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Northern Territory Strike vs Pakistan A Result – Match 1

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

Match 1 • CDU Men's Top End Series

Northern Territory Strike cricket team logo
NTS
185/5 (20)
Pakistan A cricket team logo
PAK A
126/10 (18.4)
NT Strike won by 59 runs
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18.4
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Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!
18.3
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Tom Menzies to Amir Hassan, 1 run
18.2
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Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
18.1
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Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Ali Asfand 0 (2)
Aaliyan Mehmood 7 (11)
PAK A 124/9
Jack Wood 4-4-28-0
17.6
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Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, Out! Caught by Michael Kudra
17.5
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Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, no run
17.4
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Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Bowled!
17.3
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Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Six
17.2
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Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, no run
17.1
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Jack Wood to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Ahmed Khan-II 13 (9)
Aaliyan Mehmood 6 (10)
PAK A 117/7
Hamish Martin 4-1-29-0
16.6
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Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 2 runs
16.5
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Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
16.4
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Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run
16.3
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Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
16.2
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Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run
16.1
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Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Ahmed Khan-II 9 (6)
Aaliyan Mehmood 3 (7)
PAK A 110/7
Brodie Symons 3-0-21-0
15.6
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Brodie Symons to Ahmed Khan-II, Four
15.5
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Brodie Symons to Ahmed Khan-II, 2 runs
15.4
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Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
15.3
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Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run
15.2
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Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run
15.1
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Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Aaliyan Mehmood 2 (3)
Ahmed Khan-II 3 (4)
PAK A 103/7
Tom Menzies 3-3-22-0
14.6
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Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run
14.5
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Tom Menzies to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run

Match Summary

Northern Territory Strike and Pakistan A met in Match 1 of CDU Men's Top End Series, 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: 18.4: Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled! | 17.6: Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, Out! Caught by Michael Kudra | 17.4: Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 18.4 when Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. 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 (NT Strike won by 59 runs), 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

  • 18.4: Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!
  • 17.6: Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, Out! Caught by Michael Kudra
  • 17.4: Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Bowled!
  • 17.3: Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Six
  • 15.6: Brodie Symons to Ahmed Khan-II, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.4 when Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

NT Strike won by 59 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.4: Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!. 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

18.4 W Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, Bowled!

18.3 1 Tom Menzies to Amir Hassan, 1 run

18.2 1 Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

18.1 0 Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run

End of over 18 (7 runs)
Ali Asfand 0 (2)
Aaliyan Mehmood 7 (11)
PAK A 124/9
Jack Wood 4-4-28-0

17.6 W Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, Out! Caught by Michael Kudra

17.5 0 Jack Wood to Ali Asfand, no run

17.4 W Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Bowled!

17.3 6 Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, Six

17.2 0 Jack Wood to Ahmed Khan-II, no run

17.1 1 Jack Wood to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

End of over 17 (7 runs)
Ahmed Khan-II 13 (9)
Aaliyan Mehmood 6 (10)
PAK A 117/7
Hamish Martin 4-1-29-0

16.6 2 Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 2 runs

16.5 1 Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

16.4 1 Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run

16.3 1 Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

16.2 1 Hamish Martin to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run

16.1 1 Hamish Martin to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

End of over 16 (7 runs)
Ahmed Khan-II 9 (6)
Aaliyan Mehmood 3 (7)
PAK A 110/7
Brodie Symons 3-0-21-0

15.6 4 Brodie Symons to Ahmed Khan-II, Four

15.5 2 Brodie Symons to Ahmed Khan-II, 2 runs

15.4 1 Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

15.3 0 Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run

15.2 0 Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run

15.1 0 Brodie Symons to Aaliyan Mehmood, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs)
Aaliyan Mehmood 2 (3)
Ahmed Khan-II 3 (4)
PAK A 103/7
Tom Menzies 3-3-22-0

14.6 1 Tom Menzies to Aaliyan Mehmood, 1 run

14.5 1 Tom Menzies to Ahmed Khan-II, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Northern Territory Strike vs Pakistan A Match 1 match?
NT Strike won by 59 runs.

What is the Northern Territory Strike vs Pakistan A Match 1?
Northern Territory Strike vs Pakistan A is the Match 1 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Northern Territory Strike vs Pakistan A live score?
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