The bails come off

Jan 06, 2018

Pakistan opted to bowl, and the captain Sarfraz Ahmed led his troops out for the start of the five-match ODI series•AFP

Colin Munro continued his rich vein of form, clattering a 33-ball fifty•Getty Images

Pakistan struggled as Tim Southee ran through their top order•Getty Images

Strong Wellington winds kept forcing the bails off the stumps; the first hour of the game was played without bails•AFP

Hasan Ali enjoyed Colin Munro's wicket, removing the left-hander for 58•Getty Images

Sarfraz Ahmed's wicket left Pakistan reeling at 54 for 5•Getty Images

Kane Williamson took charge of the rest of New Zealand's innings, scoring 115 to propel them to 315•Getty Images

Fakhar Zaman kept fighting with an unbeaten 82, but Pakistan were well behind the required rate when rain brought the match to an early end, New Zealand winning by 61 runs via the DLS method•Getty Images