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Abu Dhabi: Pakistan captain Younis Khan believes victory against New Zealand is within his team's grasp when the two teams meet in the second day-night international of their current series on Friday.
Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 after their convincing 138-run win in the first match on Tuesday.
"It would be great if we win the second match and with it the series, and that would be our first series win for one year," said Younis. "It is important that we keep the winning momentum."
Under Younis, Pakistan have this year lost against Australia and Sri Lanka (away). Their last One-day series win was against the West Indies, a 3-0 victory in Abu Dhabi in November last year.
Since then Pakistan lost a home series to Sri Lanka in January - which led to Younis taking over as captain from Shoaib Malik.
"The victory in the first match (against New Zealand) looked easy but after the first 10 overs we were in trouble," said Younis of Tuesday's poor start, in which Pakistan lost two wickets, including his own, with no runs on the board.
Opener Khalid Latif (64) added 57 for the third wicket with Mohammad Yousuf (30) and 101 for the fifth with Shahid Afridi (70) before Kamran Akmal punished New Zealand with a quick-fire, 43-ball 67 to help Pakistan reach 287-9 in 50 overs.
In reply, New Zealand were out for a paltry 149.
"We realise that we have to win this (second) game," said New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, whose bowlers conceded 107 runs in the last 10 overs of the first match.
"If we manage to restrict them to 230-240 it would be great," said Vettori, who praised Pakistan's spin duo of Afridi and Saeed Ajmal.
"Afridi has got to another level as a bowler and the partnership he is forming with Ajmal is the real key to Pakistan's success," said Vettori.
Teams
Pakistan: They may be played with same XI from last match
Squad (likely): Younis Khan (capt), Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Umer Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamir.
New Zealand: Pacemen Kyle Mills and James Franklin - who both missed the first match because of injuries - practised with the team on Thursday and Vettori hoped they would be available for selection.
Squad (likely): Daniel Vettori (capt), Neil Broom, Ross Taylor, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Shane Bond.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch for the first ODI was actually an ideal surface for the format. There was plenty of help for bowlers early on, movement for the faster ones and turn for spinners, but if they didn't get it right - as New Zealand's bowlers found in the second half of their innings - there were plenty of runs on offer. If the second match is played on a similar surface, there will be some more cracking cricket.
Stats and trivia
Match fact
Friday November 06, 2009 (day/night)
Start time: 15:00 local, 11:00 GMT, 16:00 Pak
| Pakistan | New Zealand | |
| Ranking | 4 | 5 |
| Captain | Younus Khan | Daniel Vettori |
| Coach | Intikhab Alam | N/A |
Highest Total chased |
Pakistan won by 3 wickets on Nov 28 2003 Target Chased: 291 |
New Zealand won by 4 wickets on Feb 27 2001 Target Chased: 285 |
Most Prolific Batsman |
Inzamam-ul-Haq (1283 Runs) |
Stephen Fleming (1090 Runs) |
Highest Individual Score |
Inzamam-ul-Haq (137 Runs) |
Nathan Astle (119 Runs) |
Best Bowling Analysis |
6/16 by Shoaib Akhtar on Apr 20 2002 |
5/38 by Richard Hadlee on Feb 05 1989 |
Most Prolific Bowler |
Waqar Younis (79 Wickets) |
Danny Morrison (39 Wickets) |
| Head to head | Total Played 79, Pakistan 48, New Zealand 29, Tied 1, No Result 1 | |
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