Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Semi-final Austral-Asia Cup 1990 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Semi-final Austral-Asia Cup 1990 - Austral-Asia Cup six-nation one-day international tournament of the first semi-final played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah in 01st May 1990.

Waqar Younis celebrates after taking a his successive five-for © YouTube

A devastating bowling performance from Waqar Younis' second consecutive five-wicket haul, Wasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmed's economical bowling figures sets up to Pakistan easy eight-wicket victory over New Zealand and storm into the finals in a one-sided game of the first Semi-final of a Austral-Asia Cup.

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Pakistan chased 75 was their second lowest successful run-chase in One-day international and also It is their second lowest chase against New Zealand in ODIs after they have chased 65 at same venue in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup. Waqar Younis became the first Pakistan bowler to claimed a two consecutive five-wicket haul in One-day international cricket history and overall the second player in ODIs after Ashantha de Mel. Waqar Younis became the first Pakistan bowler to take a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in ODI cricket history. Waqar Younis became the third Pakistan bowler to take two five-wicket hauls in ODIs after Abdul Qadir and Wasim Akram. Waqar Younis' 5 for 20 was his second best bowling performance for Pakistan in One-day international and the best-bowling-figures by an Pakistan bowler against New Zealand in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 4 for 9 held by Abdul Qadir at same venue in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup.

New Zealand bundled out for 74 in 31.1 overs with top scorer by Andrew Jones cracked a 47 off 85-balls including 4-fours, Martin Crowe 5, Mark Greatbatch, Shane Thomson and John Bracewell each took one-wickets.

Pakistan best bowler by Waqar Younis 5-20, Mushtaq Ahmed took 2-wickets for 4-runs in 4.1-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 0.96, Wasim Akram captured two-wickets for 16-runs in 6-overs included a maiden and Aaqib Javed took one-wicket.

Pakistan chased 77-2 in 15.4 overs with top scorer by Saleem Malik hit a unbeaten 31 off 46-balls including 4-fours.

Saleem Yousuf struck 25 off 19-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 131.57 and Imran Khan 13 not out.

New Zealand best bowler by Jonathan Millmow took 2-wickets.

Waqar Younis named Player of the match for his devastating bowling figures to claimed a 5-wickets for 20-runs in 9-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 2.22.

Waqar Younis 5-20 Highlights

                   

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