New Zealand break Pakistan's resistance, inch closer to no.1 Test spot with 101-run win

New Zealand broke through resistance put up by Pakistan tailenders as Kiwis picked up a win in 1st Test to go 1-0 in two-match series on Wednesday. Pakistan pulled all tricks on bag to stay alive in contest and drag mselves to a draw but failed to so as hosts got better of visitors reby wrapping up game on day five. Pakistan's fightback was led by Faw Alam and skipper Mohamm Rizwan - former scoring an international ton after ten years while latter scored his fourth consecutive 50+ score in longer format of game. 

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New Zealand breakthrough Pakistan's resistance

Pakistan's attempt to hold on to game frustrated Kiwis - who in turn looked for an opportunity to finish game early after dismissing Azhar Ali in  second over on Day five. Faw Alam top-scored for Men in Green with a 102-run kck off 269 deliveries while skipper Mohamm Rizwan played a gritty kck to ensure Pakistan stayed alive in contest. Kiwi all-rounder & spinner Mitchell Santner picked up last two scalps to wrap up Pakistan innings, reby handing hosts a 101-run win over visitors. 

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New Zealand's Kane Williamson was judged Man of Match for his 129-run kck in first innings. "y (bowlers) were outstanding today, in fact, y were outstanding throughout whole game to be honest. conditions were little different to what we experienced against West Indies, but at same time, conditions were fantastic as it brought spin into play as well. Huge effort from bowlers to get across line. A lot of credit goes to Pakistan for way y fought, it looked a draw. In end we are fortunate. We have a number of or leers who have different perspectives, we always have that in our group. It was a fighting effort throughout five days. A brilliant game as both teams put ir best foot forward. In second innings, Pakistan were resilient in terms of t giving ir wickets away. wicket was quite difficult to score freely on", Williamson said in post-match presentation. 

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5 wins in a row for Kiwis

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