New Zealand v Pakistan 2nd Test Wellingto

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Oram leads New Zealand fightback

Close Pakistan 52 for 2 trail New Zealand 366 (Oram 97, Richardson 82; Shoaib 5-48) by 314 runs
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Jacob Oram: fell just three short of his maiden Test hundred
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New Zealand took two quick wickets to ensure that they maintained the momentum they had gained with their batting effort against Pakistan in the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. After scoring 366, they had Pakistan struggling at 52 for 2 at stumps, still trailing by 314 runs.

New Zealand benefited from two innings by Mark Richardson (82) and Jacob Oram (97) that were deserving of centuries, but were denied by momentary, but fatal, lapses in concentration. Richardson, who was immovable for all but the last ball of his innings, batted for a phenomenal 439 minutes. But disappointing as his dismissal may have been for him – he slapped a wide ball from Shabbir Ahmed to Yousuf Youhana at point – there was no doubting the value of his innings, as it allowed Oram and Daniel Vettori to plunder the tiring Pakistan attack, of which Shoaib Akhtar was the best, taking 5 for 48.

Richardson got out just before lunch in the extended morning session of 150 minutes. New Zealand added only 101 runs in that time for the loss of Richardson and, earlier, Robbie Hart (19), who played a leg-glance off Shoaib Akhtar that was picked up at leg gully after 20 runs had been added to the overnight score (171 for 6).

But just before Richardson's dismissal, Oram had upped the scoring rate, getting down the wicket to the legspin of Danish Kaneria and lofting him for runs. With Richardson, he added 76 for the seventh wicket, in the process scoring the second half-century of his career.

After the break, the Pakistan attack lost its fire. Shabbir bowled a long spell with the wind and was guilty of feeding Vettori's strength, bowling repeatedly outside off. Meanwhile Oram continued to attack Kaneria, hitting him through the off side with little difficulty. He used his height and reach well, and was out against the run of play, playing a lazy drive off the back foot and edging a ball from Shabbir to Moin Khan (327 for 8). Oram may have missed out on his maiden Test century, but he demonstrated most emphatically that he could step into Chris Cairns's shoes as a quality allrounder.



Shoaib Akhtar: a triumphant return from injury
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Akhtar finished with a five-for although he could not claim to have been overbowled. The more onerous workhorse duties fell on Mohammad Sami, Shabbir and Kaneria. They bowled more than 30 overs each, while the lack of use of Abdul Razzaq, who bowled 18 overs into the wind yesterday, was understandable. Shabbir took 3 for 87 from his 37 overs.

Not satisfied with his batting effort, Oram returned to dismiss Imran Farhat, caught by Hart for 20 (27 for 1). Ian Butler bowled with fire, and while he was not as quick as Shoaib, his pace caused problems for Taufeeq Umar, who was hit on the helmet while trying to avoid a bouncer.

Yasir Hameed wasn't comfortable against Butler either, especially as the bowler found sideways movement from the pitch. Butler soon nailed him for 3 with one that nipped back from outside off (30 for 2). New Zealand missed an opportunity to get a late wicket when, Hart missed a chance from Youhana off Daryl Tuffey.

Butler's six-for puts New Zealand on top
Close New Zealand 366 and 75 for 3 lead Pakistan 196 (Youhana 60; Butler 6-46) by 245 runs

New Zealand led Pakistan by 245 runs with seven second-innings wickets in hand after an outstanding display on the second day at the Basin Reserve. Spearheaded by a fine bowling performance by Ian Butler, who took a career-best 6 for 46, New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for 196, giving them a lead of 170 runs on the first innings. By close of play, they had reached 75 for 3 in their second outing.

Butler was outstanding with the second new ball. He took 5 for 12 in his five-over stint in a period in which Pakistan lose six wickets for 28 runs. Yousuf Youhana scored a sedate 60 to hold the innings together through the first part of the day, but once he fell to Daniel Vettori, Pakistan's resistance fell away.


Ian Butler celebrates after dismissing Abdul Razzaq as New Zealand take charge


Pakistan started the day intent on a slow, hard graft towards New Zealand's total of 366. But they lost Taufeeq Umar for 16 when only eight runs had been added to their overnight total. Daryl Tuffey nailed him with one which bounced, hit the splice of the bat, and lobbed to Jacob Oram at gully (60 for 3).

Inzamam-ul-Haq batted cautiously against a tight New Zealand attack that rarely wavered in accuracy. When they did, Inzamam made them pay, going on the back foot and placing the ball square on either side of the wicket. It was a surprise when Oram got a ball through his defences to trap him in front for 34 (112 for 4).

Youhana played with circumspection throughout the 136-minute morning session, adding only 29 runs to his overnight total. After lunch, Youhana and Abdul Razzaq quickly worked their way past the follow-on target of 167. But soon after that had been achieved, Youhana edged a ball from Vettori to Stephen Fleming at slip (168 for 5).

The second new ball was taken three runs later, and Butler had immediate success with it when Abdul Razzaq (26) was bowled with a superb indipper. Moin Khan chanced his arm and added 23 with Mohammad Sami before Sami gloved a rising ball from Butler to Robbie Hart (194 for 7).

Butler then polished off Shoaib Akhtar, Moin and Danish Kaneria in the space of seven balls to wrap up Pakistan's innings at the stroke of tea.

New Zealand's second innings started in similar fashion to their first, with Shoaib dismissing the out-of-form Lou Vincent. This time, he was trapped in front, for 4 (8 for 1). Fleming showed plenty of aggression in his brief innings. He had just jumped down the pitch and off-driven Kaneria for four, when, next ball, he stayed crease-bound and was also out leg-before for 24 (43 for 2).

Richard Jones added 30 with Mark Richardson, who played a few forceful strokes through the off side on his way to an unbeaten 35. But when Shoaib returned for his second spell, Jones could not keep a rising leg-side delivery from clipping his gloves. Moin latched on to the catch, and Jones was out for 7 (73 for 3). Tuffey was sent in as nightwatchman and played out the rest of Shoaib's last over.

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28 more runs needed for a win and 7 wickets in hand

Scorching spell by Shoaib leaves Pakistan on the brink

Close Pakistan 196 and 246 for 3 (Youhana 73*, Inzamam 57*) need 28 more to beat New Zealand 366 and 103

Pakistan capitalised on a devastating spell of fast bowling by Shoaib Akhtar to all but ensure victory in the second Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Shoaib continued his liking for the New Zealand batsmen by taking 6 for 30 as they lost an incredible seven wickets for eight runs to be all out for 103.



Shoaib Akhtar: destroyed New Zealand with a stunning performance


Pakistan, needing 274 for victory, ended the day on 246 for 3, just 28 away from their target. Yousuf Youhana was unbeaten on 73, with Inzamam-ul-Haq on 57.

New Zealand's collapse was reminiscent of their surrender against the same opponents in 2000-01, when they lost nine wickets for 26 at Auckland. Their destroyer then had been Mohammad Sami; this time, Sami didn't even need to bowl on the fourth day as Shoaib, with some assistance from Shabbir Ahmed, ran through the New Zealand line-up.

New Zealand resumed at 75 for 3 and made their way to 95 before the dismissal of Mark Richardson, caught behind driving at a ball from Shoaib for 41. So often the anchor of the line-up, Richardson's departure set in train a regular procession of wickets.

Scott Styris launched into a drive off his first ball from Shoaib and inside-edged it onto his leg stump. Craig McMillan would probably still be wondering how he kept out the hat-trick ball – a fast, inswinging yorker which he just about managed to negotiate.

Next over, though, McMillan contrived to run out Daryl Tuffey, who had till then negotiated the fast bowlers quite competently. McMillan played Shabbir on the on side and called Tuffey through for a single before changing his mind. Tuffey was left with far too much ground to recover (96 for 6).



Ian Butler finds his stumps rattled by a Shoaib scorcher as New Zealand lose their way







Shabbir added to New Zealand's misery, trapping Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori in front with deliveries which nipped back into them. Both batsmen made ducks. Shoaib then polished off Robbie Hart and Ian Butler in trademark fashion with inswinging yorkers.

Shoaib took 11 wickets in the match for 78 runs and was by far the dominating influence in giving his side the chance to chase victory. The target of 274 was still a tall order, though, considering that the highest fourth-innings target achieved at this venue was New Zealand's 215 for 6 against India in 1998-99.

Pakistan approached that task in unruffled, confident fashion. The openers added 37 before Imran Farhat (14) gloved a leg-side catch to Hart off Oram. Taufeeq Umar made 34 when he was trapped lbw by Vettori (75 for 2).

Yasir Hameed confirmed his growing stature as an international batsman with a fine half-century. He was in complete control until he edged a ball from Butler to fall for 59 (156 for 3). But any hint of a collapse was firmly blocked by Youhana and Inzamam, as they took toll of some ineffective bowling with powerful hitting off the back foot. Youhana got a life too, when he put down by Stephen Fleming.

Youhana brought up his second half-century of the match off 94 balls while Inzamam's fifty came off 66 balls. They scored at nearly a run a minute. Surprisingly, Inzamam did not enforce the option to extend play by 30 minutes in a bid to wrap up the win. The weather in Wellington has not been consistent and showers are forecast for tomorrow. With only 28 more required, that is Fleming's only

Inzamam did not enforce the option to extend play by 30 minutes in a bid to wrap up the win. The weather in Wellington has not been consistent and showers are forecast for tomorrow. With only 28 more required, that is Fleming's only

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Pakistan clinch series with seven-wicket win

Pakistan 196 and 277 for 3 (Youhana 88*, Inzamam 72*) beat New Zealand 366 and 103 by 7 wickets
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Inzamam-ul-Haq and Yousuf Youhana needed just 3.5 overs to knock off the 28 runs Pakistan needed to win the Test and wrap up the series 1-0. On a cold and blustery day at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, the weather briefly threatened to ruin Pakistan's party – play was initially delayed for 30 minutes, and when the players did walk out, another passing shower sent them back to the pavilion without a ball being bowled.


Inzamam-ul-Haq: wrapped up the match in style




However, the clouds passed quickly and play started just after noon. Inzamam showed that he was in no mood to hang around, as he pulled the first ball of the day from Daryl Tuffey to the square-leg boundary for four.

Ian Butler suffered a similar fate at the hands of Inzamam when he bowled his first ball, and Yousuf Youhana joined in the fun, creaming two more fours as 13 came from Butler's first over. The final blow was delivered in Butler's next over when Youhana smashed a wide ball behind point to secure the victory that takes Pakistan to third place in ICC's Test championship table.

Both teams will now clash in the five-match one-day series, with the first of those games to be held at Auckland on January 3, 2004.

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