New Zealand rout Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in 2nd Test to comb sequence

Kyle Jamieson took his second five-wicket haul of the match as New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs within the second take a look at on Wednesday to comb the sequence 2-0 and prime the world rankings for the primary time.The younger paceman took 6-48 so as to add to his 5-69 from the primary innings because the Black Caps dismissed the vacationers for 186 to seal an eighth straight dwelling take a look at sequence triumph with victory inside 4 days at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval.The win additionally pushed the Black Caps firmly into competition for one in all two berths in June’s inaugural World Test Championship closing at Lord’s.As a lot as player-of-the-match Jamieson’s wonderful bowling, the win was constructed on the magnificent 238 skipper Kane Williamson scored in New Zealand’s solely innings, which enabled the hosts to declare on 659-6.“Even though the result on paper was very much in our favour, we know that when you are playing quality opposition, it’s the small margins,” Williamson, who was adjudged player-of-the-series, stated after the win.“We won those small margins and had a bit of luck go our way as well.”Pakistan managed 297 within the first innings and solely a rare rearguard motion was going to forestall a heavy defeat after they resumed on 8-1 after Jamieson had eliminated opener Shan Masood on Tuesday night time. Mohammad Abbas was caught behind off a Trent Boult supply earlier than Jamieson received into the swing once more to ship again Abid Ali and depart the vacationers labouring to lunch at 69-3. Jamieson secured his fourth five-wicket haul in six exams within the second session by dismissing Haris Sohail, Azhar Ali and stand-in skipper Mohammad Rizwan.Boult dismissed Zafar Gohar, who made 37, to seal the victory for New Zealand who stay unbeaten at dwelling since being bested by South Africa in 2016-17.“I’m very disappointed that I didn’t get a result for Pakistan as they put their faith in me,” rued Rizwan, who led within the absence of their injured common skipper Babar Azam.“We tried our very best but we didn’t do very well. As the captain, as a player, I take responsibility.”