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Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
10.50pm That is that. Boult is all smiles. In his first match of the tour, new-dad Boult became the third New Zealander - after Morrison and Bond - to bag a hat-trick in ODI cricket. Sarfraz and Imad then lent some resistance with fifties each but the rising asking rate was too much to overcome in the end. Goodbye and good night for now
Trent Boult, Man of the Match: Nice to be back out there and get the win for the boys. I think the new ball is a key part of the game and we know what early wicket can do to chasing totals. The hat-trick ball I was just trying to make him play and to slide one onto the pads is a great feeling. I've had a bit of a light winter but the summer pretty much starts here. Hopefully, it will be enjoyable. I was just hoping you would ask me what I enjoyed more. The six (laughs).
Shaheen Shah Afridi b Ferguson 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Hasan Ali c Boult b Ferguson 16 (21b 1x4 0x6) SR: 76.19
Imad Wasim c de Grandhomme b Southee 50 (72b 0x4 2x6) SR: 69.44
The left-arm quick removed Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez in only his second over of the game in Abu Dhabi
Sarfraz and Imad scored fifties in the chase, but the rising asking rate was too much to overcome for Pakistan
The New Zealand batsman appeared to publicly question the legality of the Pakistan offspinner's action during the first ODI in Abu Dhabi
Pakistan have been dismal against the top ODI sides lately, but a 3-0 sweep in the T20Is, and a proud past ODI record against New Zealand should give them the ideal opportunity to set that right
