Fabulous Fakhar pulls off stunning chase to keep Pakistan alive
Chasing New Zealand's 402, the opener smashed an unbeaten ton to keep up with the DLS asking rate in rain-hit game
04/11Result
35th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Bengaluru, Nov 4 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
401/6 (50 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
200/1 (25.3 ov, target 180)
Player of the Match
04/11Result
35th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Bengaluru, Nov 4 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
401/6 (50 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
200/1 (25.3 ov, target 180)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Was New Zealand's 401 vs Pakistan the highest total in a World Cup defeat?
And was Sri Lanka's top five managing only two runs against India also a record?
The sweet sound of Fakhar's sixes makes unreal real
It's the sound of the modern batting that turns despair into dreams, as it did against New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy
Stats - Rachin emulates Sachin, but Fakhar steals the show
Stats highlights from a run-fest in Bengaluru, which went Pakistan's way after rain intervened
The beautiful desperation of Kane Williamson
New Zealand's captain gave a rare and revealing glimpse of his emotions while playing a brilliant, tone-setting innings
Fakhar on his fantastic comeback: 'I did not rest'
Opener reveals his improved game against offspin bowling following his match-winning ton in Bengaluru
Babar: 'Fakhar was playing on a different pitch'
"They played exceptionally well and they gave themselves every chance," says Kane Williamson
Babar: As long as Fakhar was there, we could have chased 450
"Of all the wickets we've played on this World Cup, this one was the best," Fakhar said
Iftikhar Ahmed, a man primed to beat New Zealand at their own game
Like the Blackcaps, he gets the most out of his abilities. He is Pakistan's most aggressive batter and their most economical spinner at the World Cup
Pluck or luck: New Zealand trust in the 'Kiwi' way
Every team wants to be the one that's spoken of as era-defining; the one that is expected to lift World Cups, but New Zealand aren't that team
Mickey Arthur: Being under 'massive amount of security' tough on Pakistan
Coach says it's been "quite stifling" for Pakistan, but he did not use it as an excuse for their performances
Henry ruled out of World Cup, Jamieson named replacement
The hamstring injury picked up against South Africa has put paid to his tournament
Whispers of 1992 return as Pakistan look to stay alive, 'the Pakistan way'
Unpredictable and mercurial to a fault, Babar and his men have it all to do once again with their World Cup hanging in the balance
Preview
New Zealand wait on injured players ahead of high-stakes contest against Pakistan
Both teams are competing against each other for that final semi-final spot
