Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17
International cricket tour
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The Pakistani cricket team toured New Zealand in November 2016 to play two Test matches and a three-day first-class match.[1][2] Christchurch and Hamilton were the venues scheduled to host the two Test matches.[3][4]
| Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17 | |||
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| New Zealand | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 11 – 29 November 2016 | ||
| Captains | Kane Williamson |
Misbah-ul-Haq (1st Test) Azhar Ali (2nd Test) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Ross Taylor (150) | Babar Azam (142) | |
| Most wickets | Tim Southee (13) | Mohammad Amir (7) | |
The first Test of the series went ahead as planned on 17 November, despite Christchurch suffering a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, just after midnight on 14 November.[5] However, no play was possible on the first day due to rain.[6]
New Zealand won the series 2–0. This was New Zealand's first series win against Pakistan in Tests since 1985.[7][8]
Squads
Azhar Ali was appointed Pakistan's captain for the second Test after Misbah-ul-Haq left the tour after the death of his father-in-law.[11] Misbah-ul-Haq was later given a one-match suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for Pakistan's slow over rate in the first Test, and he would have missed the second Test because of this.[12] Mitchell Santner replaced James Neesham in New Zealand's squad ahead of the second Test.[13] Trent Boult was ruled out of the second Test with a knee injury and was replaced by Doug Bracewell.[14]
Tour match
First-class: New Zealand A vs Pakistanis
11–13 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on all three days due to rain.
Test series
1st Test
17–21 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Colin de Grandhomme and Jeet Raval (NZ) both made their Test debuts.
- Misbah-ul-Haq became the first player to captain Pakistan in 50 Tests.[15]
- Colin de Grandhomme became the eighth New Zealand player to take a five-wicket haul on debut and also took the best figures on debut for New Zealand in a Test.[16]
- Neil Wagner (NZ) took his 100th Test wicket, becoming the second fastest New Zealand bowler to reach this milestone in Test cricket.[17]
2nd Test
25–29 November 2016 Scorecard |
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 21 overs of play were possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Only 38.1 overs of play were possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Azhar Ali (Pak) played his first Test match as captain.[11]
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) made his Test debut.