Live Cricket Score: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Match 33, ICC World Cup 2019

"I think this is the best (knock of mine in ODIs)," Azam, who is Man of the Match, says. Sarfaraz agrees. There won't be many arguments from us here. It's been a treat. Hope you all enjoyed it as much. That's all from me. Until next time, it's goodbye!

The dream is alive

Edgbaston erupts as Sarfaraz knocks off the winning runs, before going on to embrace Azam in a bear hug. This has been special. A knock that transcended the conditions, the pressure, the opposition, and even Pakistan's penchant for creating drama out of nowhere. Now that is saying something. That's how good Azam was. No, he was better. Pakistan's World Cup dream is alive. You better believe it.

Babar Azam. Class.

A hundred of the highest order on a pitch where batting has been difficult, treacherous even. He has been in rich form all through the tournament, playing some pretty knocks. But this has been different level today, oozing class that New Zealand haven't had a match for. A truly great innings coming under pressure, tasked with the responsibility of keeping the dream alive. Haris Sohail, on the other end, has more than played his part with a quality fifty. But this chase has been all about Azam.

New Zealand losing the plot

Haris Sohail, after a difficult initiation to the crease against Mitchell Santner, has now grown in confidence. With Williamson opting to get through the fifth bowler's quota, rather than using his main bowlers, it has allowed the pair to take control. That is to take nothing away from how well Azam and Sohail have played. With 10 overs left, Pakistan now need 55. You can follow the ball-by-ball action