Kiwis set 281 runs target for Pakistan in first ODI

WELLINGTON: New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 70 runs in first one-day international of three-match series here on Monday.Batting first, after Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali won the toss and decided to field, Kiwis set 281 runs target for the Green Shirts. New Zealand made 280 for eight. Henry Nicholls made highest 82.Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir took three wickets for 28 runs.In reply to 280, Pakistan were all out for 210. Babar Azam scored 62.New Zealand pacemen Trent Boult and Grant Elliott shared seven wickets as the hosts bundled out Pakistan for 210Elliott did the early damage while Boult, the world’s top-ranked ODI bowler, ran through Pakistan’s lower order as the touring side were shot out in 46 overs, chasing a target of 281 in the first of the three-match series.Pakistan lose their last seven wickets for 68 runsNew Zealand led the three-match series 1-0. The second match of the series will be played in Napier on Thursday.