All-rounder Afridi helps Pakistan sink New ZealandShahid Afridi Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: صاحبزادہ محمد شاہد خان آفریدی hit an aggressive half-century and took two wickets to cap Pakistan's 138-run win over New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. in the first day-night international here on Tuesday. Afridi's 50-ball 71 supplemented by Kamran Akmal's undefeated 43-ball 67 and Khalid Latif's steady maiden fifty lifted Pakistan to an imposing 287-9 before they shot New Zealand out for 149 in the 40th over. The victory, which gave Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match one-day series, was also a sweet revenge for the winners who lost to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy Champions Trophy is the name of a number of different trophies in different sports:
The remaining two matches will be played here on Friday and Monday, before the two teams move to Dubai for two Twenty20 internationals on November 12 and 13. Chasing a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin target, New Zealand were never on course as Gul gul n. A stylized octagonal motif in Oriental rugs. [Persian, rose; see julep.] shook them by bowling Brendon McCullum Brendon Barrie McCullum (born 27 September 1981, Dunedin) is a New Zealand cricketer, more specifically a wicket-keeper. He was previously captain of the New Zealand under-19 side. (21) and Martin Guptill Martin James Guptill (born 30 September, 1986 in Auckland) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka and scored 99 on his first-class debut. He currently plays cricket for the Auckland Aces. (four) by the tenth over. Teenager Mohammad Aamir accounted for Ross Taylor Ross Luteru Taylor (born 8 March 1984 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a cricketer. He has captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals. Taylor has scored 132* in the State Shield in 2003-2004, and 184 in the State Championship in 2004-2005. (nought) and Abdul Razzaq sent Scot Styris (five) back as New Zealand reeled at 50-4. Aaron Redmond (52) and Daniel Vettori (38) provided the only resistance during a 69-run fifth wicket stand before five wickets fell for 10 runs. Earlier, it was Akmal who gave Pakistan's innings the final touches with a belligerent 43-ball 67 laced with four sixes and five boundaries as Pakistan ran rampant, making 107 in the last ten overs. He built on vice-captain Afridi's innings, who was instrumental in initially stepping up the run-rate with his bold hitting as he smashed three sixes and four boundaries during his 30th half-century. Afridi added 101 runs for the fifth wicket with Latif after New Zealand paceman Shane Bond dismissed opener Salman Butt and Younus - both without scoring - in his incisive five-over spell. Latif, who scored 19 in his only previous one-day match in January last year, was also involved in a 57-run stand for the third wicket with Mohammad Yousuf, who shaped well for his 30 before being run out. Afridi hit Vettori for a six before smashing two off successive deliveries off Nathan McCullum. He hit Bond for a straight drive to reach his half-century off 36 deliveries, his first in 33 matches. Afridi's last ODI fifty came against Zimbabwe at Multan last year. Latif hit only two boundaries during his 112-ball knock. Kamran's innings was special as he made full use of the power-play, and added 86 off just 37 balls for the seventh wicket with Abdul Razzaq, who made 20-ball 26. The limited over series was relocated to Abu Dhabi after New Zealand refused to tour Pakistan over security fears. 
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