[Watch] Haris Rauf's Crazy Celebration With Rizwan After Removing Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell departed for 10 (Source:@kuchbhi12341416/X.com)

Daryl Mitchell is one of the most dependable batters in the New Zealand line-up and when two early wickets fell, he was expected to deliver for his side. However, the batter could not show his class in the high-pressure environment and departed on 10 off 24 balls.

Haris Rauf got the big wicket and it was courtesy an uncharacteristic shot by Daryl Mitchell and it reduced New Zealand to 73 for 3. Haris Rauf who is making his comeback after an injury, bowled a short delivery on middle. The New Zealand batter who was struggling to find his rhythm made room and tried to slap it down the ground.

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However, he did not time it at all and ended up hitting it straight to mid on where Shaheen Afridi took an easy catch. It was a big, big wicket for the home team as Mitchell has the knack of delivering under pressure and has all the gears in his game. The wicket of Mitchell was the third one of an in-form batter after Conway and Kane Williamson and the fans assembled are clearly enjoying the bright start from their team.

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first after dew played a big factor during the games at the National Stadium in tri-series. This is a group A fixture and a crucial one for both the teams as a loss would put them in a tricky position in the quest for a semifinal berth with two more games to go.

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