New Zealand took a perfect revenge of their home series defeat by the hands of Pakistan when they won the 25th match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, by 110 runs on Tuesday, 8th March, 2011 at Pallekelle.
Pakistan were in total control of 46 overs of New Zealand's inning with 210/6 but scored 92 runs in last 4 overs to made 302/7 thanks to brilliant inning of birthday boy Ross Taylor hit unbeaten 131 runs off 124 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes. Pakistan then reduced to 125/8 in 32.4 overs as Southee took 3 wickets while Mills and Nathan McCullum took 2 wickets each, before Razzaq 62 and Gul 34* put 64 runs for the 9th wickets.
Match Summary:
New Zealand - 302/7 al in 50 overs (Taylor 131*, Guptil 57, Gul 3-32)
Pakistan - 192 all out in 41.4 overs (Razzaq 62, Southee 3-25, Styris 2-17, N McCullum 2-28)
Toss - New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Ross Taylor (New Zealand)
Result - New Zealand won by 110 runs
Points - New Zealand 2, Pakistan 0
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