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[ad_1] Dominant Pakistan put on an all-round show to storm past New Zealand in the third PAK vs NZ ODI to win the five-match series 3-0 with two games to spare. The third PAK vs NZ ODI of the five-match series was played at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Wednesday. New Zealand captain Tom Latham opted to bowl first after the coin flipped in his favour. Pakistan, in response, put up a decent total on the scoreboard at the back of brilliant half-centuries by Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam. Imam-ul-Haq smashed seven boundaries and a six on his way to top score for Pakistan with a 107-ball 90. Babar Azam, on the other hand, was also impressive with the bat as he notched up 54 runs in 62 balls, laced up with three boundaries and a six. The target set by the green shirts turned out to be too much for New Zealand as they succumbed to their third straight defeat in the ongoing five-match series despite a brilliant start by their openers – Will Young and Tom Blundell. Blundell rem

[ad_1] Karachi Kings' player Muhammad Amir is taking to media during a practice session for Pakistan Super League. — INP/File Karachi Kings' fast bowler Muhammad Amir would not be taking part in Pakistan Super League (PSL) eighth edition match against Multan Sultans on February 22 due to a groin injury. According to sources, injured Amir’s rehabilitation will continue in Karachi during the pacer's time on the sidelines. However, the Kings are expecting Amir to become fit for their match against Multan Sultans on February 26. Amir had claimed four wickets in as many matches of the PSL 2023 at an economy rate of 7.64. It must be noted that Karachi beat Lahore by 67 runs to secure their maiden victory in PSL 2023 on Sunday. Put to bat first, Kings posted a competitive 186-run target on the scoreboard before bowling out Qalandars for 118 runs in 17.3 overs. Skipper Imad Wasim struck in his last over after Akif Javed took two wickets to put Kings in control agai

[ad_1] Nepal cricket team has reached Karachi ahead of their Asia Cup 2023 campaign which will start against Pakistan on August 30 in Multan. The team has been taken to the local hotel amid tight security after they landed at Karachi airport. They will train at National Bank Stadium from tomorrow. They will also play practice matches before leaving for Multan on August 27. Nepal will be playing their first-ever Asia Cup this year. They are placed in group A alongside Pakistan and India. The underdogs will play against India on September 4 in Sri Lanka. Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. India refused to travel to Pakistan on political grounds after which hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed a hybrid model. After delaying for a couple of months, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) accepted the hybrid model and announced the schedule of the Asia event which is returning to its original 50-over format after five years.   [a

[ad_1] The first Russian cargo carrying 45,000 metric tons discounted crude oil reached Karachi port this evening. Pakistan refinery will handle the shipment. Another shipment carrying fifty thousand metric ton of crude oil will reach Karachi next Week. first Russian oil cargo. In a first, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced that a vessel carrying Russian oil finally reached Karachi on Sunday and termed it a “transformative day” for the country. Taking to twitter, PM Shehbaz wrote, “I have fulfilled another of my promises to the nation. Glad to announce that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge tomorrow.” In April, Pakistan placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a new deal signed between Islamabad and Moscow. Russian vessel Pure Point — a 183-meter-long oil tanker — carrying 45,000 metric tons of oil docked at birth number 2 at the port. Expressing his joys on the occasion, the