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Opener Sarfraz Ahmed made a career best 76 not out to guide Pakistan to
a comfortable seven wicket win over New Zealand in the first of two
Twenty20 internationals in Dubai on Thursday.
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Chasing a modest 136-run target, Pakistan were lifted by Ahmed's
64-ball innings which had eight fours and two sixes as they completed
the win in 19.1 overs for a 1-0 lead.
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The second and final Twenty20 will also be played in Dubai on Friday.
Ahmed added a quick 51 for the first wicket with Awaiz Zia who made 20
with two boundaries and then continued the good work with a dominating
43-run stand for the fourth wicket with Umar Akmal who made a 24-ball 27
not out.
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Akmal finished the match with a huge six off Jimmy Neesham.
In between Pakistan lost Mohammad Hafeez (two) and Haris Sohail (11)
but Sarfraz kept one end intact and bettered his previous best of just
five in his previous four Twenty20s.
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Mohammad Hafeez
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"It was a positive and aggressive decision to field first. The bowlers
did well and then Sarfraz was outstanding," said Pakistan skipper Shahid
Afridi of his team's 50th win in 84 Twenty20 matches.
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