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Pakistan after winning the toss, off to a confident start as Imran Nazir of punched the third of ball of the day off Kyle Mills whereas Kamran Akmal off the mark with a single towards third man off Shane Bond. Both openers were flourishing with caution as Bond was up to the mark bowled with a tidy line and length.
An opening partnership of 46 runs was dislodged by Bond, removing Nazir off a withering delivery, pitched at good length – Nazir went to defend it but forced to an edged back to first slip where Ross Taylor pouched a regulation catch. Mills finished up his first four-over spell conceded just 18 runs replaced by Ian Butler – who was smashed for three boundaries by Nazir in his first over as the pacer erred with his line and length but Bond though ensured Pakistan were not let off the hook as he struck with the wicket of Nazir.
Pakistan quickly reeled up as Butler after two disappointing overs bonce back strongly to peg Pakistan, removing Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal in his successive overs; Malik edged behind to be caught by Taylor at first slip for 2 and Akmal caught brilliantly by debutant Aaron Redmond.
Skipper Younis Khan was the next man back in hut after a 36-ball cameo of 15 runs, detached by Daniel Vettori, Khan tried to play on the leg side but got a leading edge to give Taylor his third catch of the match. With the wicket of veteran batsman Pakistan's runs on the board dried up before youngster Umar Akmal hammered two consecutive boundaries off Vettori to clear his intention but New Zealand skipper was difficult to score off as he bowled two maidens in his first six overs, while giving away just 19 runs to restrict Pakistan to 118 for four after 30 overs.
Both Umar Akmal and Mohammad Yousaf then took the charge in their hands and laid a solid partnership to rescue Pakistan – who at once stage lost his four of their top order for 84. Umar hit 55 from 62 balls and was given good support from Mohammad Yousuf (45) as the pair shared an 80-run fifth-wicket stand, before they were pegged back by Daniel Vettori and Ian Butler, who took a career-best four for 44.
Pakistan almost wrapped up under 200 mark but some brave effort by tail-enders rolled Pakistan score from 192 to 233, thanks to Mohammad Aamir and Saeed Ajmal those shared 35-run for the last wicket stand to boost Pakistan total. Link...