Debutant Ajaz Patel scripts stunning four-run win for New Zealand
The left-arm spinner took five wickets as Pakistan collapsed spectacularly around Azhar Ali in a chase of 176
16/11Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Nov 16-19 2018
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
153 & 249 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
227 & 171 (58.4 ov)
Player of the Match
16/11Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Nov 16-19 2018
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
153 & 249 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
227 & 171 (58.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
The five narrowest Test wins
Pakistan lost their last six wickets for just 24 runs, to succumb to a narrow defeat in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi win ranks as 'one of our best' - Williamson
Kane Williamson was delighted with the fighting spirit his charges showed as they snatched a dramatic four-run win in the first Test in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan
Struggling Sarfraz laments "soft, cheap dismissals"
The Pakistan captain pointed to Babar Azam's run out as the turning point, while admitting to being disappointed with the shot he himself played to get out
The fifth-narrowest win in Test cricket
New Zealand won by four runs, handing Pakistan their narrowest defeat in Test cricket
'Holy scccchmoly! What a Test match!'
A memorable finish in Abu Dhabi got many talking about the longest format on Twitter
Day 3
Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah take five-fors as Pakistan rally
New Zealand set Pakistan a target of 176 of which they knocked down 37 without losing a wicket
Day 2
Trent Boult and spinners lead New Zealand's fightback
The left-arm quick picked up 4 for 54 to help the visitors bowl Pakistan out for 227 and limit their first-innings lead to 74
Day 1
Kane Williamson the lone bright spot in New Zealand wreckage
The visitors lost their last seven wickets for the addition of only 42 runs and slipped to the lowest-ever first-innings total in Abu Dhabi
Others
Arthur confident of Pakistan channeling Abu Dhabi hurt
Pakistan coach believes time off after the shock loss will help side refocus ahead of the Dubai Test
'Oye Hoye'! Is that the most bizarre trophy in cricket?
It's not been a month since the 'biscuit' trophy, and we have another fascinating one for the Pakistan-New Zealand Tests. Where would you rank the Oye Hoye Cup when it comes to the most bizarre trophies in cricket?
'That last hour was freakish' - Neil Wagner on New Zealand's four-run win over Pakistan
He was so focused on his role in securing New Zealand a famous four-run victory in Abu Dhabi that he barely realised he had produced a marathon 13-over spell
Red-hot Mohammad Abbas Pakistan's trump card with Kane Williamson set to play
Pakistan will look to pick up where they left off against Australia last month, while New Zealand play their first Test match since March
