NZ Defeats Pak in 1st ODI 2025 Match Report & Highlights

1st ODI NZ Defeats Pak: New Zealand secured a 73-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI of the 2025 series at McLean Park, Napier. Mark Chapman’s phenomenal 132 guided the hosts to a massive total, setting the tone for the match.

Match Summary

• New Zealand: 344/9 (50 overs)
• Pakistan: 271 all out (44.1 overs)
• Result: New Zealand won by 73 runs
• Player of the Match: Mark Chapman (NZ)

Chapman & Mitchell Power New Zealand to 344/9

After losing early wickets, New Zealand’s Mark Chapman (132 off 111) and Daryl Mitchell (76 off 84) turned the game around with a record 199-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Debutant Mohammad Abbas provided late fireworks with 52 off just 26 balls.

Key Batting Performances:

• 🏏 Mark Chapman – 132 (111)
• 🏏 Daryl Mitchell – 76 (84)
• 🏏 Mohammad Abbas – 52 (26)

Pakistan’s Bowling Figures:

• 🎯 Irfan Khan – 3/51
• 🎯 Haris Rauf – 2/38
• 🎯 Akif Javed – 2/55

Pakistan’s Collapse: From 249/3 to 271 All Out

Pakistan showed early promise in the chase, reaching 249/3, but suffered a dramatic batting collapse, losing seven wickets for just 22 runs.

• Babar Azam led the charge with 78 off 83 balls but found little support.
• Salman Ali Agha (58 off 48) reached 1000 ODI runs in his innings.
• Pakistan’s openers provided a solid 83-run start but failed to capitalize.

Key Batting Performances:

• 🏏 Babar Azam – 78 (83)
• 🏏 Salman Ali Agha – 58 (48)
• 🏏 Usman Khan – 39 (42)

New Zealand’s Bowling Figures:

• 🎯 Nathan Smith – 4/60
• 🎯 Jacob Duffy – 2/57

NZ Defeats Pak Team Lineups

What’s Next?

The teams now move to Hamilton for the second ODI on April 2 at Seddon Park, followed by the series finale on April 5 at Bay Oval.

📢 Stay tuned for more updates on the NZ vs PAK ODI series!