Newzealand defeats Pakistan by an innings & 176 runs, takes series 2-0

Christchurch: It was another fourth-day capitulation by Pak batsman before lethal Kiwi bowlers as the host drubbed the touring side by an innings and 176 runs and took the series 2-0. 

Resuming on the overnight score of 8-1 after facing 11 nervy overs on the third day, it was a gloomy picture for Pakistani batsmen as none of them were able to score a fifty. The top scorers of the innings were Azhar Ali and Zafar Gohar (37). Kyle Jamieson who picked a fifer in the first innings went one step ahead and scalped 6 wickets.

Kyle Jamieson took 11 wickets in the test match and was adjudged the man of the match. While the Kiwi Skipper Kane Williamson was awarded the man of the series award for her classy and gritty double ton. (WD)