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New Zealand won by 4 wickets
time for the presentations now ...
emcee and current Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Rameez
Raja introduces a raft of officials, sponsors and dignitaries
Younis Khan has won a brand new TVS motorbike for hitting the most
fours in the match, with seven
Stephen Fleming is named batsman of the match and also Man of the
Match
next comes two rather confusing awards ... Man of the Series and
Most Valuable Player - the difference between the two of them is
not easy to decipher!
Shoaib Malik is named Man of the Series, and receives a trophy for
his efforts, while Daniel Vettori is named Most Valuable Player
and wins a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer car!
Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says a few words, congratulating the
New Zealanders on their victory, and conceding that giving away 44
extras was just far too many to be seriously competitive
he also praises the younger members of his own side, but has also
spotted areas of the game where they can improve, and suggests
Yasir is a bright star to look for in the future, and also
mentions Sami, Kaneria and Shoaib Akhtar in a positive light
Fleming steps up to say a few things too, including an obligatory
'full credit' to the opposition and also their coach Javed
Miandad, and is looking forward to seeing them down in New Zealand
later in the year for a full Test and ODI series
that wraps up the presentation ceremony, and indeed the Bank
Alfalah Cup, coming to an end after 7 torrid matches in trying
conditions at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, though
the best was saved for last
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