•Boom Boom Afridi brought up his 30th half century

Abu dhabi : Shahid Afridi smashed 70 runs of 50 balls and took 2 wickets on 03 Nov 2009 to lead Pakistan to a 138 runs win over New zealand in 1st One-day International.

Afridi put on 101 in less than 15 overs with Kamran Akmal (67 from 43 ball not out ) to help Pakistan reach 287-9 after having 2 wickets for no runs at the start of inning.

Akmal belted 5 Fours and 4 sixes, while Afridi hammered 4 Fours and 3 sixes.

Khalid Latif playing in only his 2nd ODI's and replacing the more experienced Shoaib malik, made 64 from 112 balls.

Aaron Redmond top scored with 52 for New zealand ,while captain Vitory made 38.

Muhammad Yousaf and Umar Akmal put on 54 in 15 Overs to rebuiled Pakistan's inning after fast bowler Shane bond dismissed oppner Suleman Butt and Captain Younis Khan in his 1st two overs.

Yousaf was then return out by martin guptil as he hasitated to take quick single, and Umer Akmal was bowled by Vitory to leave Pakistan were 75-4 in the 24th over.

Boom Boom Afridi the captain of Pakistan T20 side and Khalid Latif then picked up the momentum. Afridi brought up his 30th half century in only 37 balls.

Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq (26 from 20 ball) helped Pakistan score 104 runs in the last 9 overs.

Bond finished with 2-61, while New zealand captain Vitory took 2-34.

from Pakistan side Afridi (2-46), Umar gull, Muhammad Aamir and Saeed Ajmal takee two-two wickets as New zealand was dismissed for 149 runs.