New Zealand have misplaced the opening one-day worldwide in opposition to Pakistan in Karachi after their batting was undone by teenage quick bowler Nassem Shah.
The 19-year-old took 5-57 as New Zealand, having been put into bat, have been restricted to 9-255 on Monday.
Mohammad Rizwan (77 off 86 balls), skipper Babar Azam (66 off 82) and opener Fakhar Zaman (56 off 74) then made half-centuries as Pakistan chased down the goal with 11 balls to spare, ending on 4-258.
New Zealand could not convert good begins on a gradual pitch in opposition to disciplined bowling by debutant legspinner Usama Mir (2-42) and Mohammad Nawaz (1-38) within the center overs.
Naseem dismissed opener Devon Conway for a first-over duck off a full-pitched supply and hard-hitting Finn Allen (29 off 27) fell to a spectacular Agha Salman diving catch at brief further cowl.
Mir dismissed Kane Williamson (26 off 39) and Tom Latham (42 off 52) whereas Nawaz despatched again Daryl Mitchell (36 off 55).
Even Glenn Phillips (37 off 53) was comparatively subdued. Shah accounted for him, Michael Bracewell (43 off 42), Mitchell Santner (21 off 18) and Henry Shipley – for a first-ball duck, because the vacationers struggled to get previous 250.
“A good performance is fun only when the team wins. Everyone bowled well. It was reversing, and I just bowled to my strength,” Shah stated.
Babar featured in half-century stands with Zaman and Rizwan earlier than being stumped off part-time spinner Phillips.
Rizwan saved his cool and batted with cramps within the latter half of the run chase. Haris Sohail chipped in with a fast 32 earlier than Salman, (13no), hit the successful runs with a six off Tim Southee.
The second ODI is on Wednesday adopted by the final match on Friday.
– with AP
