The BLACKCAPS unbeaten start to the home summer continues, after they overcame a Pakistan fightback and some rain to win the second GJ Gardner Homes ODI by eight wickets on DLS Method
Scorecard
Earlier rain halted proceedings at Saxton Oval in Nelson with the BLACKCAPS 64-2 in pursuit of Pakistan's 247 run-target.
Guptill (86*) and Taylor (45*) returned to chase 87 more runs in 11 overs and knocked the target off without losing a wicket and with an over to spare.
The BLACKCAPS once again started strongly with the ball, reducing the visitors to 39-3 and then 141-7, before rearguard half-centuries by Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali got them through to a competitive total.
Pakistan were further buoyed by the early wicket of the in-form Colin Munro for a duck and when they had Williamson for 17 - the momentum was with the Champions Trophy winners when the rain came.
As it happened...
‘Martin playing with that freedom was great to watch’ - captain Kane Williamson on Man of the Match, Martin Guptill #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/llMTgnZuGt
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Hugs and handshakes in Nelson #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/2HCYCaaj1p
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Guptill and Taylor walk off after taking the BLACKCAPS to a 2-0 lead in the series! #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/3CVjB2HFL1
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Guptill and Taylor in control at Saxton Oval as they whittle away the required runs after the rain break. Partnership is 87, BLACKCAPS 124-2, needing another 17 from 24 balls #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/XaUhATmHE8
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50 up for Martin Guptill who is accelerating the BLACKCAPS to this revised total on @skysportnz
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Equation: 56 runs from 8 overs with 8 wickets still in hand #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/KvJoDFKUp4
Back on in Nelson with the equation 68 from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand. Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali with the ball.
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Guptill pumps two SIXES to get us going! Card | https://t.co/b597yNlARL #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/oluJIunjDo
NEWS: Restart at 6:40pm (10mins).
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Revised total is 151 to win in 25 overs - so 87 runs more to win from 11 overs with 8 wickets in hand #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/ULrM2gHH1w
Brighter and dryer at Saxton Oval!
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Heavy covers are coming off. We need to start by 7pm (40 mins) we are hearing. Shortened chase on our hands potentially 👍 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/g0zavp3a6v
Unfortunately, the heavy covers have come out as the rain gets harder.
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Not looking too good at the moment. We will update you if things improve here in Nelson. Card | https://t.co/b597yNlARL #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/oEU8nFkVUY
RAIN at Saxton Oval in Nelson 😦
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Game nicely poised with the BLACKCAPS 64-2 after 14 overs, chasing 247 to win the 2nd ODI. Card | https://t.co/b597yNlARL … #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/eyKjlPRfIV
Old mates Martin Guptill 29* and Ross Taylor 13* building an important stand for the BLACKCAPS after a couple of early wickets.
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60-2 after 12 overs as dark clouds gather. DLS = 59 #btw #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/PPfEzQZzre
Out.
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Big wicket of captain Kane Williamson (19) who is wonderfully caught by a diving Shadab Khan at point. BLACKCAPS 48-2 chasing 247 to win #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/L27Nigtri0
Early strike for Pakistan! Munro departs off the second balls he's faced and the BLACKCAPS are 4-1 in the second over #nzvpak
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2nd ODI first innings scorecard | https://t.co/b597yNlARL #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/CAiqEqKliA
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Great fightback from Pakistan sees them post 246-9 from their 50 overs.
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Ferguson (3-39) & Santner (1-34) lead way after early strikes from Boult & Southee. Astle claimed 2-50. Half-centuries for Hafeez, Ali & Khan. Card | https://t.co/b597yNDcgl #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/sqfEAxuzq1
Important 50 from Shadab Khan as Pakistan push to a decent total at Saxton Oval in Nelson #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/bewqXiyKv3
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Hasan Ali (51) with an excellent rearguard action for Pakistan. 8th wicket partnership record (70) vs NZ with Khan. HOWEVER - he departs next ball to Southee - good catch in the deep by Astle. Pak 211-8 in 46th over #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/hS2k1trVVo
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Another one for Ferguson! Raheem goes after it, but finds the safe hands of Tim Southee. Pakistan now 142-7 after 37 overs #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/tk4GIawcb5
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Out!
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Santner gets the crucial wicket of Mohammad Hafeez for 60. Pakistan 130-6 after 32 overs #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/2UDeO6PsED
YES!
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Todd Astle wins the battle with Shoaib Malik who holes out to Southee at long-on for 27. Pakistan 84-4 after 22 overs. Boult back into the attack #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/BPLNkOrLL4
Drinks in Nelson where the BLACKCAPS are picking up from where they left off in Wellington. Pakistan under pressure at 61-3 after 16 overs in the 2nd ODI. Todd Astle into the attack. Card | https://t.co/b597yNlARL #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/UHdhyFlgOb
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Fireball🔥Ferguson into the attack & 2nd ball claims the big wicket of Babar Azam for 10. Good pace & it flies quickly to Taylor at first slip who holds on well! Pakistan 39-3 in the 11th over #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/lJmWl5ThZP
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Southee strikes with the second wicket in the first five overs!
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Slides one back into Ali who is caught on the crease and given LBW - thought about the review and wisely decided against as umpires call.
Pakistan 15-2. Card | https://t.co/b597yNlARL #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/WgiIZlzhrr
Wicket! Boult gets Imam with the short ball and the BLACKCAPS have Pakistan 5-1 after four overs #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/1uiKwYNyOG
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2nd ODI in Nelson is GO 👍#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/N3aJfYzfHQ
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Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the 2nd ODI in Nelson #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/p9V63ChLbF
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BLACKCAPS XI: Guptill, Munro, Williamson (c), Taylor, Latham, Nicholls, Santner, Astle, Southee, Ferguson, Boult #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/hYasIydM4V
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‘At the moment, my job is to get Colin Munro on strike’ - Martin Guptill #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/KzqQESguOG
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Guptill v Nicholls in Nelson!
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Who grabbed it best 🤔#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/iMC0Xemf9X
Super start to game-day in Nelson 👌
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Looking like another bumper crowd on the cards at Saxton Oval 🙌#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/1DyiXPL5R5
