Right result for a hard-fought test series
New Zealand might disagree and bemoan the rain which ruined a likely march to victory over Pakistan yesterday but a one-all draw was a reasonable outcome, writes David Leggat in the New Zealand Herald .
George Binoy
25-Feb-2013
New Zealand might disagree and bemoan the rain which ruined a likely march to victory over Pakistan yesterday but a one-all draw was a reasonable outcome, writes David Leggat in the New Zealand Herald.
Put it this way: New Zealand won a thriller at Dunedin which could have gone either way; Pakistan walked the second at the Basin Reserve against a wretched batting display; and New Zealand had a clear edge in the decider but ran out of time on a pitch which, despite confident predictions that it would be perkier than usual for the bowlers, proved to be another examination of their spirit and perseverance. There wasn't much between the teams and that added to the intrigue. Some of the cricket was of pretty poor quality - from both teams.
George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo