Babar Azam's 78-run knock goes in vain as New Zealand hand visitors a big loss in 1st ODI
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs in the first ODI, thanks to Mark Chapman's 132 and Daryl Mitchell's 76 in a 199-run partnership. Despite Babar Azam's 78, Pakistan slumped, losing seven wickets for 22 runs. Muhammad Abbas scored 50 on his debut, while New Zealand's bowlers turned the game around in the final overs.