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Pakistan Men vs New Zealand Men - 3rd Test

PAK

348 (135.0)

156 (56.1)

274 (116.1)

353/7d (113.0)

CR:2.78 | Day 5

New Zealand win by 123 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
Reiffel, P R , Gould, I J
Match Referee
Srinath, J
Tv Umpire
Oxenford, B N J
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Bilal Asif	12	48	0	0	25.00
Shaheen Afridi	2	6	0	0	33.33

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Ajaz Patel	14.1	4	42	3	0	0	2.96

56.1 Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali

Over 57. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 10-156(rr 2.74)

56.1 Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali

OUT! Caught. Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point, by Williamson. How fitting that the captain takes the winning catch. Straight up into the air and New Zealand take a famous victory to win the series 2-1. Their first series win in Asia for a decade and their first away series victory over Pakistan in 49 years. An all round team effort with the batsmen standing up when it was required and then the spinners played their part, along with Tim Southee. Debutant Will Somerville finished with seven wickets in the match while Ajaz Patel also chipped in with five of his own. A special mention also to the Kiwi coach who gets his first win in charge.Pakistan were just not up to the challenge today and they will be disappointed to send Mohammad Hafeez off with a loss. A brilliant career though and one with many other happier memories.Well that is the end of a long tour. Both sides had positives to take out of it with New Zealand taking the Test series while Pakistan dominated the white ball part. Big tours upcoming now with New Zealand going back home while Pakistan travel to South Africa. See you then.

24.6 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Over 25. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 5-58(rr 2.32)

24.6 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

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

24.5 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

24.4 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

24.3 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

24.2 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Over 25. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 5-58(rr 2.32)

24.2 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

24.1 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Raval.

23.6 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

Over 24. no runs. Bowler: William Somerville. Pakistan: 5-58(rr 2.42)

23.6 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Somerville.

23.5 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Somerville.

23.4 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

23.3 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Somerville.

23.2 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

23.1 William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed

William Somerville to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

22.6 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Over 23. 2 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 5-58(rr 2.52)

22.6 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Southee.

22.5 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

22.4 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Watling.

22.3 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by de Grandhomme, fielded by Raval.

22.2 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

22.1 Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam

Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.

21.6 William Somerville to Babar Azam

Over 22. 1 run. Bowler: William Somerville. Pakistan: 5-56(rr 2.55)

21.6 William Somerville to Babar Azam

William Somerville to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

21.5 William Somerville to Babar Azam

William Somerville to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

21.4 William Somerville to Babar Azam

William Somerville to Babar Azam. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Raval.

21.3 William Somerville to Babar Azam

William Somerville to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

21.2 William Somerville to Babar Azam

William Somerville to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.