New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 110 runs
Pallekele (Sri Lanka) : The Kiwis played exceptionally well to stop Pakistan?s winning performance in this world cup, as they Shahid Afridi’s team defeated by 110 runs.
Batting first, New Zealand posed a massive total of 302 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their quota of 50 overs.
Ross Taylor remained the top scorer of the New Zealand innings with his unbeaten 131 runs.
He hit 8 boundaries and 7 sixes in the match.
Pakistan bowlers looked completely out of tune with none of them performing well with the ball.
Umar Gul remained the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 wickets in the match by giving away only 32 runs.
Chasing the winning score of 303 runs, Pakistani batsmen collapsed like nine pins.
Riding on Southee?s exceptional bowling, New Zealand cleaned up the Pakistan batting line up in just 192 runs.
Southee took 3 crucial Pakistani wickets in the match by giving away only 25 runs.
The entire Pakistan side returned back to the pavilion in just 41.4 overs.
Abdul Razzaq remained the pick of the Pakistan batsmen with his 68 runs innings.