BSP-22 Pakistan sensation Afridi restricts New Zealand to 209-9

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Pakistan sensation Afridi restricts New Zealand to 209-9

ABU DHABI, Nov 9, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Pakistan’s newest pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets to restrict New Zealand to 209-9 in the second day-night international in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

The 18-year-old left-armer finished with 4-38 as New Zealand found a slow Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch hard to score on after Ken Williamson won the toss and chose to bat.

Veteran batsman Ross Taylor top-scored with a laborious 120-ball 86 not out and added 75 for the fifth wicket with Henry Nicholls, who made a snail-paced 33 off 63 balls.

The stand lifted New Zealand after Shaheen once again rocked the top order following his 4-64 in Pakistan’s 47-run defeat in the first match, also played in Abu Dhabi.

Shaheen dismissed destructive opener Colin Munro in the second over of the innings, holing out to a tough catch by Mohammad Hafeez. In his next over he deflected a straight drive to run out Williamson (one) at the non-striker’s end.

In his second spell Shaheen yorked Tom Latham for one while Mohammad Hafeez bowled George Worker for 28 to leave New Zealand struggling at 73-4.

Taylor, who made 80 in the first game, held one end intact and together with Nicholls ensured the innings do not finish under 200.

Nicholls was finally bowled in the 38th over by Hasan Ali who finished with 2-59.

Taylor hit three boundaries and a six for his 43rd half century in one-day internationals.

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