Kyle Jamieson fires New Zealand to massive innings win and No. 1 in the rankings
Pakistan collapse in a heap against unrelenting pace and hostility
02/01Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 3-6 2021
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
297 & 186 (81.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
659/6d
Player of the Match
02/01Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 3-6 2021
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
297 & 186 (81.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
659/6d
Player of the Match
Day 4
Find of the season Kyle Jamieson has 'a real strong desire to improve' - Kane Williamson
Being No. 1 "means that there's been a lot of hard work over a lot of matches and trainings" New Zealand captain says
Kyle Jamieson hits the heights with absurdly brilliant beginning
He's taken four five-fors in six Tests, and he's kryptonite to left-handers. How far can he go?
New Zealand's longest winning streak, Kyle Jamieson's incredible start
Stats highlights from the end of New Zealand's prolific summer
New Zealand become No. 1 Test team after series sweep against Pakistan
Kane Williamson's side is only behind Australia and India on the World Test Championship table
Day 3
No. 1 in sight for New Zealand after Kane Williamson 237, Henry Nicholls 157, Daryl Mitchell 102*
Fielding lapses hurt Pakistan further as they fight to survive with two full days left
Daryl Mitchell 'very grateful' to Kane Williamson for allowing 'surreal' century
"Kane is a freak, isn't he? He's amazing and will go down easily as New Zealand's greatest."
All the chances Pakistan missed in the field in New Zealand's first innings
Pakistan dropped more catches than they took, apart from leaking well over 50 extras
The records Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls broke
Their 369-run partnership is the highest in Tests between New Zealand and Pakistan
Day 2
Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls help New Zealand dictate terms
A record fourth-wicket stand of 215 put Pakistan on the back foot
Kane Williamson's New Zealand time silent ambush of Pakistan to perfection
Pakistan's bowlers controlled the day for longer, but you would hardly guess that from the scoreboard
Mohammad Abbas: 'Frustrating to drop chances against world-class players'
Luke Ronchi says period when Pakistan bowled part-timers changed momentum on Day 2
Day 1
Azhar Ali, Mohammad Rizwan mount Pakistan fightback despite Kyle Jamieson's five-for
Kyle Jamieson's third Test five-for ensured New Zealand shared the day's honours
Azhar Ali: 'We feel we have enough runs on the board'
Kyle Jamieson, meanwhile, reckons Pakistan have a 'par' total on a pitch made for quick runs and quick wickets
Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan exemplify Pakistan's transformed outlook
They lost most of their top order cheaply, much like in the first Test, but this time they did not retreat into their cocoons
Others
Kane Williamson: 'Simple values' and 'element of consistency' behind New Zealand's Test dominance
Captain urges team to not get carried away by the recent success as they eye No. 1 spot in Tests
Babar Azam ruled out of second New Zealand Test
Pakistan are hopeful he will be available for the home series against South Africa
Injured Neil Wagner out of second Test, could be out of action for 'five to six weeks'
Neil Wagner had bowled 49 overs across two innings in the first Test despite two broken toes
Waqar Younis given leave after Boxing Day Test to be with family
Pakistan bowling coach will rejoin the team by Jan 17 to prepare for the South Africa series
Pakistan's top order in focus while New Zealand eye No. 1 spot in Test rankings
Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead Pakistan; New Zealand will be without Neil Wagner