A match-winning performance from fast bowler Shane Bond propelled New Zealand to a tense 32-run win against Pakistan in the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday.

Bond celebrates the keywicket of Umar Akmal.

Playing in his first Test in more than two years, Bond took three for 46 on the final day at University Oval to add to his first-innings five-wicket bag as the Black Caps battled to a first Test victory since defeating Bangladesh in Chittagong in October 2008.

The 34-year-old ended the match with figures of eight for 153, which included the crucial wickets of Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Akmal in the first innings and the match-turning wicket of Umar in Pakistan's second-innings run-chase.

Iain O'Brien also struck late in the piece, getting two wickets in two overs to turn the match New Zealand's way before captain Daniel Vettori claimed last man Mohammad Aamer caught and bowled to seal victory.
Pakistan chasing 251 for victory - a target that looked well beyond them when they were reduced to 24 for three inside the first 11 overs.

But a composed half-century from Umar to follow up his maiden hundred on Test debut swung the momentum back Pakistan's way. -

Umar's 71-run stand with captain Yousuf brought Pakistan back from the brink after the early loss of wickets and, once Yousuf departed for 41 in the middle session, Umar and Shoaib Malik steadily chipped away at the target.But five minutes before tea O'Brien forced the error from Malik, who feebly top-edged to Brendon McCullum after the pair had put on 66 runs.

That left Pakistan at 165 for five at tea, needing 86 runs to win in the final session.

Cricket365