Gul sparkles for Pakistan

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The Black Caps were blitzed for just 99 and the six-wicket victory was comprehensive enough to put Pakistan in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.

They got home in just 13.1 overs after teenage debutant Shahzaid Hasan launched them towards their target with an eye-catching 35.

Paceman Gul's incredible five for six capped a superb bowling display from Pakistan in what was a must-win Super Eights contest.

Younis Khan's men now have a net run rate only marginally inferior to that of the Kiwis, and with minnows Ireland left to play are in the box seat for qualification from Group F.

New Zealand, meanwhile, face Sri Lanka in their final match knowing even victory might not be enough to progress.

The Kiwis were already struggling on 72 for four when Gul was brought into the action.

The first of his five wickets came when Shahid Afridi produced one of the catches of the tournament, haring 40 yards at full pelt to clutch a steepler from top scorer Scott Styris narrowly short of the long-on boundary.

Peter McGlashan was lbw after charging a full swinging delivery later in the same over and changing to the Pavilion End did not alter the flow of wickets as Gul finished with five for six from three overs.

Nathan McCullum and James Franklin were both bowled while Ian Butler chipped his first delivery straight to extra cover. In the process, Gul, already the most prolific bowler in Twenty20's short international life, became the first man to take five wickets in an innings and the leading wicket taker at the tournament with 10.