New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Auckland, Mar 08 2001 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Test, Auckland, March 08 - 12, 2001, Pakistan tour of New Zealand

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Pakistan

346 & 336/5d

New Zealand

(T:431) 252 & 131

Pakistan won by 299 runs

Player Of The Match

Mohammad Sami

, PAK

3/70 & 5/36

Saqlain Mushtaq celebrates dismissing Stephen Fleming LBW•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Mohammad Sami is applauded off the field after capturing five second innings wickets and eight for the match in his test debut, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Mohammad Sami is applauded off the field•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Younis Khan hooks a ball over the boundary on the way to scoring his century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Younis Khan hooks a ball over the boundary•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Younis Khan takes a break on the way to scoring his century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Younis Khan takes a break•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Faisal Iqbal shows relief after scoring his first test half century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Faisal Iqbal shows relief after scoring his first test half century•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Mark Richardson appears to hit the ball into the hands of Saleem Elahi, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Mark Richardson appears to hit the ball into the hands of Saleem Elahi•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Saqlain Mushtaq appeals against Stephen Fleming for an LBW decision as Younis Khan, Moin Khan and Faisal Iqbal join in, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Saqlain Mushtaq appeals against Stephen Fleming•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Saqlain Mushtaq being congratulated after taking a sensational catch dismissing Craig McMillan, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Saqlain Mushtaq being congratulated after taking a sensational catch•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Mohammad Sami being congratulated by coach Javed Miandad after capturing five wickets in the second innings and eight for the match in his test debut, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Mohammad Sami being congratulated by coach Javed Miandad•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Saqlain celebrates the dismissal of Fleming for five•Mar 12, 2001•Andrew Cornaga/Photosport

Mohammad Sami clean bowls Paul Wiseman on the way to capturing five second innings wickets and eight for the match in his test debut, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Mohammad Sami clean bowls Paul Wiseman•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Younis Khan kneels on the ground after scoring his century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Younis Khan kneels on the ground after scoring his century•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Younis Khan pulls a ball to the boundary on the way to scoring his century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Younis Khan pulls a ball to the boundary•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Younis Khan acknowledges the applause after scoring his century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Younis Khan acknowledges the applause•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Faisal Iqbal is congratulated by Younis Khan after scoring his first test half century, day 4, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Faisal Iqbal is congratulated by Younis Khan•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Saqlain Mushtaq dives full length to catch Craig McMillan, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Saqlain Mushtaq dives full length to catch Craig McMillan•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Mohammad Sami clean bowls Daryl Tuffey on the way to capturing five second innings wickets and eight for the match in his test debut, day 5, 1st Test at Eden Park in Auckland, 8-12 March 2001.

Mohammad Sami clean bowls Daryl Tuffey•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

Saqlain Mushtaq celebrates dismissing Stephen Fleming LBW•Mar 23, 2001•William West/AFP

New Zealand nightwatchman Paul Wiseman looks back to see the stumps knocked back after being bowled by Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami for eight. 1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Eden Park, Auckland, 8-12 March 2001 (12 March 2001).

Wiseman looks back to see he is bowled by Sami for eight•Mar 12, 2001•Andrew Cornaga/Photosport

Debutant Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami (right) is congratulated by coach Javed Miandad after taking 5-36 from 15 overs in New Zealand's second innings to help complete a 299-run victory. Sami took 8-106 from 46.4 overs in the match to earn the Man of the Match award. 1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Eden Park, Auckland, 8-12 March 2001 (12 March 2001).

Coach Miandad congratulates Sami after victory•Mar 12, 2001•Andrew Cornaga/Photosport

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New Zealand Innings

Player Name		R	B
MH Richardson	caught	59	125
MD Bell	run out	28	74
PJ Wiseman	bowled	8	48
MS Sinclair	caught	10	47
SP Fleming	lbw	5	22
NJ Astle	bowled	1	6
CD McMillan	caught	0	20
AC Parore	not out	0	11
JEC Franklin	bowled	0	4
DR Tuffey	bowled	0	1
CS Martin	bowled	0	1
Extras	(b 12, lb 7, nb 1)
Total	131(10 wkts; 59.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Waqar Younis	11	2	31	0	2.81
Mohammad Sami	15	4	36	5	2.4 (1 nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq	25.4	12	24	4	0.93
Mushtaq Ahmed	8	2	21	0	2.62

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	91	Matthew Bell	Mark Richardson
2nd	14	Paul Wiseman	Mark Richardson
3rd	16	Paul Wiseman	Mathew Sinclair
4th	5	Stephen Fleming	Mathew Sinclair
5th	1	Stephen Fleming	Nathan Astle
6th	3	Stephen Fleming	Craig McMillan
7th	0	Adam Parore	Craig McMillan
8th	0	Adam Parore	James Franklin
9th	0	Adam Parore	Daryl Tuffey
10th	1	Adam Parore	Chris Martin

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