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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI at Abu Dhabi, , Nov 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st ODI (D/N), Abu Dhabi, November 03, 2009, Pakistan v New Zealand ODI Series
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(39.2/50 ov, T:288) 149

Pakistan won by 138 runs

Player Of The Match
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Hang on for quotes from the post-match ceremony

Man of the Match is Shahid Afridi : "The guys played very well. Guys like Khalid Latif, Kamran Akmal and Razzaq. YOunis gave me good confidence; he just told me to go and bat without any worries."

Vettori: It started well for us but we lost the momentum. Kamran and Razzaq played superbly. Afridi came in late and then Akmal turned the momentum. In batting, we couldn't get the impetus going; we couldn't get a partnership going. Now we have seen what the pitch is like, what is a good total on this track and what is gettable; hopefully we can get it right for the next two games."

Younis: It was a good effort from Khalid Latif, he hung in there and then the allrounders came and turned it. Afridi's innings was the turning point. He was fantastic. Then Kamran Akmal played a fantastic innings. (On his own form) It's not always possible to score runs, hopefully I will come back." Asked whether he is much more relaxed captain, Younis smiles big and says, "I am always relaxed!"

And that's it from us.

39.2
W
Ajmal to Southee, OUT

All over. . It was the quicker one, skidding on rapidly towards the middle, moves past the attempted waft and nails him in front. . Pakistan won by 138 runs. Fine comprehensive win.

Tim Southee lbw b Saeed Ajmal 1 (7b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 14.28
39.1
1
Ajmal to Bond, 1 run

on the off stump line, pushed out to extra cover region

end of over 393 runs
NZ: 148/9CRR: 3.79 RRR: 12.72
Shane Bond3 (8b)
Tim Southee1 (6b)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-46-2
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-38-2
38.6
1lb
Afridi to Bond, 1 leg bye

googly just outside off, shapes to drive and it runs off the pad

38.5
Afridi to Bond, no run

lands outside off, spins away and Kamran collects

38.4
1
Afridi to Southee, 1 run

on the off stump line, pushed out to long-off

38.3
Afridi to Southee, no run

flighted outside off stump, left alone

38.2
Afridi to Southee, no run

quicker one, short of length, skids on past the attempted cut

38.1
1
Afridi to Bond, 1 run

loopy delivery outside off stump, driven to deep cover

end of over 382 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 145/9CRR: 3.81 RRR: 11.91
Tim Southee0 (3b)
Shane Bond2 (5b)
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-38-2
Shahid Afridi 9-0-44-2
37.6
Abdul Razzaq to Southee, no run

a fine slow yorker on the middle, just about dug out in time

37.5
Abdul Razzaq to Southee, no run

length delivery that straightens outside off, catches the edge, but the ball falls short of the slip fielder

37.4
Abdul Razzaq to Southee, no run

full delivery around off stump, pushed out to the off side

37.3
1
Abdul Razzaq to Bond, 1 run

cuts back in towards the middle, edged to midwicket

37.2
W
Abdul Razzaq to Butler, OUT

Butler is run out. Direct hit from Umar Gul. Good bye sir. It was pushed to left of mid-on where Gul swooped in on the ball and fires in a lovely throw. It has been referee upstairs and the verdict is out

Ian Butler run out (Umar Gul) 4 (7b 1x4 0x6 9m) SR: 57.14
37.1
1
Abdul Razzaq to Bond, 1 run

length delivery on the middle, jabbed to the on side

end of over 374 runs
NZ: 143/8CRR: 3.86 RRR: 11.15
Ian Butler4 (6b 1x4)
Shane Bond0 (3b)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-44-2
Abdul Razzaq 8-1-36-2
36.6
4
Afridi to Butler, FOUR runs

He has really fired that one across. Pacy! full delivery and it has been flicked through midwicket

36.5
Afridi to Butler, no run

just short of length, outside off, cut to backward point

36.4
Afridi to Butler, no run

turns in to roll away off the pad

36.3
Afridi to Butler, no run
36.2
Afridi to Butler, no run

floated outside off stump, Butler is again struck on the pad but outside off

36.1
Afridi to Butler, no run

what a big big shout for lbw .. It was the googly and struck the pad on the leg and middle line. It would have just gone down leg side, though.

Afridi on a hattrick. Can he do it?

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