ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan Vs New Zealand Warm-up Match: Rachin Ravindra Stars As Kiwis Beat Pakistan By 5-Wickets - In Pics

Kane Williamson showed his class in his first competitive outing in six months while Rachin Ravindra sizzled at the top of the order as New Zealand gunned down a 346-run target in their opening World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan on Friday. Barring the openers, Pakistan batters including Mohammad Rizwan (103 retired hurt off 91), Babar Azam (80 off 84) and Saud Shaukeel (75 off 53) had a good hit in the middle, helping their team post a daunting 345 for five in 50 overs. New Zealand cruised to the target in 43.4 overs with contributions from Ravindra (97 off 72), Williamson (54 off 50), Daryl Mitchell (59 retired hurt off 57) and Mark Chapman (65 not out off 41).

Updated: 30 Sep 2023 3:26 pm

Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Pakistan warmup match | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam and New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson at the end of their ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match in Hyderabad. New Zealand won the match.

New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, right, celebrates his fifty runs with Mark Chapman during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.

Pakistan's Agha Salman, centre, celebrates the wicket of Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.

Pakistan's Osama Mir unsuccessfully attempts a catch during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson celebrates his fifty runs during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan celebrates his century with Saud Shakeel during the ICC Cricket World Cup warmup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hyderabad.