Pakistan v New Zealand
15-Apr-2004
At Lahore, December 1, 2003 (day/night). Pakistan won by 124 runs. Toss: Pakistan. One-day international debut: T. K. Canning.
Straight, quick, full-pitched bowling by Mohammad Sami - and some co-operative batting by
the New Zealand tail - gave the match a spectacular conclusion. But, in truth, it was all over even
before Sami sent stumps cartwheeling, with New Zealand 155 for five and needing to score at a run and a half a ball for their last 14 overs. As it turned out, they managed to reach only 157,
as Sami took five wickets, four of them bowled, in just 12 balls. Earlier, Pakistan's batsmen made
light of the absence of Inzamam-ul-Haq with a sore throat. Imran Farhat reached his first oneday
fifty, Salim Elahi made 70 at a run a ball in his first appearance for 24 one-day internationals
and Abdul Razzaq faced just 16 deliveries for his unbeaten 42. Only Vettori troubled the batsmen.
Man of the Match: Mohammad Sami.