Pakistan Sports Journal

Abdul Razzaq was very special with bat and ball - photo from web

Pakistan destroyed New Zealand in the last Twenty-20 match by 103 runs and ends the disappointing year with some pride. Openers and bowlers powered Pakistan to a huge 103 run victory at Christchurch.

Pakistan set a huge target of 184 to black caps but it was too much in the end. New Zealand bundled out for their lowest ever T20 total 80.

Opener Ahmad Shahzad (54) destroyed New Zealand bowlers all over the park and put up a big 81 runs partnership with Hafeez (34) in no time. Middle order just slowed down the proceedings until Abdul Razzaq steals the show with his power hitting. He made 34 of just 11 balls including 3 fours and 3 sixes and took three wickets as well to grab the player of the match award.

Chasing a huge total of 184 Kiwi innings started in disastrous way, top four batsmen got out without scoring any run. Scot Styris was the only players who looked in any kind of rhythm, he made 45.

Shahid Afridi was outstanding in his bowling spell. He took 4wickets for just 14 runs in 2.5 runs. Afridi made this match historical as he becomes the first players to complete 50 wickets in Twenty 20 internationals.

Pakistan fielding was very special tonight. Everyone was jumping and diving around, Afridi was very pleased in his post match presentation. Announcement of world cup squad is just around the corner and ODI series will be a good chance to finalize the unit for the world cup.

This victory is a big boost for the Test series staring next Friday and hopefully this will be a crunch series looking forwards to the world cup.