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PAK vs NZ - 1st Test

PAK

227 (83.2)

171 (58.4)

153 (66.3)

249 (100.4)

CR:2.91 | Day 4

New Zealand win by 4 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Series
Pakistan v NZ Men's - Tests
Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Oxenford, B N J , Gould, I J
Match Referee
Srinath, J
Tv Umpire
Reiffel, P R
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mohammad Abbas	0	10	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Ajaz Patel	23.4	4	59	5	0	0	2.49

58.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Over 59. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 10-171(rr 2.90)

58.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

OUT! L.B.W. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to. New Zealand have done it! What a delivery from Ajaz Patel and he has spun his team to victory in his debut Test. It needed something special to dismiss Azhar Ali and that is what he produced. Pitching on leg stump and spinning it past the bat and into the pads. Hopeful review from Azhar but it's not going to go his way. Hard luck after he gritted it out and very nearly got his team over the line when everybody else lost their heads.Pakistan have been blown away today after they were in pole position to take the win. At 40-0 and 130-4 they should have brought it home but after the lunch break everything went New Zealand's way. A mixture of brainless batting and pressure of a small chase. Pakistan's coach will have nightmares and plenty of things to say after what he has seen. Their smallest defeats by runs in Tests.Great achievement for New Zealand and a win for their new coach in his first match. What a start to the series. Two more to come with the next one in five days. Catch your breath and join us then.

58.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

58.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

58.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.

57.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

Over 58. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-171(rr 2.95)

57.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

57.5 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, to third man for 1 run.

57.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

57.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

57.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Raval.

57.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Raval.

56.6 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Over 57. 1 run. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-170(rr 2.98)

56.6 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wagner. Six required. The Pakistan coach is looking extremely nervous in the dugout. Nothing he can do now.

56.5 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

56.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

56.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

56.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

56.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

55.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

Over 56. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-169(rr 3.02)

55.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Full toss, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, direct hit by Wagner.

55.5 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run.

55.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

55.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs.

55.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

55.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

54.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

Over 55. 1 run. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-168(rr 3.05)

54.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Watling, appeal made for Caught. Brilliant decision from Bruce Oxenford. Everybody has gone up for the catch but he remained unmoved. A review taken straight away and it is so close to the bat. A hair's width between bat and pad. Remains as not out.