Elliott and Vettori shape classic win

Oct 03, 2009

Imran Nazir played an uncharacteristically steady innings•AFP

... one of which lobbed to Ross Taylor at slip•AFP

He had a steady partner in Mohammad Yousuf•AFP

Mohammad Aamer was the difference between a score of 198 and 234•AFP

Saeed Ajmal dismissed a well-set Redmond for 31•Getty Images

The responsibility fell on Grant Elliott during the middle overs•AFP

Elliott stayed unbeaten on 75 to see his team through to the final•Getty Images

He reached 28 before getting two sharp bouncers from Shane Bond ...•AFP

Ian Butler dismissed Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal to give New Zealand the edge•Getty Images

Yousuf was bowled after an 80-run partnership with Umar•AFP

Aamer nabbed Brendon McCullum just when he was looking dangerous•Getty Images

Ross Taylor gave the chase some momentum•AFP

His calm temperament kept Pakistan at bay and he scored a half-century •Getty Images

Umar Akmal unfurled aggressive shots as he tried to counterattack•PA Photos

Umar was unlucky to be given lbw on 55•PA Photos

Aaron Redmond grew in confidence after a cautious start•Getty Images

But he was bowled while trying to cut Shahid Afridi•AFP

Vettori promoted himself up the order and he partnered Elliott almost till the very end•AFP