Babar, Haris and Shaheen Stars as Pakistan Stops Kiwi's Unbeaten Run.

Edgbaston hosted one of the hottest and most important contest from the Pakistan prospective. On a cloudy day with wet outfeild New zealand went into this game as unbeaten and Pakistan came into this game after a superb comeback win against south africa. New zealand won the toss and opted to bat on a wicket which was beneficial for spinners. But Pakistan proved this decision wrong as they rattled the kiwi opening batting order. Mohammad amir and shaheen shah afridi destroyed the whole set up of kiwi's who were in approach of posting the 250+ target to chase for Pakistan. Martin guptill was dismissed early by amir. After that shaheen shah afridi with his lethal inswings destroyed kiwi top order. He had a figures of 4-2-4-2 in his first spell. Shaheen dismissed Munro, taylor and latham to have kiwi's reeling at 46-4. After that Skipper Williamson who were in great touch before that match added some touches to get the score par fifty. He was later dismissed by shadab khan on 41 to bend kiwi's hopes of scoring big total. But Colin De grandhomme and jimmy neesham came to the kiwi rescue. Both added a strong century run stand for the fifth wicket on a difficult spin test match like track. The Crucial 132 run stand ensured kiwi's reach a competitive 237-6 in 50 overs to lock their place in top four. Jimmy neesham was the star in nz innings with a strong 97 unbeaten provided a great support by de grandhomme who made a handy 64. For Pakistan shaheen shah afridi picked up three for 28 in 10 overs and proved to be most economical bowler for Pakistan in world cup's since 2003 event.
In Reply Pakistan didn't started as expected and lost both fakhar zaman and imam ul haq to the lethal kiwi pace attack under the score of fifty runs to put Pakistan under real pressure while chasing. Babar Azam who is Pakistan's most resistant batsman did some rescue with experience campaigner mohammad hafeez. Both took the score par 100 to glorify Pakistan's chances in this match. On a difficult track which was turning more skipper kane Williamson dismissed well set hafeez for 32 runs. Babar azam reached his half century and he with haris sohail tried to repair the innings after early setbacks. Both Put on a splendid century run stand to take Pakistan home in a stiff run chase. Babar azam made his first century in the world cups at a crucial stage when pakistan needed to get this. Harris sohail also orovided a great support with much needed 68 runs. Only Mitchell santner was very economical and looked great on a spin friendly track. With this win Pakistan kept their semi final hopes alive with seven points they are right below Bangladesh on NRR basis after points tie. Bangladesh Pakistan game will be important fir both the teams now.

Match summary
New Zealand 🇳🇿  237-6 overs 50
Neesham 97*
Grandhomme 64
Shaheen afridi 3-28
Pakistan 🇵🇰  241-4 overs 49.1
Babar azam 101*
Haris sohail 68
Williamson 1-39
Pakistan won by 6 wickets.