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New Zealand vs Pakistan Result – Match 35

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 35 • ICC Cricket World Cup

New Zealand cricket team logo
NZ
401/6 (50)
Pakistan cricket team logo
PAK
200/1 (25.3)
Pakistan won by 21 runs - DLS method
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Player of the match: Fakhar Zaman

25.3
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Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam, no run
25.2
1
Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
25.1
0
Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
End of over 25 (20 runs)
Fakhar Zaman 125 (79)
Babar Azam 66 (62)
PAK 199/1
Ish Sodhi 4-0-44-0
24.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
24.5
0
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, no run
24.4
6
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six
24.3
6
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six
24.2
1
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run
24.1
6
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Six
End of over 24 (7 runs)
Babar Azam 59 (60)
Fakhar Zaman 112 (75)
PAK 179/1
Trent Boult 6-0-50-0
23.6
1
Trent Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run
23.5
0
Trent Boult to Babar Azam, no run
23.4
1
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
23.3
4
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, Four
23.2
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Trent Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run
23.1
0
Trent Boult to Babar Azam, no run
End of over 23 (12 runs)
Babar Azam 57 (56)
Fakhar Zaman 107 (73)
PAK 172/1
Ish Sodhi 3-0-24-0
22.6
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Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run
22.5
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Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
22.5
Wd
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 wide
22.4
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Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run
22.3
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Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, no run
22.2
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Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four
22.1
4
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four
End of over 22 (1 runs)
Fakhar Zaman 106 (72)
Babar Azam 47 (51)
PAK 160/1
Trent Boult 5-0-43-0
21.6
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, no run
21.5
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand and Pakistan met in Match 35 of ICC Cricket World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 24.4: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six | 24.3: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six | 24.1: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Six. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Pakistan won by 21 runs - DLS method), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 24.4: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six
  • 24.3: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six
  • 24.1: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Six
  • 23.3: Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, Four
  • 22.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four
  • 22.1: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Pakistan won by 21 runs - DLS method. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 24.4: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

25.3 0 Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam, no run

25.2 1 Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

25.1 0 Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman, no run

End of over 25 (20 runs)
Fakhar Zaman 125 (79)
Babar Azam 66 (62)
PAK 199/1
Ish Sodhi 4-0-44-0

24.6 1 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

24.5 0 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, no run

24.4 6 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six

24.3 6 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Six

24.2 1 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run

24.1 6 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Six

End of over 24 (7 runs)
Babar Azam 59 (60)
Fakhar Zaman 112 (75)
PAK 179/1
Trent Boult 6-0-50-0

23.6 1 Trent Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run

23.5 0 Trent Boult to Babar Azam, no run

23.4 1 Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

23.3 4 Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, Four

23.2 1 Trent Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run

23.1 0 Trent Boult to Babar Azam, no run

End of over 23 (12 runs)
Babar Azam 57 (56)
Fakhar Zaman 107 (73)
PAK 172/1
Ish Sodhi 3-0-24-0

22.6 1 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run

22.5 1 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

22.5 Wd Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, 1 wide

22.4 1 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, 1 run

22.3 0 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, no run

22.2 4 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four

22.1 4 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Four

End of over 22 (1 runs)
Fakhar Zaman 106 (72)
Babar Azam 47 (51)
PAK 160/1
Trent Boult 5-0-43-0

21.6 0 Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, no run

21.5 0 Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand vs Pakistan Match 35 match?
Pakistan won by 21 runs - DLS method.

What is the New Zealand vs Pakistan Match 35?
New Zealand vs Pakistan is the Match 35 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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