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In a bizarre twist of fate, Pakistan opener Imam ul Haq suffered a frightening incident during Men in Green's innings against New Zealand, as a wayward throw from a fielder struck him on the helmet while he was attempting to take a single in the third ODI at the Bay Oval on Saturday.

Imam was looking for a quick single in the third over of the second innings when a throw from a New Zealand fielder hit an unfortunate bounce and pierced through the grill of ul Imam's helmet, striking his jaw with shocking force.

The 29-year-old player immediately got uncomfortable and fell to the ground, holding his face in excruciating pain.

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The team physio of Pakistan immediately attended to Imam ul Haq's injury, after which the batter was carried off via stretcher, and he was declared retired hurt. As ul Haq wasn't able to continue, Babar Azam took over his place and shoulder the responsibility of walking the innings forward instead of his injured teammate.

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Pakistan are chasing a total of 265 against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

Opener Rhys Mariu and Michael Bracewell made half centuries and Daryl Mitchell passed 2,000 runs as New Zealand scored 264-8, batting first Saturday in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Pakistan.

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Mariu posted his maiden half century in his second ODI and went on to make 58 from 61 balls. Mitchell scored 43 after New Zealand was sent in to bat in a match reduced by a wet outfield to 42 overs per side.