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Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Dubai

Sohail, Afridi fightback wins it for Pakistan

Pakistan opted to bowl after winning the toss yet again. Mohammad Irfan provided two breakthroughs within the first ten overs to slow New Zealand down
Pakistan opted to bowl after winning the toss yet again. Mohammad Irfan provided two breakthroughs within the first ten overs to slow New Zealand down•AFP
The scoring rate dropped as New Zealand went into the rebuilding mode. Tom Latham repeatedly employed the sweep to turn the strike over but that was pretty much the only shot he played in his 13
The scoring rate dropped as New Zealand went into the rebuilding mode. Tom Latham repeatedly employed the sweep to turn the strike over but that was pretty much the only shot he played in his 13•AFP
Pakistan had a shaky start as they lost Mohammad Hafeez in the fifth over of the chase.
Pakistan had a shaky start as they lost Mohammad Hafeez in the fifth over of the chase.•AFP
But Haris Sohail was solid throughout and reached his maiden ODI half-century. His 39-run stand with Sarfraz Ahmed brought the momentum back for Pakistan
But Haris Sohail was solid throughout and reached his maiden ODI half-century. His 39-run stand with Sarfraz Ahmed brought the momentum back for Pakistan•AFP
Anton Devcich was the third batsman to fall. He scored 26 off 38 before edging one off Wahab Riaz. New Zealand were 63 for 3 in the 15th over
Anton Devcich was the third batsman to fall. He scored 26 off 38 before edging one off Wahab Riaz. New Zealand were 63 for 3 in the 15th over•AFP
Haris Sohail, the part-timer, bowled 10 economical overs as New Zealand went deeper into the shell
Haris Sohail, the part-timer, bowled 10 economical overs as New Zealand went deeper into the shell•AFP
New Zealand made a couple of strikes with the score on 40, Neesham dismissing Asad Shafid and Vettori removing Ahmad Shehzad
New Zealand made a couple of strikes with the score on 40, Neesham dismissing Asad Shafid and Vettori removing Ahmad Shehzad•AFP
Shahid Afridi played a restrained hand, hitting his first six in the 49th delivery he faced. His 110-run stand with Sohail brought Pakistan to the doorstep of a win
Shahid Afridi played a restrained hand, hitting his first six in the 49th delivery he faced. His 110-run stand with Sohail brought Pakistan to the doorstep of a win•AFP
However, after blocking out everything during the initial phase of his innings, Ross Taylor opened up. He added 44 with Luke Ronchi and 55 with Daniel Vettori. Taylor completed his century - his third in three ODIs - to take New Zealand to 246
However, after blocking out everything during the initial phase of his innings, Ross Taylor opened up. He added 44 with Luke Ronchi and 55 with Daniel Vettori. Taylor completed his century - his third in three ODIs - to take New Zealand to 246•AFP
Vettori also took a spectacular catch to end Misbah-ul-Haq's innings. With Pakistan on 86 for 5, the chase was in disarray
Vettori also took a spectacular catch to end Misbah-ul-Haq's innings. With Pakistan on 86 for 5, the chase was in disarray•AFP
Sohail then finished the job in the last over. He was unbeaten on 85 off 109 balls
Sohail then finished the job in the last over. He was unbeaten on 85 off 109 balls•AFP