New Zealand speedster Trent Boult is regarded as one of the best fast-bowlers in world cricket currently and on this day, last year, the left-arm fast-bowlers starred against Pakistan to help them gain victory in Dunedin.
Boult fired the Kiwis to a massive 183-run win in the third ODI as they took an unassailable lead in the five-match series. Boult finished the match with outstanding figures of 5/17 in 7.2 overs.
The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first and but didn’t get off to a good start as opener Colin Munro departed early. Kane Williamson and Martin Guptil steadied the Kiwi ship and took the score past the 50-run mark.
After Guptil’s dismissal, both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor completed their respective fifties and played a massive role in helping New Zealand reach 257 all-out. Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali scalped three wickets each.
Chasing the target, Pakistan were put on the back-foot right from the word go as Boult ripped the top-order apart. Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammed Hafeez fell to Boult with team’s score at 2 runs.
Colin Munro and Lockie Ferguson dismantled the middle order, scalping two wickets each. Boult returned to bowl in second spell and scalped two wicket to complete his fifer.
{{/usCountry}}Colin Munro and Lockie Ferguson dismantled the middle order, scalping two wickets each. Boult returned to bowl in second spell and scalped two wicket to complete his fifer.
{{/usCountry}}At one point, Pakistan were on the verge of setting the record of lowest ODI total ever when they were languishing at 32/8. But a partnership between Mohammad Amir and Rumman Raees spared them the blushes.
Pakistan was eventually bowled out for just 74 — the lowest total by a touring side in New Zealand.