New Zealand wrap up dramatic win despite epic Fawad Alam-Mohammad Rizwan stand
Wagner and Jamieson broke through Pakistan's resistance as the hosts clinched victory with 4.3 overs remaining
25/12Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Dec 26-30 2020
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
431 & 180/5d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
239 & 271 (123.3 ov)
Player of the Match
25/12Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Dec 26-30 2020
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
431 & 180/5d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
239 & 271 (123.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
'A very special effort' - Kane Williamson on Neil Wagner, who bowled with fractured toes
NZ captain says the search for WTC points had made the team push harder for victory
Mohammad Rizwan pleased with 'great fight' despite heartbreaking loss in Boxing Day Test
Stand-in captain points to lack of runs at the top as an area of improvement for the second game
Stats - Fawad Alam ends 11-year wait in style
Stats highlights from a special Boxing Day bonanza between New Zealand and Pakistan
Red-hot Fawad Alam gets his vindication after a decade of cold shoulders
Despite scoring more runs than anyone else in the first-class circuit, the PCB never gave him a real chance
Day 4
Tim Southee's 300th leaves New Zealand seven wickets from victory
Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam will begin the final day with Pakistan needing an improbable 302 to win
Kyle Jamieson handed fine, demerit point after wayward throw at Faheem Ashraf
The incident occurred during Pakistan's first innings at Mount Maunganui
'I'd like to continue to play' - Tim Southee turns to James Anderson and Ross Taylor for inspiration
New Zealand quick becomes third from his country, after Hadlee and Vettori, to pick up 300 Test wickets
Tim Southee, the support act who is front and centre of New Zealand's best-ever attack
They have six players who could make their all-time Test XI, but you wouldn't know that by looking at them
Day 3
Kyle Jamieson leads the way as New Zealand pace pack secure 192-run lead
Half-centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Rizwan, however, helped Pakistan avoid the follow-on
Pakistan retreat into the comfort zone of self-preservation
Ashraf and Rizwan discarded the dated and conservative batting strategy that prevailed before their partnership
Wagner: Unless they carry me off on a stretcher, I'll be doing all I can
Quick looks back on 'toughest day of Test cricket' after bowling through the day with a fractured toe
Neil Wagner bowls on despite fractured toe
The left-arm quick bowled four overs in the morning session today
'Back where we started' after Mohammad Rizwan-Faheem Ashraf stand - Younis Khan
Faheem Ashraf "the potential to become the allrounder we need," says Pakistan batting coach
Day 2
BJ Watling and Kyle Jamieson put New Zealand ahead
Pakistan's discipline with ball and bat, however, ensured the hosts haven't run away with the game
Day 1
Kane Williamson's 94* puts New Zealand ahead on attritional day
Shaheen Afridi picked up three wickets, but Pakistan couldn't force their way through the middle order
Shaheen Afridi '100% frustrated' by Pakistan's missed chances
"It's disappointing when you drop catches, and we didn't take the review on Williamson"
'Felt a little bit like my 100th Test' - Ross Taylor becomes New Zealand's most-capped international
The veteran batsman walked in at 13 for 2 against Pakistan and scored a crucial 70
Afridi and Abbas find little reward for lovely skill
Pakistan's bowlers were splendid in Mount Maunganui, but Williamson and Taylor were just a little bit better
Others
Kane Williamson's wishlist - Christmas at home and Boxing day fanfare
Work usually takes the New Zealand captain away from his family during the holidays, but this time it's all different
Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of first Test; Mohammad Rizwan named captain
Uncapped 24-year-old Imran Butt was named in the 17-member squad
Pakistan look to Abbas and company to trouble New Zealand
If the batting can back up the bowling, the visitors can make this a fabulously exciting series
