World Cup 2023 points table: Team standings after Pakistan vs New Zealand; Puck in 5th place

World Cup 2023 Points Table Today: Match 35 of the World Cup 2023 witnessed an intense encounter between Pakistan and New Zealand at the prestigious M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. For Pakistan, this match was nothing short of a high-stakes encounter as their World Cup campaign hung in the balance with a 3-4 record. In contrast, New Zealand remained in tight contention for a place in the semi-finals.

The arena was set up at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the ardent fans eagerly awaited the nail-biting contest. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the crucial toss and decided to bowl first. In the opening exchange, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed 4 fours each against the duo of Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali against Pakistan. At the end of the first innings, New Zealand had made a massive 400 thanks to a brilliant 100 from Ravindra and a magnificent 95 from Kane Willamson.

Shahid Afridi’s day on the field turned out to be a major disappointment as he went wicketless and finished with woeful figures of 0/90, a record for the costliest performance by a Pakistani bowler in World Cup history. Pakistan’s bowlers, as a collective, suffered a fierce batting after winning the toss and opting to bowl first against New Zealand. A devastating 180-run partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson for the second wicket materialized in just 141 balls, setting the tone for the New Zealand attack. After their impressive stand, Mitchell, Chapman, Phillips and Santner seized the momentum, making quick contributions to culminate the innings with a flourish.

Rachin Ravindra continues his brilliant #CWC23 with another century 👏@Mastercardindia Milestones 🏏#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/Wa0k4SOBAu

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
November 4, 2023

In the second innings, Tim Southee wasted no time in making his presence felt, striking a crucial blow by dismissing Shafique after he managed to muster just 4 runs. However, Trent Boult came under fire after being bowled for a significant 17 runs in his third over, tarnishing his economy. This trend continued, with Boult eventually conceding 42 runs from his full quota of 4 overs, raising questions about his costliness. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, showed his class by unleashing a powerful six during Mitchell Santner’s opener. Fakhar Zaman, on the other hand, has maintained a consistent ability to find the boundary, constantly picking up runs for his team.

A blitz from Fakhar Zaman helped Pakistan stay ahead of New Zealand in a rain-soaked encounter ✌

With this win, Pakistan remains in contention for a #CWC23 place of knockout.#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/gpokdtpu4O

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
November 4, 2023

Fakhar Zaman’s extraordinary display of power and finesse took center stage as he launched a scintillating attack that culminated in a Pakistan player claiming the World Cup’s fastest century of the century, propelling his team into a commanding position under the DLS method, just before the heavens opened opened. Zaman’s rush did not stop there; it became paramount for Pakistan not to lose any wickets during the short period of play after the initial rain delay, as this could have drastically affected the DLS calculations. Not only did Pakistan successfully overcome this challenge, but Fakhar continued his brutal onslaught by launching a few more sixes off Ish Sodhi, further increasing their lead. His skill was particularly evident against spin, leaving no respite for Santner, Sodhi or Phillips as they struggled to find a solution to counter Zaman’s relentless attack.

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Here is the team standings after Match 35: Pakistan vs New Zealand on November 4, 2023:

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