Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17
Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17 | |||
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New Zealand | Pakistan | ||
Dates | 11 – 29 November 2016 | ||
Captains | Kane Williamson | Misbah-ul-Haq (1st Test) Azhar Ali (2nd Test) | |
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Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Ross Taylor (150) | Babar Azam (142) | |
Most wickets | Tim Southee (13) | Mohammad Amir (7) |
The Pakistani cricket team toured New Zealand in November 2016 to play two Test matches and a three-day first-class match.[1][2] Christchurch and Hamilton were the venues scheduled to host the two Test matches.[3][4]
The first Test of the series went ahead as planned on 17 November, despite Christchurch suffering a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, just after midnight on 14 November.[5] However, no play was possible on the first day due to rain.[6]
New Zealand won the series 2–0. This was New Zealand's first series win against Pakistan in Tests since 1985.[7][8]
Squads
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Azhar Ali was appointed Pakistan's captain for the second Test after Misbah-ul-Haq left the tour after the death of his father-in-law.[11] Misbah-ul-Haq was later given a one-match suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for Pakistan's slow over rate in the first Test, and he would have missed the second Test because of this.[12] Mitchell Santner replaced James Neesham in New Zealand's squad ahead of the second Test.[13] Trent Boult was ruled out of the second Test with a knee injury and was replaced by Doug Bracewell.[14]
Tour match
First-class: New Zealand A vs Pakistanis
11–13 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on all three days due to rain.
Test series
1st Test
17–21 November 2016 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 8 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind) Player of the match: Colin de Grandhomme (NZ) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Colin de Grandhomme and Jeet Raval (NZ) both made their Test debuts.
- Misbah-ul-Haq became the first player to captain Pakistan in 50 Tests.[15]
- Colin de Grandhomme became the eighth New Zealand player to take a five-wicket haul on debut and also took the best figures on debut for New Zealand in a Test.[16]
- Neil Wagner (NZ) took his 100th Test wicket, becoming the second fastest New Zealand bowler to reach this milestone in Test cricket.[17]
2nd Test
25–29 November 2016 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by 138 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Simon Fry (Aus) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind) Player of the match: Tim Southee (NZ) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 21 overs of play were possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Only 38.1 overs of play were possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Azhar Ali (Pak) played his first Test match as captain.[11]
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) made his Test debut.
References
- ^ "Cricket Schedule 2016: Fixtures and dates of all major series and matches of the New Year". International Business Times. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Cricket: Please save us from groundhog day". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Eden Park set to host day-night cricket test against England in 2018". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "NZ target day-night Test v England at Eden Park in 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Christchurch Test to go ahead as planned despite earthquake". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Persistent rain washes out opening day". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand snatch win in dramatic last session". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand bowls out Pakistan for thrilling 2-0 sweep". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Guptill left out for Pakistan Tests; Raval, Todd Astle picked". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Sharjeel Khan picked for New Zealand tour". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Misbah to miss Hamilton Test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Misbah-ul-Haq given one-match suspension for slow over rate". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Santner replaces Neesham, NZ wait on Taylor". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Boult ruled out of second Test, Bracewell called up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Mighty Misbah adds another feather to his cap". Geo.TV. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "De Grandhomme takes best figures by a NZ bowler on Test debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Wagner races to 100 wickets, Azhar crawls to 31". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
External links
- Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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