Bridgetown (Barbados): Salman Butt produced a sensational knock but Pakistan fell short by one run in a last-ball thriller against New Zealand to go down in their second Super Eights match of World Twenty20 here Saturday.
Butt pulled back Pakistan from deep trouble with an unbeaten 67 after the defending champions, chasing a winning target of 134 runs were reeling at five for 58.
He got an able ally in Abdul Razzak whose cameo (29 off 29 balls) that included three sixes gave Pakistan hope. The two added 52 runs in quick time and just when things were looking up for Pakistan Razzaq holed out to Ross Taylor off Nathan McCullum.
Butt struck paceman Kyle Mills for a six with Pakistan needing 22 runs off 12 balls. But Mills conceded only five more runs in the over.
So the equation stood at 11 runs from six balls. Butt struck a four in the second delivery of Ian Butler with the third man in the circle.
In Image: New Zealand's Scott Styris, top right, joins his teammates celebrating their victory by one run over Pakistan
Coverage: ICCT20 World Cup | Scores
Text: IANS
Images: AP
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