Mark Chapman and Nathan Smith excelled as New Zealand claimed a 73-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI. Chapman scored 132 in New Zealand's 344-9, while Smith took 4-60 to bowl out Pakistan for 271. Babar Azam's 78 was not enough to prevent a collapse. The series continues on Wednesday in Hamilton.
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