryl Mitchell – Crucial breakthrough (Babar’s wicket)

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📉 Key Moments:

  • Imam-ul-Haq retired hurt early
  • Babar Azam’s dismissal post-50 led to Pakistan’s collapse
  • Middle-order failed to deliver
  • Michael Bracewell’s tactical leadership stood out
  • Sears’ fiery spell sealed the match and series

📊 Series Recap:

  • 1st ODI (Napier): NZ won by 73 runs
  • 2nd ODI (Hamilton): NZ won by 84 runs
  • 3rd ODI (Mount Maunganui): NZ won by 43 runs

🧠 What This Means:

  • New Zealand: Dominated without key players; great depth and form
  • Pakistan: Disappointing tour, winning just 1 T20I out of 8 matches across formats
  • Major rethink needed ahead of the Champions Trophy preparations

📣 Final Word:

New Zealand once again proved why they’re one of the most well-drilled limited-overs sides. As for Pakistan, it’s back to the drawing board after a forgettable white-ball tour.


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