Pakistan v New Zealand
At Karachi, April 21 (day/night)
15-Apr-2003
At Karachi, April 21 (day/night). Pakistan won by 153 runs. Toss: Pakistan. International debut:
R. G. Hart.
Bowling with fire and venom, Shoaib Akhtar ripped out New Zealand's heart with a career-best
six for 16 in a single nine-over spell. The tourists had raised 53 inside ten overs before Waqar
Younis broke through, but slipped to 60 for three when Horne was run out in a mix-up. Then
Shoaib struck in each of his first three overs. He beat the Kiwis in the air, touching 97mph and
disturbing the furniture of four batsmen; Pakistan romped home with 20 overs in hand. Earlier,
Yousuf Youhana clobbered 14 fours and a six in his second century in five days, after the Sharjah
Cup final. As at Sharjah, he shared a big stand with Younis Khan, this time 161, which was halted
for 20 minutes when Adams was hit by a projectile in the field. Abdul Razzaq slapped two sixes
in an 18-ball 30 to round off a total of 275.
Man of the Match: Shoaib Akhtar.