Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI 1992-93 - Pakistan tour of New Zealand 3-match one-day international series of the 3rd ODI match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland on 30th December 1992.
Willie Watson's career-best 4-wickets, A economical bowling by Danny Morrison and Gavin Larsen before A superb unbeaten 57 by Martin Crowe helped to New Zealand comfortable six-wicket victory over Pakistan and clinch the three-match series with 2-1 in a low-scoring game of the third & final ODI.
Pakistan bowled out for 139 in 47.4 overs with top scorer by Javed Miandad scored 30 off 72-balls including a boundary.
Saleem Malik struck 23 off 43-balls including 2-fours, Ramiz Raja cracked a 23 off 50-balls included two-fours and Wasim Akram scored 21 off 48-balls contained a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Willie Watson claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 27-runs in 8.4-overs including a maiden with strike rate of 3.11, Danny Morrison took 2-wickets and one for Gavin Larsen - Chris Harris.
New Zealand chase down the target of 140 for 4 in 42.4 overs with top scorer by Martin Crowe cracked a unbeaten 57 off 98-balls.
Ken Rutherford struck 28 off 57-balls including 2-fours and Mark Greatbatch hit 24 off 37-balls contained 2-sixes & 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Naved Anjum and Mushtaq Ahmed each took one-wickets.
Martin Crowe named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of unbeaten 57 off facing 98-balls 5-fours after his brilliant fielding to took two catches.
This match reported by REUTERS via The Canberra Times
New Zealand beat world champion Pakistan by six wickets in a one-day cricket international and won the three- match series 2-1.
The win in the sunshine at Eden Park was sweet revenge for New Zealand, beaten by Pakistan in a World Cup semi-final on the same ground in March after seemingly having that game sewn up.
As in the previous two matches in this series, Pakistan's batsmen failed, being bowled out for 139 in the 48th over after being sent in again by home captain Martin Crowe.
They scored only 158 and 136 in the other games.
Pakistan's vaunted bowling attack, led by Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis but minus the suspended Aaqib Javed, was unable to save the world champion despite some fiery fast bowling.
New Zealand, at one stage in a little trouble at 3-45, was steered to victory by the secure bat of Crowe, who scored 57 not out, and Ken Rutherford, with 28.
The win was set up by New Zealand's tight bowling attack, led by Willie Watson. Watson bowled a career best of 4-27, which included removing two top-order batsmen in two balls and securing the vital wicket of Pakistan captain Javed Miandad.
Third umpire Dave Quested marked his appearance with a controversial but correct decision to give Pakistani opener Shahid Saeed out with the television replay showing the batsman's bat on the crease when Dipak Patel's throw shattered the stumps.
In the second match on Monday, Shahid was the first batsman in New Zealand to be given out by the third umpire, who views replays on television.
But the crowd of 15,000 roared approval when Shahid was given the dreaded red light.
Quested later also gave Inzamam ul-Haq the red light but that decision was far more clear-cut.
Shahid's dismissal signalled the start of a steady stream of wickets from the ill-disciplined Pakistan batsmen.
Watson bowled anchorman Rameez Raja for 23 and then had Saeed Anwar taken first ball by wicketkeeper Adam Parore.
Javed tried to play a captain's knock, firstly with Salim Malik and later with Wasim Akram, but on 30 he flashed at a Watson delivery and was caught behind.
Pakistan then folded with the last five wickets falling for just 16 runs. The New Zealand innings got off to an exciting start.
Mark Greatbatch swung the first ball bowled by Akram into the stand over mid-wicket for six.
Next over Younis had Rod Latham taken at first slip for a duck. Greatbatch continued to hit out but fell for 24, including two sixes, when Akram got one to climb on him and he popped a catch up to Mushtaq Ahmed at point.
When the out-of-form Andrew Jones was trapped lbw for nine by all-rounder Naveed Anjum, Pakistan had a glimmer of hope.
However, Rutherford and Crowe dug in to ensure the win with a partnership of 60.
Gradually, the New Zealand pair established control and each unleashed attractive cuts and drives.
In the latter part of his innings Crowe was at his majestic best, driving with immense power and exquisite timing. He hit five fours in his 98-ball innings and received the man-of-the-match award.
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