NZ vs PAK, World Cup 2023 Highlights: Pakistan win by 21 runs via DLS after match called off

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A century from Rachin Ravindra and 95 from Kane Williamson has taken New Zealand to a mammoth 401/6. It has been a disappointing bowling performance from Pakistan. Mohammad Wasim Jr was the pick of the bowlers for them with three wickets.

Earlier Babar Azam has won the toss and opted to bowl first. Kane Williamson returns for New Zealand and will lead the side. It is a must-win game at Bengaluru with both teams looking to stake their claim for a last-four spot on Saturday

A day after Bangladesh called off their training session, Sri Lanka, too, decided to stay indoors rather than practice on Saturday due to the rising air pollution in New Delhi.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score: After 25.3 overs PAK 200/1

7.50 is the cut off time. And by the looks of it Pakistan are comfortably placed as they are runs ahead of New Zealand on DRS

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score: After 23.5 overs PAK 178/1

Babar Azam has gone past 50 now. He took the aggressive route against Sodhi. This might be a problem for New Zealand the more the ball rolls on the outfield the more it will be difficult to grip for the spinner because of the greasiness.180 from 20 overs is not a total that Pakistan would fear. Given the boundary size and surface today on offer and what has happened before the break rain has made things gotten even easier for Pakistan. If picking four seamers has been a mistake by Pakistan playing just two seamers seems to be even bigger than New Zealand at eh moment.

How Pakistan would need a helping hand from India and Afghanistan to reach the semifinals

Pakistan managed to live another day at the World Cup, courtesy a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh which kept their semifinals still alive. Bangladesh were knocked out of contention. Here is a look at how their semifinals prospects are placed.

Where are they now?

Their third win, which ended their four-game losing streak, helped them to jump past Afghanistan into the fifth spot. They have six points now, same as Afghanistan, who have a game in hand. They are set to play New Zealand and England, which are must-win games.