Younis ton in vain as Pakistan beaten by 7 runs

ABU DHABI: Pakistan were defeated by seven runs in an exciting match as New Zealand leveled the series in the fourth One-day International here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Chasing a difficult target, Pakistan batted well to make 292 for eight – just eight runs short.

However, Pakistan built the score with the help of a fine century by veteran batsman Younis Khan who scored 103 off 117 balls with four boundaries and two sixes.

Captain Shahid Afridi blasted a 26-ball 49 hitting two sixes and five fours.