HAMILTON. New Zealand, Reuter: Pakistan drew with New Zealand’s President’s XI on Friday after 2 three-day match which never looked like producing a result.
Pakistan gained a first innings lead of 41 when President’s XI Captain John Weight declared the first innings at 261 for five.
Despite fire weather the cricket seldom matched conditions and Pakistan used their second innings which lasted 35 overs as batting practice.
Captain Imran Khan provided the highlights of the innings with one six and seven fours before being caught by Jeff Crowe off Andrew Nuttall. His 49 runs took 112 minutes.
When stumps were drawn Pakistan was 108 for three.
Nuttall achieved a clean sweep, taking all three Pakistan wickets for 37.
Earlier former New Zealand test Captain Crowe celebrated his return to the International scene with a solid 58, which included six fours.
Crowe, 30, was dropped last year after series of poor batting performances but return to form this season saw him included in the New Zealand team named on Friday
“I’ve had a more relaxed attitude the season and this selection is a real bonus,” he said.
No so fortunate was 18 year old Chris Cairns, son of test Cricketer Lance Cairns, who retired hurt after being hit in the face by a short rising ball from Imran Khan.
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Article extracted from this publication >> February 3, 1989
