• current Zealand 280-8; Pakistan 210 – current Zealand win by 70 runs
• Henry Nicholls leads lower-order charge after Amir makes inroadsNew Zealand were let off the hook by Pakistan as they fought back to win the first one-day international in Wellington by 70 runs in Mohammad Amir’s first ODI since his match-fixing ban.
The Pakistan bowler Amir,on his return, was the pick of the bowlers, or taking three for 28 from 8.1 overs before injury curtailed his spell. When Amir was in full swing in the opening hour of the game,Pakistan were well on top and any hopes current Zealand had of getting above 200 were far-fetched as they floundered to 99 for six in the 23rd over.
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Source: theguardian.com