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‘Mujhe laga khane wali plates de rahe hai’ - Fans react to viral video of 30-yard circle measurement gets corrected after 1st over of 2nd Pak vs NZ ODI

Here is how fans have reacted to the viral video where 30-yard circle gets adjusted after first over of the second ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand

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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

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On 29 April 2023, Pakistan locked horns with New Zealand in the second match of the ongoing five-match ODI series at home. After losing the series opener, the Kiwis were looking for a win while the Men in Green were looking for another win in front of the home crowd. But, during the match, a surprising incident happened that left fans shocked.

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After the first over of the match, the measurement of the 30-yard circle got adjusted as it was not properly measured since the start of the match. That video went viral and seeing that, fans slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board brutally for such an embarrassment in an international ODI clash.  

Here is the shared video:

Pakistan won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first in the second ODI

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Speaking of the match, Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first in this match. However, in the last match, Pakistan registered a five-wicket win while chasing 289 runs in 50 overs. Fakhar Zaman won the Player of the Match award for scoring 117 runs off 114 balls. After the match, Babar Azam said: “This was a team effort, we wanted to start well. The credit belongs to the fast bowlers for the way we restricted them in the end. It feels good to see players execute their plans. The way Naseem bowled put pressure on them and then the spinners dominated. The way Fakhar and Imam played, then the innings Fakhar and I built together was great.”

In contrast, the Kiwi skipper, Tom Latham said: “I think the score we got was about par. In the position we were in, Daryl played a superb innings. The wicket got harder for new guys, but the way Pakistan played was superb. We couldn't make any inroads. It got harder in the end but the two partnerships up top from Pakistan made the difference. I guess a few more wickets could have made it different because it wasn't easy to start.”

Here is how fans have reacted to the viral video:

 

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