Pakistan lose a last-ball thriller to New Zealand

By IANS,

Bridgetown (Barbados): Defending champions Pakistan lost a last-ball thriller by one run to New Zealand in the Super Eights match of the World Twenty20 here Saturday.

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Chasing New Zealand’s 133 for seven, Pakistan fumbled on the last ball to end at 132 for seven. Salman Butt remained unbeaten on 67.

Ian Butler, who bowled a brilliant last over, was the pick of New Zealand bowlers with 3-19.

Skipper Daniel Vettori top scored with 38 runs while Brendon McCullum made 33 after New Zealand were sent in to bat first.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Sami (2-25), Abdur Rehman (2-19) and Shahid Afridi (2-29) bowled well to restrict New Zealand to a modest total.