Shehzad century helps tourists to 41-run win in Hamilton
An Ahmed Shehzad century inspired Pakistan to a 41-run win in the fifth one-day international against New Zealand, which also secured victory in the six-match series.
With the Kiwis needing a win in Hamilton to keep their hopes alive, the tourists set a total of 268-9 on the back of Shehzad's maiden one-day century.
The Black Caps' reply got off to a solid start as opener Martin Guptill scored 65 off 70 balls, while Ross Taylor also chipped in with 69 in the middle of the innings.
But Pakistan kept their bowling tight and Wahab Riaz claimed three wickets to help bowl New Zealand out for 227 with more than three overs left.
The hosts decided to bowl after winning the toss and made a breakthrough in the seventh over when Mohammad Hafeez (14) was dismissed by Kyle Mills (2-42).
Shehzad and Kamran Akmal then put on 53 for the second wicket before the latter was run out for 17 on a direct hit, while Younus Khan then contributed 21 before bring caught at square leg.
Misbah-ul-Haq (25) came to the middle to join Shehzad, who reached his century with a single off Jacob Oram, but the 19-year-old was then dismissed by Scott Styris (2-51).
Catch
Oram made a good catch at deep square leg to send Misbah packing, while Umar Akmal (32) and Shahid Afridi (24) adding some important runs to the total towards the end of the 50 overs.
New Zealand made a poor start to their chase as Jesse Ryder was run out at the non-striker's end following the very first ball of the innings.
Guptill and Jamie How recovered to put on a partnership of 53, but the latter was caught by Riaz at deep square leg while attempting to cut loose on 12.
At the other end, Guptill continued to fire as he smashed Afridi for back-to-back boundaries in the 21st over, but his downfall came when he was caught at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Shoaib Akhtar.
Brendon McCullum attempted to maintain the hosts' chances of victory but was sent a slog to Afridi at long on, before Styris was run out while attempting a quick single.
Taylor remained firm in the crease, bringing up his half-century from 77 balls and livening the home crown with a six off Hafeez.
As the asking rate continued to climb, he was caught lbw by Afridi (2-55), with James Franklin (16) following soon after as he was bowled by a brilliant Riaz Yorker.
Umar Gul (2-28) then cleaned up Oram and Nathan McCullum in consecutive overs, leaving Riaz, who returned figures of 3-51, the formality of closing out the win with the wicket of Hamis Bennett.
With the Kiwis needing a win in Hamilton to keep their hopes alive, the tourists set a total of 268-9 on the back of Shehzad's maiden one-day century.
The Black Caps' reply got off to a solid start as opener Martin Guptill scored 65 off 70 balls, while Ross Taylor also chipped in with 69 in the middle of the innings.
But Pakistan kept their bowling tight and Wahab Riaz claimed three wickets to help bowl New Zealand out for 227 with more than three overs left.
The hosts decided to bowl after winning the toss and made a breakthrough in the seventh over when Mohammad Hafeez (14) was dismissed by Kyle Mills (2-42).
Shehzad and Kamran Akmal then put on 53 for the second wicket before the latter was run out for 17 on a direct hit, while Younus Khan then contributed 21 before bring caught at square leg.
Misbah-ul-Haq (25) came to the middle to join Shehzad, who reached his century with a single off Jacob Oram, but the 19-year-old was then dismissed by Scott Styris (2-51).
Catch
Oram made a good catch at deep square leg to send Misbah packing, while Umar Akmal (32) and Shahid Afridi (24) adding some important runs to the total towards the end of the 50 overs.
New Zealand made a poor start to their chase as Jesse Ryder was run out at the non-striker's end following the very first ball of the innings.
Guptill and Jamie How recovered to put on a partnership of 53, but the latter was caught by Riaz at deep square leg while attempting to cut loose on 12.
At the other end, Guptill continued to fire as he smashed Afridi for back-to-back boundaries in the 21st over, but his downfall came when he was caught at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Shoaib Akhtar.
Brendon McCullum attempted to maintain the hosts' chances of victory but was sent a slog to Afridi at long on, before Styris was run out while attempting a quick single.
Taylor remained firm in the crease, bringing up his half-century from 77 balls and livening the home crown with a six off Hafeez.
As the asking rate continued to climb, he was caught lbw by Afridi (2-55), with James Franklin (16) following soon after as he was bowled by a brilliant Riaz Yorker.
Umar Gul (2-28) then cleaned up Oram and Nathan McCullum in consecutive overs, leaving Riaz, who returned figures of 3-51, the formality of closing out the win with the wicket of Hamis Bennett.
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