NZ v PAK 2020-21: New Zealand achieve No. 1 position in ICC Test rankings with thumping win in Christchurch Test

New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test.

New Zealand had another dominant outing against Pakistan in the second Test as they bundled out the visitors for 186 in the second innings on Day 4 to complete a thumping innings and 176 runs victory 101-run victory in Christchurch.

Resuming their second innings on 8/1, Pakistan suffered yet another batting collapse against the Kiwi pacers.

Lanky pacer Kyle Jamieson once again wreaked havoc on the visitors, claiming 6 wickets for 48 runs to finish the game with 11 scalps. Left-arm pacer also displayed his class, taking 3 wickets for 43 runs in Pakistan’s second essay.

For the tourists, none of the batsmen managed to touch the 40-run mark in the second innings. Azhar Ali and Zafar Gohar were the joint top-scorer with 37.

Earlier, the hosts rode on skipper Kane Williamson’s marathon 238 to pile up a mammoth 659/6 (declared), taking a first-innings lead of 362 runs.

With this stunning victory, New Zealand inflicted 2-0 whitewash over Pakistan and also attained the No. 1 position in ICC Test rankings for teams.

Brief Scores:

Pakistan 297 (Azhar Ali 93, Mohammad Rizwan 61; Kyle Jamieson 5-69) and 186 (Zafar Gohar 37, Azhar Ali 37; Kyle Jamieson 6-48, Trent Boult 3-43) lost to New Zealand 659/6 decl (Kane Williamson 238, Henry Nicholls 157, Daryl Mitchell 102*; Mohammad Abbas 2-98) by an innings and 176 runs.