5 memorable moments from the New Zealand-Pakistan match that don't fade away

#2 Mohammad Sami turning out to be Pakistan\'s Ashish Nehra

Sami was impressive for the Pakistan side

Ashish Nehra's impressive comeback to the Indian team after a gap of nearly four years has been well documented, and Mohammad Sami is doing something similar for their arch-rivals across the border, Pakistan.

The 35-year-old gave Pakistan a sniff of victory in their previous outing against India with two quick wickets and was the most impressive bowler tonight as well. He managed to get the wicket of the dangerous Martin Guptill before he could reach the three-figure mark but it was his final over that turned out to be his most vital contribution on the night.

With his premier bowlers like Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Irfan getting a severe beating, Afridi gave Sami the ball to deliver the 19th over and Sami repaid his skipper's faith with a superb over in which he conceded just four runs. The duo of Ross Taylor and Luke Ronchi were waiting to execute a final flourish but Sami put all his experience to good effect neutralising the opposition threat with his smart bowling.

He clearly had a plan in mind and he executed it to perfection, bowling low full tosses outside the off stump which Taylor and Ronchi struggled to get away. Sami might be 35 but he still has the pace to surprise the batsmen and he finished off his spell with the wicket of Ronchi to cap a good day at the office.