Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the Super 8 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo. The washout denied both teams a crucial win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. As a result, each side received one point, impacting the group standings. The match was scheduled at Colombo during the Super 8 stage […]
Pakistan vs New Zealand
N.Zealand win first away Test series over Pakistan in 49 years
Debutant Will Somerville grabbed three key wickets to guide New Zealand to their first away series win over Pakistan in 49 years with a crushing 123-run win in the third and final Test on Friday. The off-spinner took 3-52 and was aided by fellow spinner Ajaz Patel’s 3-42 as Pakistan came up well short after […]
New Zealand outclass Pakistan in 3rd Test to win series
ABU DHABI: Pakistan were unable to chase 280, losing the third Test against New Zealand by 123 runs. With the win New Zealand won the Test series against Pakistan 2-1. Pakistani batsmen were unable to overcome the Kiwis bowling attack with Southee, Patel and Somerville picking up three wickets each. Apart from Babar Azam who […]
Pakistan in trouble by the end of day 4 of 3rd test
After setting a lead of 76 runs, Pakistan were in the driving position of the match. Pakistan took some early wickets as well. New Zealand had lost 4 wickets for 60 runs but then Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls had a partnership of 212 runs and the partnership is still going strong. Yasir Shah […]
Ton-up Williamson foils Pakistan after Yasir’s record
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the fastest cricketer to take 200 Test wickets, breaking an 82-year-old record as Pakistan sought to clinch a series win in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Yasir trapped nightwatchman Will Somerville leg before for four to reach the milestone in his 33rd Test, […]
Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd Test: New Zealand face uphill battle after Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds
ABU DHABI: Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq hit centuries to leave Pakistan in command of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi despite a batting collapse that curtailed their first-innings lead. Azhar hit an attractive 134 for his 15th Test hundred while Shafiq scored 104, but debutant New Zealand off-spinner Will […]
Pakistan bowled out for 348 against New Zealand in first innings of 3rd Test
ABU DHABI: Pakistan bowled out for 348 in the first innings of the third and last Test match against New Zealand on the third day in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali both scored tons. Shafiq and Azhar notched 104 and 134 respectively and made a 201-run stand for the fourth wicket […]
New Zealand fights back on day 2 of third test
After a tough start of the test match, New Zealand came up with a better plan on day 2 and executed that well. New Zealand scored a total of 274 which was a reasonable total. Pakistan bowling attack was impressive as usual. Bilal Asif took 5 wickets, Yasir Shah had 3 wickets under his […]
Pakistan Dominates Day 1 of the 3rd Test
The final test of the three-match series started today in Abu Dhabi. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. WER Somerville was making his test debut for New Zealand while Shaheen Shah Afridi made his debut for Pakistan. Pakistan dominated all the three sessions of day 1 and limited the […]
Yasir’s 14 wickets help Pakistan beat New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs
DUBAI: Pakistan won the second Test match against New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs to level the series. Yasir Shah picked by 14 wickets during the match, breaking Waqar Younis s record. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took 6-143 to finish with 14 wickets in the match as New Zealand were bowled out for 312 after […]