Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali claimed his 100th ODI wicket during the ICC World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Hasan is the sixth-fastest Pakistani to the landmark, getting there in his 66th ODI.
Hasan dismissed opener Devon Conway, who scored 35 runs in 39 balls, to claim his 100th scalp in ODI cricket.
It must be noted that the right-armer replaced leg-spinner Usama Mir in Pakistan's lineup for today's match.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in the crucial World Cup clash against New Zealand who welcomed back regular captain Kane Williamson following a thumb injury.
Williamson, who had only recovered from knee surgery just before the tournament, featured in the match against Bangladesh in Chennai on October 13 during which he fractured his thumb and missed the subsequent games.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan is still unavailable for selection after suffering concussion during the one-wicket defeat against South Africa.
Besides Williamson, New Zealand named spinner Ish Sodhi in place of injured seamer Matt Henry, Will Young made way for the skipper while Mark Chapman replaced James Neesham.
New Zealand are currently fourth in the 10-team table with eight points after their opening four wins were followed by three defeats.
Pakistan, with six points, need to win to stay in contention for a semi-final place.
Teams:
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (capt), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wkt), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali