New Zealand blank Pakistan 5-0 in ODI series
Wellington, Jan 19 (CRICKETNMORE) - New Zealand whitewashed Pakistan in the five-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series after registering a 15-run win in the final match at the Basin Reserve here on Friday. After winning the toss and batting first,
Later, Fahim Ashraf (23 off 15 balls)), Aamer Yamin (32 not out off 27) and Mohammad Nawaz (23 off 12)) did their best to keep the flagging Pakistan hopes of a consolation win going. In the end, Pakistan were bowled out for 256 in 49 overs.
Henry picked up his fourth wicket in the form of Raees (5) to finish with 4 for 53. Ashraf was accounted by Santner and Nawaz was dismissed by Ferguson.
Pakistan captain Sarfraz blamed the batsmen for the defeat and poor show in the series.
"New Zealand are a very good team, they played well throughout the series. The main thing was batting, that's why we lost the series. The bowling unit were very good. Sometimes we had opportunities but we didn't grab them," Sarfraz was quoted as saying by International Cricket Council (ICC)'s website.
