New Zealand defeated Pakistan in a Test series away from home for the first time in 49 years after thumping the home side by 123 runs in the third and final๊ encounter on Friday.
Chasing ꧒280 to win in 79 overs on the last day, Pakistan was 55/5 at lunch and was bundled out for 156 in an extended middle session.
Fast bowler Tim Southee, who was playing his first Test in the 3 match series, took 3-42 while 34-year-o💦ld debutant William Somerville and fellow spinner Ajaz Patel, playing his third Test, shared six wicketཧs.
Kane Williamson & Co. scored 274 and 353-7 declared, against Pakistan’s 348 and 156, to clinch the series 2-1. The Blackcaps won the first Test by four runs at the same venue, and lost the second in Dubai by an innings.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Pakistan collapse to give Ne෴w Zealand the series 2-1. Big result for the Kiwis.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
An away Test series win for NZ…what a fantastic result in the age of home dominance. 🏏👏👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
It's that time once again – to find the 1992 World Cup Final or the 2017 Champions Trophy Final DVD
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
When Misbah and Younis were playing, Pakistan lost on🔯ly 4 Tests o♉ut of 24 in the UAE. Since then they have lost 4 out of seven.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
This stat from sums up the equation. Pakistan batting on day 5 since 2016:
11 innings,79 wickets.— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
How good
— Suzie Bates (@SuzieWBates)
Geez that’s a good effort!
— Sophie Devine (@sophdevine77)
Pakistan will now need to survive 2 sessions with 5 wickets in hand to avoid a series defeat a🐟t home against New Zealand, this despite brilliance from Yasir Shah. While NZ have been sensational, Pak batting clearly letting them down
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Thats it: Pakistan Lost home series against New Zealand after 49 Years. NZ𒆙 beat Pakistan in 3rd Test and won series 2-1. After series lost Pakistan drop to number 7 in ICC Test Ranking.
Next Series in South Africa.
— Abdul Ghaffar 🇵🇰 (@GhaffarDawnNews)
Wow NZ 🙌🏽👏🏽, very well played specially winni𝐆ng in Asia.. so good for Test Crickat, well lead by Kane Williamson , Well Bowled , and whatta debut for , u r a super star mate, age is just a number
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23)
End to Pakistan's fortress in UAE and an unhealthy amount of Test cricket from UAE that I have watched in the past two months.
— Malay Desai (@MalayD)
New Zealand win it! What a game. What a win. One for the ages. No matter how Pakistan is they rule UAE. The fortress has been breached. One of the best wins in NZ history imo. What a champion – Kane Williamson. Hats off.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Pakistan's recent Test record at 'home' (UAE)
Played 8, won 2, lost 5, drawn 1
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Their recent Test series losses in UAE
to Sri Lanka 0-2 (2) in Sept-Oct 2017
to New Zealand 1-2 (3) in Nov-Dec 2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
New Zealand Beat Pakistan By 123 Runs. Win Th🎶e Test Series By 2-🥀1. Champions Trophy Waale Kahaan Gaye? Dikh Nhi Rhe Aaj 😭😂😭
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja)
