Sufiyan Muqeem in motion© AFP
Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem established a world document on Tuesday, turning into the participant with the very best particular person rating at quantity 12 place in an ODI match. Muqeem achieved this document throughout his facet’s second ODI of the three-match collection in opposition to New Zealand at Hamilton. Whereas chasing 293 in opposition to the Kiwis, Muqeem got here to bat along with his crew at 174/9 and scored 13 in 10 balls, with a 4 and 6. He additionally had a short partnership with Naseem Shah, who smashed 51 in 44 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Naseem himself fell wanting Mohammed Amir’s document rating of 58 at quantity 11, which he made in opposition to England at Nottingham in 2016. Naseem was the concussion substitute of Haris Rauf, who was hit on his helmet, therefore Muqeem being the quantity twelfth man for Pakistan, as per Wisden.
Kiwis beat Pakistan by 84 runs at Hamilton to safe the ODI collection 2-0 with a recreation to go. After Pakistan opted to subject first, NZ placed on 292/8 of their 50 overs. After being lowered to 132/5, knocks from Muhammad Abbas (41 in 66 balls, with three fours) and Mitchell Hay (99* in 78 balls, with seven fours and 7 sixes) saved NZ.
Muqeem (2/33) and Mohammed Wasim (2/78) have been the highest bowlers for Pakistan.
In the course of the chase, Pakistan sunk to 72/7 on account of fiery spells of Ben Sears (5/59) and Jacob Duffy (3/35). A fightback from Faheem Ashraf (73 in 80 balls, with six fours and three sixes) and Naseem (51 in 44 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes) did assist Pakistan attain a greater place, however not a victory.
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