UPDATE 1-Cricket-Afridi inspires Pakistan to crushing victory

* Pakistan recover from shaky start and win comfortably

* New Zealand dismissed for 149 in reply to 287 for nine

(Adds Younus quotes)

ABU DHABI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - All rounder Shahid Afridi smashed a rapid 70 and took two wickets for Pakistan who eased to a 138-run victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Tuesday.

"(Afridi) is a fantastic performer," Pakistan captain Younus Khan told reporters.

"The last couple of years he worked well with the bowling but now his batting is there so it's good for Pakistan," he said.

Pakistan, who won the toss and opted to bat first, recovered from an awful start to pile up 287 for nine.

Fast bowler Shane Bond dismissed opener Salman Butt and Younus without a run on the board before Mohammad Yousuf, who was dropped on 12, and Khalid Latif steadied the innings with a stand of 57.