Proud Williamson Savours 'special' Series Win Against Pakistan

Kane Williamson termed his team's first away series win over Pakistan in 49 years as "special" after New Zealand thumped Pakistan by 123 runs in the third and final Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Abu Dhabi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Dec, 2018 ) :Kane Williamson termed his team's first away series win over Pakistan in 49 years as "special" after New Zealand thumped Pakistan by 123 runs in the third and final Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Williamson's sublime 139 in New Zealand's second innings aided by an unbeaten 126 by Henry Nicholls helped New Zealand set a daunting 280-run target for Pakistan on the fifth and final day.

Spinners Will Somerville and Ajaz Patel, and fast bowler Tim Southee took three wickets apiece as Pakistan folded for 156 in 56.1 overs on a sluggish fifth day pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

New Zealand's last away series win over Pakistan was in 1969 when they won the second Test in Karachi and drew the other two in Lahore and Dacca.

New Zealand came this time as underdogs to the tough conditions of Pakistan's temporary home in United Arab Emirates, a fact which Williamson felt made the victory special.

"It was a fantastic series to be a part of and obviously to go one-all and then have a deciding match that goes five days with both teams in with a chance of a result proves it was a special win," said Williamson, who has now captained New Zealand to victory in five of their last six series.

"Certainly from our perspective to have won the series against a side like Pakistan who are formidable in these conditions is quite special."