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As it Happened - Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI at Dubai
Highlights from the 1st One-Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Monday.
Ross Taylor Hits 2nd Consecutive 100 vs Pakistan© AFP
Newcomer Haris Sohail batted with maturity during his maiden one day international half-century to steer Pakistan to a three-wicket win in the first day-night international against New Zealand in Dubai on Monday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | Schedule )
The 25-year-old left-hander scored 85 off 109 balls and added 110 for the seventh wicket with veteran Shahid Afridi (who hit a 51-ball 61) to rescue Pakistan from a precarious 124-6 and turn it into a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Man of the Match - Haris Sohail. That's it from us then. Do join us for the second ODI on 12th December at the same time. Until then, good bye and take care!
New Zealand bowled well but failed to stop the Pakistani batsmen. Vettori and Neesham grabbed a couple each. But that was not enough for the visitors. They would look to come back hard in the next match, as they've done on this tour.
PAKISTAN LEAD THE 5-MATCH SERIES 1-0! Great run chase by Pakistan as they were put into early trouble. They were 86 for five at one stage and then were reduced to 124 for six. But Haris Sohail and Shahid Afridi shared a crucial stand, a match-winning one. Afridi got out towards the end but Sohail held nerves to hit the winning runs.
FOUR! Sohail finishes it off with a boundary! Short of a length, angling in, Sohail pulls it over short fine leg. The fielder is inside the circle and the ball goes to the fence. PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
On the pads, Riaz works it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Quick run taken. SCORES LEVEL!
Short of a length ball outside off, Sohail lofts it to third man for a single.
Pakistan need 3 runs from 6 balls!
The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
Riaz is safe! Landed outside off, Riaz plays it past backward point and sets off. He comes back for the second run. Vettori throws the ball at the striker's end and Ronchi whips off the bails. Replays show Riaz came in with a dive. Two runs taken.
Play and a miss! Outside off, Riaz tries to play but gets beaten.