Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand - The final match of the 1996 Singer Champions Trophy triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and New Zealand was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on November 15, 1996.
Match Overview:
Saleem Malik and Moin Khan's valuable contribution before Spinners and Wasim Akram's three-wickets helped to Pakistan comfortable 41-run victory over New Zealand and clinch the title in a low-scoring final clash of a Singer Champions Trophy.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan bowled out for 160 in 48.5 overs with top scorer by Saleem Malik cracked a 40 off 58-balls including one-six & a four.
Moin Khan hit 32 off 44-balls including 3-sixes, Azam Khan scored 22 off 55-balls without a boundary.
Shahid Afridi blasted a 21 off 16-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 131.25 and Aamer Sohail scored 16 off consuming 53-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Cairns, Dipak Patel, Chris Harris each captured two-wickets, Nathan Astle, Gavin Larsen and Justin Vaughan each took one-wickets.
New Zealand bundled out for 119 in 36.5 overs with top scorer by Mark Greatbatch struck 52 off 80-balls including 7-fours.
Adam Parore cracked a 22 off 59-balls including a boundary, Nathan Astle and Chris Cairns each scored 8-runs.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram picked up 3-wickets, Shahid Afridi, Mushtaq Ahmed, Saqlain Mushtaq each took 2-wickets and one for Waqar Younis.
Wasim Akram named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 20-runs in 8-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.50.
Waqar Younis earned player of the series for claiming 13 wickets with average of 11.76 in the tournament.
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