Pakistan recorded an unwanted milestone in the first ODI against New Zealand, conceding their third-highest number of extras in a single innings.

Playing in Napier, Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to field first—a decision that turned into a nightmare for his bowlers. The team struggled with control, giving away 43 extra runs, including wides, no-balls, and byes.

The breakdown of extras included 21 wides, 13 leg byes, 7 byes, and 2 no-balls, marking one of Pakistan’s most undisciplined bowling performances in ODIs.

Pakistan’s record for the most extras conceded in an ODI innings remains 47, set in Manchester against the same opposition in 1999. Additionally, the team gave away 44 extras against Sri Lanka in Sharjah (1990) and New Zealand in Dambulla (2003).

This performance raises concerns over Pakistan’s bowling discipline, especially as they look to recover in the remaining matches of the series.