article_snippet: Understandably stung from being smashed for a record-breaking 417 runs by Australia in Perth days earlier, Mohammad Nabi chose to bat after calling correctly at the toss.
article_snippet: The Auckland-born spinner was on a roll and had Nabi (6) and Afsar Zazai dismissed off consecutive balls.
article_snippet: Nabi (6) was caught at slip, while Afsar Zazai was trapped leg before.
article_snippet: That brought Najibullah to the crease for the hat-trick ball, and the batsman was welcomed by the sight of nine men around Najibullah bat, with no fielder outside the circle.
article_snippet: However, Najibullah survived and showed maturity beyond Najibullah years in Najibullah partnership with Shenwari before departing after a run-a-ball 56 that ended when Najibullah top-edged a short and wide bouncer from Adam Milne to Vettori at third man.
article_snippet: But McCullum cleared the rope just once in McCullum innings before being bowled by Nabi with one that kept a touch low.