Super Sarfraz leads Pakistan to easy win
The pace of Sohail Tanvir and Mohammad Irfan, combined with the batting prowess of Sarfraz Ahmed, saw Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20 in Dubai on Thursday.
New Zealand made 135 for seven in their 20 over, with Corey Anderson top-scoring, and then Pakistan scored those runs with five balls to spare, with Sarfraz maing 76 not out.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to field, reducing the Kiwis to 15 for three if the third over. Kane Williamson, Anton Devcich and Ross Taylor were all out for single figures.
Anderson and Martin Guptill pushed the score into the 60s, before the latter fell for 32 to Shahid Afridi. Luke Ronchi then joined with Anderson and they doubled the score into the 110's.
After the Kiwi knock ended, with Anderson the leading man on 48, they bowled poorly as Awais Shah and Sarfraz made sure of a good start.They put on a half ton stand for the first wicket in eight overs.
Of the three wickets that Pakistan lost, two were run outs, and Sarfraz held steady on the other end. He ended on 76 not out, off 64 balls, as Umar Akmal helped the side home, making 27 not out.
Latest
-
NewsJoe Root invites ICC to make own judgement on Ahmedabad pitch
England were beaten by 10 wickets to go 2-1 down in the series.
-
NewsIt was nice to bat on – Rohit Sharma defends pitch after India seal two-day win
The hosts thrashed England by 10 wickets in Ahmedabad.
-
NewsCharlotte Edwards elected as first female president of the PCA
The former England captain takes over from Graham Gooch at the Professional Cricketers’ Association.
-
NewsJoe Root refuses to blame pitch for England’s quickfire defeat in Ahmedabad
It was the shortest match since 1935 in terms of balls bowled.
-
News7 Tests with the most premature endings since 2000
A turning wicket caused chaos for batsmen on both sides as England’s first-innings collapse for 112 set the tone.
-
NewsPundits criticise pitch and England selection policy after heavy defeat to India
There were 17 wickets inside two sessions on the second day of the Test as Joe Root’s side suffered defeat.
-
NewsIndia v England, Day 2: The hosts put Joe Root’s side in a spin
England slipped 2-1 down in the series.
-
NewsEngland slump to two-day Test defeat against India in Ahmedabad
Spinner Axar Patel took five for 32 to finish with a match haul of 11 wickets.
-
NewsEngland on course for defeat inside two days after collapse against spin
England were bowled out for 81.
-
NewsWarwickshire bolster batting with signing of Pieter Malan
Paul Frabrace hopes Pieter Malan will help mentor Warwickshire’s young batsmen.