Afridi, Kamran flay Kiwi bowlers

ABU DHABI: Shahid Afridi was at the head of a rescue operation of spectacular proportions at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Tuesday in the first one-day international where like a magician, he turned a limp and disastrous Pakistan total of 75 for 4 into an ominous 287 for 9.
Afridi’s innings opened up the floodgates for the lower order, in particular Kamran Akmal, who plundered New Zealand relentlessly at the death. In all 137 runs came in the last 15 overs and 206 off the last 25 after Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.
Scores: Pakistan 287-9 (50) (Khalid Latif 64, Mohammad Yousuf 30, Shahid Afridi 70, Kamran Akmal 67 n.o., Abdul Razzaq 26, S Bond 2/61, D Vettori 2/34) v New Zealand.