Pakistan-New Zealand ODI series: Kiwis trounce Pakistan by 9 wickets
In a one-sided contest, New Zealand trounced http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864.
As a result, the Kiwis ended their 11-match losing streak in style.
Chasing an easy 125-run target, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 openers put up an aggressive 84-run opening partnership in just 10 overs. They continued their onslaught and chased the total in just 17.2 overs.
Jesse Ryder was the star performer with the bat, as he hammered Pakistani bowlers to all parts of the ground, racking up 53 runs off just 34 balls. He was in fine touch and timed the ball beautifully. His complete array of stroke-play was a treat to watch.
Moreover, he was particularly severe on anything that was pitched short of length. His pull shots and cuts through the point boundary were an absolute delight for the fans around the park. In his scintillating knock, Ryder hit six crisp boundaries and two
towering sixes.
Martin Guptill provided his opening partner with valuable support, scoring 40 runs off just 41 balls. He was easy on the bowlers and played conventional strokes. His timing was exquisite and his drives off the front-foot were pleasing. He remained unbeaten
in the hunt, steering the Black Caps to victory along with Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 who scored an unbeaten 23.
The Pakistani bowlers wasted the new ball and bowled a poor line and length. They pitched it short and wide and most of their deliveries were despatched to boundaries.
Shoaib Akhtar sprayed it around and gave away 47 runs off his four overs. Every bowler in the Pakistan line-up struggled and received a heavy beating at the hands of the Kiwi batsmen.
Sohail Tanvir, who made a comeback to the Pakistani team, was the only successful bowler for the visitors. He dismissed Jesse Ryder and gave away 39 runs in seven overs.
Earlier, Pakistan were bundled out for 124 runs on an easy pitch. Apart from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, who made a half-century, every other willower failed to make an impression with the bat.
Tim Southee scythed through the Pakistan batting line-up, bagging a five-wicket haul and enabling his team to bowl the visitors out in 37.2 overs. His brilliant figures of 5 for 33 earned him the ‘Man of the match’ award.
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