Hamilton (New Zealand): Pakistan’s left-arm attack of Abdur Rehman and Wahab Riaz destroyed the New Zealand batting line and led their side to a 10 wicket victory over the New Zealand just in three days of the five-day match.
New Zealand’s could bat just 39 overs in their second inning as they were bowled out for 110 by Pakistan, setting just 19 runs for victory which was achieved in 22 balls.
At one stage New Zealand lost four wickets for one run, collapsing from two for 60 to four for 61 amid a baffling array of aggressive shot-making at a time when patience was required.
Pakistan, who resumed the day at 235 for four in their first innings, were all out midway through the second session for 367, a 92-run lead.
By the time New Zealand passed that target they were already eight wickets down.
Man-of-the-match Rehman took three for 24 off 15 overs with his left-arm spin, while medium-quick Riaz took three for 38 in an unbroken 11-over spell.
When New Zealand started their run chase, they reached 36 in 12 overs before the wickets started to tumble.
Tim McIntosh — who had survived three close leg-before appeals and being dropped at second slip — was first to go when he charged down the wicket to Rehman, misread the ball and was stumped by Adnan Akmal.
Brendon McCullum attacked when perseverance was required and reached 35, including five boundaries, before he was caught behind, although television replays showed the ball deflected off his thigh pad and not his glove.
New Zealand had staggered through to 60 when their game fell apart completely in the space of 15 balls.
Martin Guptill (11) tried to sweep Rehman out of the park but top-edged the ball to Taufeeq Umar at midwicket, Jesse Ryder went lbw to Riaz’ first ball, Ross Taylor (8) was run out going for an unnecessary single, and Kane Williamson (1) was caught by Azhar Ali at second slip of Riaz.
Tim Southee, who top scored for New Zealand with 56 in the first innings, reached 17 when he tried to hit Umar Gul over the boundary, but was caught at mid-on to have New Zealand eight for 90.
All the partisan crowd could find to cheer about was the batting of tailender Chris Martin, whose average of 2.47 is one of the worst in Test cricket, but he managed to make seven and reach his 100th Test run in his 60th international.
Pakistan had earlier looked to be in trouble when they were four for 107 in their first innings before Asad Shafiq and Misbah-ul-Haq put on 149 for the fifth wicket.
When they fell in successive balls and Pakistan were six for 256, Adnan Akmal and Abdur Rehman added 76 for the seventh wicket and put the tourists in front.
Akmal went for 44, caught by a diving Ryder in the gully off Southee and Rehman, whose 28 included two sixes and three fours, was out five balls later, bowled by Brent Arnel. Arnel finished with career-best figures of four for 95 while Martin took 3-86.
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