New Zealand post a big total against Pakistan
Pakistan were made to pay heavily for letting Ross Taylor off the hook twice in the same over in their match against New Zealand. The talented right-hander took the Pakistan attack to the cleaners and posted a brilliant century. Pakistan looked to have some control in limiting the flow of runs for most part of their innings, but in the final 10 overs New Zealand tore http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755's attack apart and posted a total of 302 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 won the toss and elected to bat first on Pallekele ground that is hosting its first international game. The start by New Zealand was quite sedate and Shoaib Akhtar pushed them back by knocking over the explosive Brendon McCullum for just 6 runs. Next man in Jamie How was out LBW to Umar Gul for 4 with New Zealand standing at 55/2 in the 12th over.
Soon after, the most important 3 balls of the innings were bowled. Shoaib Akhtar got a genuine edge from Ross Taylor’s bat but first slip Younis Khan and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal both waited for each other to go for it. In the end, the ball went between the two. Akhtar got another edge from Taylor couple of balls later and this time Akmal dropped a sitter from his gloves. It was a great birthday present for the Kiwi Batsman and he made sure that he made the most of it.
The pinch hitter James Franklin was dismissed for just 1. Later on, Scott Styris gave http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 some much needed support from the other end and the two continued to add runs at a steady pace. Styris was dismissed for 28 runs in the 41ts over. Nathan McCullum came in next and scored 19 alongside Taylor.
The final 6 overs was when Taylor really went on a rampage; he hit Shoaib Akhtar for 3 sixes and a four in one over and got to his hundred. The carnage did not stop there as he smashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Razzaq-c84421 for 3 more sixes in the next over. Jacob Oram played his part by smashing 25 from just 9 balls. New Zealand added a whopping 139 runs in the final 10 overs, and ended the innings at 302 for the loss of 7 wickets. Ross Taylor was unbeaten on 131 runs.
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