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Shoaib’s five wickets give Pakistan a six-wicket opening win in Auckland
Shoaib Akhtar took five for 19 as Pakistan dismissed New Zealand for 149 and won the reserve-day series opener at Eden Park.
17–18 February 2001; no play 17 February, completed 18 February · Auckland
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Confirmed development
Pakistan opened its five-match one-day series in New Zealand with a six-wicket victory at Eden Park in Auckland, completed on 18 February 2001. The fixture had been scheduled for 17 February, but no play was possible that day. On the reserve day, Pakistan chose to field and dismissed the home side for 149 in 35.3 overs.
Details
Shoaib Akhtar took five wickets for 19 runs in 6.3 overs and received the Player of the Match award. Wasim Akram added two for 20. Craig McMillan’s 35 and Lou Vincent’s 31 were New Zealand’s largest individual contributions, while Vettori, James Franklin and Daryl Tuffey were dismissed without scoring during Shoaib’s spell.
Context
Saeed Anwar led Pakistan’s reply with 48, supported by Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 32 and an unbeaten 30 from Yousuf Youhana. Pakistan reached 150 for four after 45 overs despite Daniel Vettori taking two for 21. The result gave the visitors a 1–0 series lead, and opener Imran Farhat made his one-day international debut in the match.
Period by period
| Runs / wickets (overs notation) | New Zealand | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 149 all out (35.3 overs) | 150/4 (45 overs) |
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