Pak vs. NZ - 5th ODI

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Pakistan was 3rd on ICC ODI ranking with 111 pts before this series. After losing 3 matches, Pakistan has 108 pts, still on 3rd position.

They need to win this ODI to stay on 3rd, otherwise they drop to 4th, their pts will be tied with Sri Lanka at 107.

Pakistan was well above other teams in ranking. Here’s the current ranking:


  Team                Points
1 Australia           137 
2 South Africa        118 
3 Pakistan            108 
4 Sri Lanka           107 
5 England             106 
6 India               104 
7 West Indies         101 
8 New Zealand         101 
9 Zimbabwe            68 
10 Kenya              28 
11 Bangladesh         0
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Referee charges NZ bowler](BBC SPORT | Cricket | Mills handed reprimand)

New Zealand’s Kyle Mills has been charged with excessive appealing in Wednesday’s one-day win over Pakistan.
The citing relates to the pace bowler’s behaviour when Pakistan’s Saleem Elahi was caught behind early in the match.

Mills is alleged to have celebrated the wicket without turning to ensure umpire Darrell Hair had upheld his appeal.

He faces a hearing on Friday - the eve of the final match of the series, in which New Zealand already has an unassailable 3-1 lead.

Match referee Chris Broad informed New Zealand manager Lindsay Crocker of the charge several hours after the Napier match, which the home side won by eight wickets.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently clamped down on excessive appealing, stipulating players must wait for an umpire’s decision before celebrating a wicket.

Mills is likely to get away with an official warning and a fine up to 50% of his match fee.

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^^ :biggthumb

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i think they shud give younis khan a chance now, before the 4th odi, there was a news on jang that salim elahi’s finger was injured so they might give younis a chance but :nook:

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chalo inzi bhai!:smack:
please do sumthing!!

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Today's match is D/N. What time does it starts?

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yeah he was injured, phir bhi khilaya usko. sifarshi ho tou esa :nook:

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by a1kashur: *
Today's match is D/N. What time does it starts?
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starts at 1.00 AM GMT which is NY time 20.00

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Pakistan seek positive finish](BBC SPORT | Cricket | Kiwis grab narrow win)

One-day international, Wellington: New Zealand v Pakistan - match starts 0200 GMT Saturday

Pakistan are looking to raise their game in an attempt to end their New Zealand tour on a high note.

Having won the Test series 1-0, they have been second best in the one-dayers and the win in Napier gave New Zealand overall victory with a game to spare.

They will be without seamer Daryl Tuffey, who has a knee problem.

“We’ve got a big series coming up against South Africa and then we’re off to England, so it’s good he gets a rest now,” said skipper Stephen Fleming.

“Losing him is a great luxury we have allowed ourselves by winning [the series] in four games.”

Despite Tuffey’s absence, Fleming insists his side will not ease up with a recent 5-0 whitewash in Pakistan still fresh in their memories.

“We ended on the right side of it in Napier, but we want to stamp some authority on the series and 4-1 would be a good way to do it,” he said.

“You see great teams around the world, particularly Australia, who struggle when a series is already won. We’re in new territory in some ways, but it’s good to be on the right side.”

Pakistan will be looking for an improvement from their top order.

After four successive century opening stands in the home series, the highest partnership by openers Yasir Hameed and Imran Farhat on New Zealand soil was 50 in Christchurch.

Concern about their batting was expressed by skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq following the eight-wicket loss in Napier.

“Our shot selection was very bad and the New Zealand bowlers were bowling on the right length,” he said.

New Zealand: Stephen Fleming (captain), Andre Adams, Craig Cumming, Chris Cairns, Brendon McCullum, Craig McMillan, Hamish Marshall, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori.

Pakistan (from): Inzamam-ul-Haq (captain), Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed, Salim Elahi, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan, Azhar Mahmood, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, Shabbir Ahmed, Danish Kaneria, Umar Gul.

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logon match shoro hone wala hai, aajao apni pyari team ki shaan mein qaseeday parhne...shabaash! jaldi se.

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**NZ won the toss and elected to bat. One change for NZ, no Tuffey.

For Paksitan Shabbir is back and Elahi is dropped. Miandad must have been reading KK.**

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NZ batting .... hope Pak do something for face saving

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Is this the last match for Pak before India comes?

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by ehsan: *
**NZ won the toss and elected to bat. One change for NZ, no Tuffey.

For Paksitan Shabbir is back and Elahi is dropped. Miandad must have been reading KK.**
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Why drop Salim when there are others who did worst than him.
:( $%#@$#

THEY should have dropped Azhar if they wanted to play Shabbir.
Whats the point of playing 3 bowler and 3 all rounders.

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1st run for NZ is a Leg Bye

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Run Out chance missed and 4 extra runs conceeded

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NZ 9 /0 after 2 overs.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by karina: *
Is this the last match for Pak before India comes?
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Yes.

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anyone broadcasting today??

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^ please say yes