Debutant spinner Ajaz Patel claimed five wickets in the second innings, as New Zealand beat Pakistan by four runs on a dramatic fourth day of the opening cricket test in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan resumed the day on 37/0, needing only 139 runs for a victory to take a 1‑0 lead in the three‑match series, but suffered two separate batting collapses that resulted in a tense finish.
Pakistan were eventually dismissed for 171 in 58.4 overs, as New Zealand wrapped up the fifth‑smallest win by runs in test history.
The second test will be played in Dubai from November 24‑28, before the teams return to Abu Dhabi for the final test from December 3‑7.
[Source: newshub.co.nz]
