Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI - 1996 New Zealand tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand was played at National Stadium, Karachi on December 08, 1996.
Match Overview:
Nathan Astle, Matthew Hart, Adam Parore and Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand consolation win against Pakistan by a convincing 7-wickets and avoid the series whitewash in the third & final ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 234-4 in 50 overs with top scorer by Ijaz Ahmed cracked a unbeaten 73 off 87-balls including 6-fours.
Wasim Akram hammered a unbeaten 66 off 39-balls including 5-sixes & 4-fours with strike rate of 169.23, Zahoor Elahi cracked a 51 off 99-balls included 6-fours & a six and Saeed Anwar hit 16 off 24-balls contained 3-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Matthew Hart captured 2-wickets and one for Chris Harris - Justin Vaughan.
New Zealand chase down the target of 235 for 3 in 45.1 overs with top scorer by Nathan Astle cracked a 60 off 69-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Stephen Fleming hit a unbeaten 48 off 60-balls including 6-fours, Adam Parore scored 47 off 69-balls included 2-fours & a six and Chris Cairns hit a unbeaten 25 off 36-balls contained one-six & a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi both took one-wickets.
Nathan Astle named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 60 off 69-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Stephen Fleming and Saeed Anwar shared player of the series, Stephen Fleming contributed 172 runs with average of 86, while Saeed Anwar added 134 runs in the three-match series.
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