Leg-spinner Yasir Shah wrecked New Zealand with a career-best eight wicket haul as Pakistan sniffed victory on the third day of the second Test in Dubai on Monday.

Speaking after the close of play on Monday, Shah said that he wanted to pick up ten wickets in the match but did not expect to pick them all on the very same day.

"When I was coming to the ground I was thinking that I must get ten wickets in the match, but never thought it will come in a single day," said Yasir during the press conference at the end of third day’s play. "I came from injury and didn't get the needed rhythm against Australia (last month) but now I am getting it and very happy to achieve this feat.”

The 32-year-old grabbed 8-41 in 12.3 overs which annihilated New Zealand to 90 all out in just 35.3 overs before taking two more wickets as New Zealand — following on — were 131-2 at close in their second innings.

Yasir dismissed opener Jeet Raval for two before accounting for New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson caught behind for 30 to complete his third ten-wicket haul in the match.

He also became the first Pakistani to take ten wickets in a single day, ninth in the world with England's left-arm spinner Johnny Briggs doing it twice.