In pictures: Pakistan complete New Zealand rout in first Test

Published November 13, 2014
Misbah-ul-Haq (left) tosses a coin next to New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum before the start of the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq (left) tosses a coin next to New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum before the start of the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq throws the ball during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq throws the ball during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez plays a shot during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez plays a shot during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Ahmed Shahzad kisses his helmet as he celebrates scoring a century against New Zealand during the first Test match in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Ahmed Shahzad kisses his helmet as he celebrates scoring a century against New Zealand during the first Test match in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand cricketers celebrate after the dismissal of Mohammad Hafeez during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand cricketers celebrate after the dismissal of Mohammad Hafeez during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand bowler Corey Anderson (right) delivers the ball during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand bowler Corey Anderson (right) delivers the ball during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Ahmed Shahzad (left) reacts as he leaves the ground with a physio after hitting his wicket and being dismissed for 176 runs during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Ahmed Shahzad (left) reacts as he leaves the ground with a physio after hitting his wicket and being dismissed for 176 runs during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman Tom Latham (left) plays a shot as wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed (right) looks on during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman Tom Latham (left) plays a shot as wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed (right) looks on during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman BJ Watling (second right) plays a shot as wicketkeeper Sarfarz Ahmed (second left) and Asad Shafiq (right) look on during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman BJ Watling (second right) plays a shot as wicketkeeper Sarfarz Ahmed (second left) and Asad Shafiq (right) look on during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman Tom Latham (center) celebrates after scoring a century during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
New Zealand batsman Tom Latham (center) celebrates after scoring a century during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Imran Khan (right) appeals unsuccessfully for a leg before wicket decision against New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (left) during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Imran Khan (right) appeals unsuccessfully for a leg before wicket decision against New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (left) during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Pakistani cricketers appeal unsuccessfully for a caught behind against New Zealand batsman Ish Sodhi (second right) during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Pakistani cricketers appeal unsuccessfully for a caught behind against New Zealand batsman Ish Sodhi (second right) during the first Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. — AFP

Pakistan strolled to victory by 248 runs in its first Test against New Zealand on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan had needed two wickets after their opponents resumed at 174-8 but it took only 16.3 overs for them to reach their target as New Zealand folded at 231 in 70.3 overs.

This was Pakistan's third Test win in a row after they white-washed Australia 2-0 last week, their first series win over the Aussies for 20 years. The win also made Misbah-ul-Haq Pakistan's most successful Test captain with 15 wins in 33 Tests, bettering the 14-win record of the illustrious Imran Khan (48 Tests) and Javed Miandad (34 Tests).

It was again a case of Trans-Tasman neighbours Australia and New Zealand failing to cope against Asian spinners. But New Zealand still has a better record in the continent than their Aussie cousins, losing six of their 13 Tests, winning two and drawing five.

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