Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI - 1996 New Zealand tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand was played at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala on December 04, 1996.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Saleem Malik and Wasim Akram before Off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's maiden five-wicket haul helped to Pakistan narrow 11-run victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in a see-saw first ODI.
Match Stats:
- Saqlain Mushtaq's 5 for 44 was his best bowling performance for Pakistan in one-day international and the eighth best-bowling-figures by an Pakistan bowler against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Saqlain Mushtaq became the fourth Pakistan bowler to take a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in ODIs after Waqar Younis (5), Saleem Malik (1) and Wasim Akram (1).
- Saqlain Mushtaq became the ninth Pakistan bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 228-8 in the allotted 46 overs - match reduced from 50 to 46-overs per a side because the sun was shining in the batsmen's eyes at the scheduled start of play - with top scorer by Saleem Malik cracked a unbeaten 73 off 78-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Wasim Akram blasted a 52 off 47-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 110.63, Saeed Anwar scored 27 off 38-balls including 2-fours and Shahid Afridi hit 16 off 8-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 200.
New Zealand best bowler by Nathan Astle, Chris Harris both took 2-wickets, Simon Doull, Robert Kennedy and Chris Cairns each took one-wickets.
New Zealand bundled out for 217 in 45.4 overs with top scorer by Bryan Young cracked a 58 off 95-balls including 3-fours.
Chris Cairns blasted a 36 off 28-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 128.57, Stephen Fleming scored 36 off 41-balls included 2-fours.
Adam Parore hit 35 off 61-balls including 3-fours and Chris Harris blasted a 20 off 9-balls included one-six & a four with strike rate of 222.22.
Pakistan best bowler by Saqlain Mushtaq claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 44-runs in 9.4-overs, Waqar Younis captured two-wickets and one for Mushtaq Ahmed.
Saleem Malik named Player of the match for his superb unbeaten 73 off facing 78-balls including 6-fours & a six.
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