Twitter reactions: Naseem Shah, batters shine as Pakistan beat New Zealand in the 1st ODI

Pakistan defeated New Zealand in the first ODI by six wickets at National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.

Chasing the paltry goal of 256, Pakistan misplaced Imam-ul-Haq early, however Fakhar Zaman and skipper Babar Azam took cost to cruise additional. The duo added 78 runs for the second wicket earlier than Zaman was dismissed for a well-made 56.

Babar then fashioned a 60-run stand for the second wicket with Mohammad Rizwan to solidify Pakistan’s chase. Babar, nonetheless, misplaced his wicket for 66, however Rizwan stored his stand alive and took the staff over the end line with a superb unbeaten knock of 77 runs.

Earlier, Naseem Shah took his second five-wicket haul in ODIs to limit New Zealand to 255/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Naseem was proper on the cash from the very first over of the Black Caps’ innings when he cleaned up Devon Conway for a golden duck with a nail-biting yorker.

Naseem then removed Glenn Phillips (37), Michael Bracewell (43), Mitchell Santner (21) and Henry Shipley (0) to finish his five-wicket haul. Apart from the right-arm pacer, debutant leg-spinner Usama Mir additionally performed his half by bagging a few wickets. For the guests, Tom Latham and Bracewell made priceless contributions with 37 and 43, respectively.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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1️⃣-0️⃣ up ?

Pakistan cruise to a cushty win in the first ODI ?#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai pic.twitter.com/BPAYGjsHXf

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 9, 2023

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Pakistan take 1-0 lead after beating New Zealand in the opening ODI.#PAKvNZ #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/1ndBRR63Oy

— CricketOccasions.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 9, 2023

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Red ball expertise have been at all times there however so good to see Naseem growing as white bowler too,nicely finished on wonderful 5fr @iNaseemShah pic.twitter.com/5sWfijoVTD

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) January 9, 2023

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Naseem Shah in the 4 ODIs he has performed:

10-57-5
10-33-5
6-27-2
10-51-3#Cricket #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/9QKFZljexf

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) January 9, 2023

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Five wicket haul for @iNaseemShah. Tussi chha gaye guru.

Naseem turns into the first bowler to take 15 wickets in first 4 ODI match.#PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/gWbWmtx6Lr

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 9, 2023

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WORLD RECORD: 15 wickets in 4 ODIs for @iNaseemShah. This is the most wickets taken by a bowler in first 4 ODIs of profession. Ryan Harris and Gary Gilmour had 14 every from their first 4 ODIs. #PAKvNZ

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) January 9, 2023

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Naseem Shah appears to know what to do with the ball nowadays. Or relatively a greater understanding of his recreation.

Visualization, watching the toes of the batter, getting some swing, when to make use of the quick ball…

On an upward curve.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) January 9, 2023

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A well-deserved 5fer for Naseem Shah ??#PAKvNZ #UnitedWeWin pic.twitter.com/C0WtFPwW7g

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) January 9, 2023

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Most wickets in first 4 ODI matches:

15 – NASEEM SHAH??
14 – Gary Gilmour??
14 – Ryan Harris??
13 – Matt Henry??
13 – Mustafizur Rahman??
13 – Zahoor Khan??#PAKvNZ

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) January 9, 2023

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Babar Azam’s 14th ODI rating of fifty or extra in his final 20 inns. Avg of 80+, SR of 97+. He is an absolute BEAST in this format.

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) January 9, 2023

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List of Pakistani batters with 2000+ runs in ODIs at a median of 45+:
1. Babar Azam,
2. Fakhar Zaman,
3. Zaheer Abbas,
4. Imam-Ul-Haq.

List of Pakistani batters with 2000+ ODI runs at a median of 45+ & a SR of above 90:
1. Fakhar Zaman,
2. END OF LIST.

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) January 9, 2023

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10 fifty plus runs in 11 ODI innings. Unreal consistency. Specialist of the format for a cause.#BabarAzam? #PAKvNZpic.twitter.com/ZbFJecvGMR

— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) January 9, 2023

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Impressive bowling from Nasim Shah & Usama Mir on debut, the one which he bowled to Kane Williamson was a gem. Brilliant batting by Fakhar, Babar & Rizwan as regular & Haaris Sohail’s cameo is icing on the cake. We must construct groups, not agendas. ?

— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) January 9, 2023