Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2009 - Pakistan - New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 12th November 2009.
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| Shahid Afridi celebrates one of his two wickets © Associated Press |
All-round Pakistan crushing 49-run victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in the one-sided game of the first T20 international.
Pakistan scored 161-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Imran Nazir 58, Abdul Razzaq blasted a unbeaten 26 off 15-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 173.33, Shahid Afridi hammered a 24 off 16-balls two-fours & a six with strike rate of 150 and Fawad Alam 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Tim Southee picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 4-overs, Shane Bond, Aaron Redmond both took two-wickets and one for Scott Styris.
New Zealand scored 112 for all-out in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Nathan McCullum, BJ Watling both scored 22-runs and Brendon McCullum 19.
Pakistan best bowler by Abdul Razzaq, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Amir, Shahid Afridi each took two-wickets and one for Sohail Tanvir.
Imran Nazir named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a quick-fire 58-runs knocked off facing 38-balls including 5-fours and 4-sixes with strike rate of 152.63.
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