Read the article of Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Semi-Final Austral-Asia Cup 1986 - Austral-Asia Cup five-nation one-day international tournament of the 2nd Semi-final played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah in 15th April 1986.
A economical bowling figures from Young Left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram's three-wicket haul and Spinner Abdul Qadir's 4 for 9 sets up to Pakistan easy ten-wicket victory over New Zealand and storm into the finals in a one-sided game of the second semi-final of a Austral-Asia Cup.
* Young Wasim Akram attack and Abdul Qadir spun Pakistan into the final of the world's richest cricket tournament in Sharjah skittling New Zealand bundled out for 64 runs.
* Abdul Qadir bowled three New Zealand batsmen in one over and Pakistan knocked the target off without loss any wickets.
New Zealand bundled out for 64 in 35.5 overs with top scorer by Evan Gray scored 17 off consuming 75-balls including a boundary, Bruce Blair 9 and Ervin McSweeney 7.
Pakistan best bowler by Abdul Qadir 4-9, Wasim Akram picked up 3-wickets for 11-runs in 7-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 1.42.
Manzoor Elahi strikes 2-wickets for 8-runs in 1.5-overs and Imran Khan took 1-wicket for 11-runs in 7-overs included two maidens with economy rate of 1.57.
Pakistan chased 66 for without lost a wicket in 22.4 overs with top scorer by Mohsin Khan cracked a unbeaten 34 off 69-balls including 3-fours and Mudassar Nazar scored a unbeaten 32 off 67-balls included 4-fours.
Abdul Qadir named Player of the match for his brilliant economical spin bowling performance to claimed a 4-wickets for 9-runs in 10-overs including four maidens with economy rate of 0.90.
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