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#4 Craig McMillan - 26 runs vs Younis Khan at Hamilton, 2001

New Zealand's Craig McMillan sweeps against Pakist : News Photo
McMillan tore apart Younis' mediocre bowling in 2001

Six years before Kaneria was ruthlessly smashed by Lara, another Pakistani bowler went through the same ordeal. It was against New Zealand at Hamilton in 2001 and the bowler was Younis Khan.

Younis is better known in cricket for his batting but he does have the ability to roll his arm and deliver a few overs.

In the 3rd Test at Hamilton, Pakistan were bowled out for 104 runs in the first innings following which the New Zealand batsmen made merry.

On the fourth day, New Zealand's skipper Stephen Fleming, who was eyeing a declaration, focussed on accelerating the run-rate. The onus was on Craig McMillan and he did an outstanding job.

Inzamam-ul-Haq handed the ball to Younis expecting him to create some magic. But the gamble backfired and Younis's mediocre bowling was smashed to all corners by McMillan.

On the first two balls, the New Zealand batsman played reverse sweeps to accumulate two fours and then pulled the third ball for another four over mid-wicket. He once again went for a reverse-sweep on the fourth ball to make it four fours in four balls.

On the fifth ball, Younis finally bowled a fuller delivery but it was so slow that McMillan deposited it into the car park outside the ground. To finish the over, the right-hand batsman slammed another four through the point region. 26 runs came from that over, with five fours and one six.

McMillan was eventually dismissed for 98 and New Zealand declared their innings at 407. Another batting collapse by Pakistan in the second innings sealed the game for the home team.

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