Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2014 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2014 - New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 04th December 2014.

Sarfraz Ahmed goes down for a sweep shot against a seamer © AFP

Opener Sarfraz Ahmed's breezy unbeaten 76* steers to Pakistan crushing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand and wrap up 1-0 lead in the first Twenty20 international.

Match Stats : Pakistan chased 136 was their eighth lowest successful run-chase in T20 international and It is their second lowest chase against New Zealand in T20Is after they had chased 100 at The Oval in the 2009 World Twenty20. New Zealand's 135 was their fifth lowest score against Pakistan in T20 internationals. Sarfraz Ahmed's unbeaten 76 was the sixth highest score for Pakistan in T20 international and the highest-score by an Pakistan batsman against New Zealand in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 67 held by Salman Butt at Bridgetown in the 2010 World Twenty20. 51 : Corey Anderson and Luke Ronchi set up the record fifth-wicket partnership for New Zealand against Pakistan in T20Is, previously held by the 42-run stand between Ross Taylor and Peter McGlashan at Hamilton in 2010 and the New Zealand's third highest fifth-wicket stand in T20Is. 51 : Sarfraz Ahmed and Awais Zia set up the third highest first-wicket partnership for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20 international and the Pakistan's tenth highest opening stand in T20Is.

New Zealand scored 135-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Corey Anderson cracked a 48 off 37-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including 4-sixes & a four.

Luke Ronchi struck 33 off 28-balls including 4-fours and Martin Guptill scored 32 off 30-balls included 2-fours & a six.

Pakistan best bowler by Sohail Tanwir, Mohammad Irfan both took 2-wickets, Anwar Ali, Raza Hasan and Shahid Afridi each took one-wickets.

Pakistan chased 140-3 in 19.1 overs with top scorer by Sarfraz Ahmad hit a unbeaten 76 off 64-balls

Umar Akmal blasted a 27 off 14-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 192.85 and Awais Zia scored 20 off 21-balls included 2-fours.

New Zealand best bowler by Mitchell McClenaghan took one-wicket for 21-runs in 4-overs.

Sarfraz Ahmed named Player of the match for his match-winning breezy career-best unbeaten 76 off 64-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 118.75.

                   

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