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Azeem Hafeez Bowling vs New Zealand 3rd Test at Dunedin in 1985
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5/10/2025
Azeem Hafeez Bowling vs New Zealand 3rd Test at Dunedin in 1985
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Azeem Hafeez, the left-hand pisser with a remarkable story, brought grit and swing to
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Pakistan's test bowling attack during the 1980s. Despite being born with just two fingers on his
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right hand, he defied the odds and delivered with heart and hustle every time he wore the green cap,
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operating with a smooth run-up and natural in-swing. Hafeez was a relentless workhorse,
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often tasked with bowling long spells alongside the greats like Imran Khan and Sarfraz Nawaz.
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Let's watch his bowling against New Zealand in the third test match at Napier in 1985.
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New Zealand's first wicket is done, John Wright is up for 32, caught Omar, bowled Hafeez.
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Hafeez coming around the wicket, left arm,
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whipping it away on the leg side, it was in the air, Omar out there taking a good catch,
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low down, made no mistake.
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Reid yet to score, facing Hafeez.
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A lovely stroke from John Reid, a flowing cover drive,
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and it'll be four runs, so Reid off the mark. Hafeez to Haworth.
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Oh, nicely played by Haworth, out towards backward point, and that's four runs.
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Jeff Haworth has his second boundary, moves to 11, and New Zealand are 54 for one.
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Haworth on the...
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Coney going for a quick single, as it's squeezed out to point, and there'll be overthrows,
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and in fact, nobody can prevent it going for, through to the boundary for four more,
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so that's a five to Coney.
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No ball.
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No ball by Hafeez, Martin Crow picked it up very quickly, and he sent it away to the mid-wicket boundary.
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Hafeez to Crow.
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Oh, that's a lovely cover drive, probably the shot of the day.
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Four more to Martin Crow, he's 29. Hafeez to Crow.
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That's dropped short, and it's on its way to the fence, four runs.
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Crow to 34, New Zealand.
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149 for four.
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And there's a...
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John Wright is out, he's caught at the slip,
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and that's New Zealand's first wicket, four runs.
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And here we see it had a lot of zip as well, across John Wright, just pushed forward, got the outside edge,
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and Mohsen Khan on first slip, straight to him, he took it with two hands, me and Dad.
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How's driving, it's a little uppish, but it's through Gully for four.
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He goes to 76.
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No ball called, and Hadley hits it for four.
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Five wickets in hand.
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And Hafeez to Hadley, and he fouled him! Richard Hadley is out!
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Gully, come on!
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Come on!
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And the Pakistani players, delighted!
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Richard Hadley, this was foolish, he went for the shot, I think he got a little bit of pad,
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he may have got a little bit of back, but it sneaked through and hit the middle stump, middle and...
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...in their chase for those runs, Pakistan made the breakthrough, the new batsman is Ian Smith.
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New Zealand wicket keeper, has a test century to his credit.
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He's feeling the tension, that's obvious.
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Azeem Hafeez made his presence felt especially unhelpful track,
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troubling top outer batsman with movement and bounce.
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His standout performance came during the tours of Australia and against Sri Lanka,
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where he picked up five wicket hauls with sheer discipline and determination.
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Though his international career was relatively short-lived, Azeem Hafeez's journey remains a
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testament to resilience and passion in Pakistan cricket's fast-balling legacy.
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Azeem Hafeez, a left-arm fast-median baller, represented Pakistan
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in 18 test matches between 1983 and 1985. During his test career, he delivered a total of 4,351
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balls, claiming 63 wickets at an average of 34.98. His best bowling figure in an innings were 6-for-46,
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and he achieved four five wicket hauls. Despite being born with only two fingers on his right hand,
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Azeem Hafeez's determination and skill allowed him to make a significant impact in international
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cricket. His contributions were particularly notable during the tour of New Zealand,
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where he showcased his ability to swing the ball effectively.
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I'm sure you would have been appreciated Azeem Hafeez's greatest spell of 1-for-65 and 2-for-84
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in the third test against New Zealand at Dunedin in 1985. A true display of preservance and control
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in testing conditions. It was a gripping test match and a nerve-wracking contest from start to finish,
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with New Zealand eventually edging out Pakistan in a thrilling finish.
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