Dunedin: Shane Bond marked a stunning return to Test cricket powering New Zealand to a narrow 32-run victory to take a 1-0 series lead over Pakistan on the final day of the first Test here on Saturday.
The hosts successfully defended 250 runs on the final day after being skittled out for 153 in the second innings. Bond took 3-46 as Pakistan collapsed to 218 all out despite a fighting 75 from debutant Umar Akmal, who also scored a century in the first innings.
Iain O'Brien claimed 3-63 while captain Daniel Vettori and Chris Martin took two wickets apiece as New Zealand blocked out Pakistan's resistance in the final session.
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