Astle and Fleming set up fine win for New Zealand to clinch series
A record-breaking all wickets partnership of 193 runs by Nathan Astle and Stephen Fleming set New Zealand up for a thrilling National Bank series win over Pakistan in Dunedin today
28/02Result
5th ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Feb 28 2001
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
290/6 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
28/02Result
5th ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Feb 28 2001
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
290/6 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
Pakistan , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
New Zealand won the 5-match series 3-2
Match number
Season
Match days
28 February 2001 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
PAKISTAN 285 (49.3 OVERS)
- Shahid Afridi65 (55)
- Mohammad Yousuf68 (73)
- Craig McMillan3/20 (3.3)
- Jacob Oram2/49 (9)
NEW ZEALAND 290/6 (48.1 OVERS)
- Nathan Astle119 (116)
- Stephen Fleming60 (92)
- Shoaib Akhtar2/67 (9.1)
- Waqar Younis3/66 (10)
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Astle and Fleming set up fine win for New Zealand to clinch series
A record-breaking all wickets partnership of 193 runs by Nathan Astle and Stephen Fleming set New Zealand up for a thrilling National Bank series win over Pakistan in Dunedin today