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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2016 - Test Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Hagley Oval, Christchurch , Nov 17, 2016
New Zealand New Zealand
200&108/2 (31.3)
Pakistan Pakistan
133&171
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Colin de Grandhomme
PAK 133/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/299-misbah-ul-haq-playerprofile>Misbah-ul-Haq</a>
Misbah-ul-Haq
31 (108)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 28.70SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51331-sami-aslam-playerprofile>Sami Aslam</a>
Sami Aslam
19 (54)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 35.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Colin de Grandhomme
ECON 2.58
15.5
OVERS
41/6
R/W
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 1.05
19
OVERS
20/2
R/W
NZ 200/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/21739-jeet-ashok-raval-playerprofile>Jeet Raval</a>
Jeet Raval
55 (121)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 45.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50834-henry-michael-nicholls-playerprofile>Henry Nicholls</a>
Henry Nicholls
30 (61)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 49.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rahat Ali
ECON 3.91
15.5
OVERS
62/4
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Amir
ECON 2.38
18
OVERS
43/3
R/W
PAK 171/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1024-sohail-khan-playerprofile>Sohail Khan</a>
Sohail Khan
40 (39)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 102.56SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1468-azhar-ali-playerprofile>Azhar Ali</a>
Azhar Ali
31 (173)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 17.91SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 1.7
20
OVERS
34/3
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 2.17
17
OVERS
37/3
R/W
NZ 108/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
61 (77)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 79.22SR
<a href=/cricket/players/21739-jeet-ashok-raval-playerprofile>Jeet Raval</a>
Jeet Raval
36 (89)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 40.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Azhar Ali
ECON 2
3
OVERS
6/1
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Amir
ECON 1.71
7
OVERS
12/1
R/W
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That is all we have got for you from this game. Pakistan have been blown away but do not rule out a fightback in Hamilton, considering that they have a very good record in this country. The second and final Test begins on Friday, 25th November, 2016 at 0330 IST (2200 GMT, previous day). Do join us then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Not surprisingly, COLIN DE GRANDHOMME has been named the MAN OF THE MATCH for his 6/41 in the first innings which set up the game. This Kiwi bowling attack continues to impress even more.
Have New Zealand found their answer in their quest for an opener? Perhaps they have. Debutant Jeet Raval sparkled in the first innings, becoming the highest scorer and even in the second, took his team home. With a solid first-class average of 43.69, he could be the future and it might also be the end of Martin Guptill in the longest format.
Not a great Test to remember for Pakistan. They struggled against the swing and seam movement with the bat and did not manage even a single half century in either innings. The bowling gave them some hope, after bringing the visitors back in the first innings. But then, the batting just did not step up.
The experienced campaigners for the Kiwis came to party in the second innings with the ball, as the trio of Boult, Southee and Wagner took 3 wickets apiece. They ensured that the home side was not going to get too many to chase.
It was a match for the debutants. First, COLIN DE GRANDHOMME shot to fame, registering the best figures on Test match debut by a Kiwi with a 6-fer, reducing Pakistan to 133. Then Jeet Raval played a solid knock of 55 which ensured that the hosts got a lead of 67. Agreed, at 105/3 and trailing by 28 runs, they should have got more, but it turned out to be more than enough in the end.
A comprehensive victory for New Zealand then. They have wrapped up this Test in the second session on Day 4, with an entire opening day lost to rain - which means in just 7-and-a-half sessions. Pakistan did offer a fight but it was not much.
31.3
4
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
FOUR.
31.2
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
31.1
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
Over 31 : 104/2
0 Runs
K. Williamson
61 (77)
J. Raval
32 (86)
A. Ali
3-0-6-1
30.6
W
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson OUT!
OUT c Sami Aslam b Azhar Ali. New Zealand have lost their second wicket.
30.5
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
30.4
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
30.3
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
30.2
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
30.1
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
Over 30 : 104/1
1 Runs
J. Raval
32 (86)
K. Williamson
61 (71)
Y. Shah
9-1-41-0
29.6
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
29.5
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
29.4
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
29.3
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
29.2
0
Yasir Shah To Jeet Raval
No run.
29.1
1
Yasir Shah To Kane Williamson
1 run.
Over 29 : 103/1
2 Runs
J. Raval
32 (81)
K. Williamson
60 (70)
A. Ali
2-0-6-0
28.6
0
Azhar Ali To Jeet Raval
No run.
28.5
1
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
1 run.
28.4
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
28.3
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
28.2
0
Azhar Ali To Kane Williamson
No run.
28.1
1
Azhar Ali To Jeet Raval
1 run.
Over 28 : 101/1
5 Runs
K. Williamson
59 (66)
J. Raval
31 (79)
Y. Shah
8-1-40-0
27.6
0
Yasir Shah To Kane Williamson
No run.
27.5
0
Yasir Shah To Kane Williamson
No run.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Colin de Grandhomme
  • Umpire S Ravi (IND), Ian Gould (ENG) and Simon Fry (AUS)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Referral 1 (0.6 overs): New Zealand against S Aslam (LBW) - Unsuccessful (PAK 2, NZ 1)
  • Test Debut: J Raval (NZ) and C Grandhomme (NZ)
  • Stumps: New Zealand 104/3 in 36.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (34.2overs): PAK against J Raval (LBW) - Unsuccessful (PAK 1, NZ 1)
  • New Zealand 100/3 in 34.0 overs
  • J Raval maiden Test fifty: 51 runs in 89 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 of 87 balls between J Raval (21) and H Nicholls(26)
  • New Zealand 50/3 in 18.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 40/3 in 16.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (4.3 overs): T Latham against PAK (LBW) - Unsuccessful (PAK 2, NZ 1)
  • Tea: Pakistan 133/10 in 55.5 overs
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 133/10 in 55.5 overs
  • C de Grandhomme takes his maiden 5-wicket haul in Tests : 5/41 (55.5)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 118/7 in 48.0 overs
  • Pakistan 101/5 in 38.1 overs
  • Lunch: Pakistan 88/4 in 34.0 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 53/2 in 18.0 overs
  • B Azam dropped on 4 by T Astle in 16.3 overs
  • Pakistan 52/1 in 16.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.6 overs): New Zealand against S Aslam (LBW) - Unsuccessful (PAK 2, NZ 1)
  • Test Debut: J Raval (NZ) and C Grandhomme (NZ)
  • Stumps: Pakistan 129/7 in 66.0 overs
  • Pakistan 101/6 in 61.1 overs
  • A Shafiq dropped on 0 by T Latham in 59.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 82/3 in 52.0 overs
  • N Wagner takes 100 Test wickets
  • Referral 2 (39.4 overs): NZ against b Azam (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 0, PAK 2)
  • Tea: Pakistan 50/1 in 35.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 35.0 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 25/1 in 21.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.1 overs): NZ against A Ali (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, PAK 2)
  • Lunch: Pakistan 6/0 in 6.0 overs
  • A Ali dropped on 0 by T Latham in 2.3 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 200/10 in 59.5 overs
  • New Zealand 200/9 in 59.4 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 151/7 in 51.5 overs
  • New Zealand 151/7 in 51.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (44.2 overs): PAK against C de Grandhomme (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, PAK 0)
  • New Zealand 101/1 in 27.3 overs
  • K Williamson 24th Test fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 of 78 balls between J Raval (11) and K Williamson (38)
  • Lunch: New Zealand 58/1 in 18.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (17.6 overs): PAK against J Raval (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 2, PAK 1)
  • New Zealand 51/1 in 15.4 overs
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 171/10 in 78.4 overs
  • R Ali dropped on 0 by T Latham in 78.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 of 52 balls between A Shafiq (6) and S Khan (39)
  • Pakistan 150/7 in 69.2 overs
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