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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

PAK vs NZ, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
159 (20.0/20)
163/5 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. We meet again on 20th April for the fourth T20I between the two sides. The first ball will be at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.
Tom Latham, the skipper of New Zealand wins the MAN OF THE MATCH award, for an outstanding effort with the blade. He starts by saying it is nice to get a win on the board. Mentions it was a great game of cricket and this match will only give confidence to the boys. Adds that the way they bowled in the Powerplay was outstanding. Informs that a T20I game is never over till the very end. States that the bowling group was fantastic. Praises Ish Sodhi and Rachin Ravindra who picked valuable wickets in the middle overs. Mentions that it is nice to contribute for the team, informs the wicket was a bit slow at the start. Mentions that he is really lucky to have some fantastic fielders in the side.
Babar Azam, the captian of Pakistan says that the total that we restricted them was decent but we couldn't capitalize on the Powerplay and that's what has cost the team. On Iftikhar coming down at 8 he says that the batting order is flexible and the way he batted so low in the order and almost brought the game home is a big positive for us. He also adds that the bowling has been brilliant for us and restricting them to 160 was a perfect execution of plan by both the senior pros and the youngsters as well.
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Earlier in the innings, Tom Latham put his hand up just when his side needed it the most. His half-century proved to be valuable as it allowed the middle-order to flex their muscles later on. The Kiwis got over the 160-run mark and that's what their skipper expected pre-game. Pakistan showed excellent unity with the ball but could not show the same unity with the bat. Iftikhar Ahmed was left with a bit too much in the end, but he still managed to give it a go.
Defending 163 was never going to be easy, but the New Zealand bowlers made sure to get off to a solid start by picking early wickets. They had Pakistan in all sorts of trouble from the get go. The bowlers never allowed them to build solid stand, until the very end, the one between Faheem Ashraf and Iftikhar Ahmed. Also, the injury to Benjamin Lister forced Tom Latham to gamble bowlers for the two overs which Lister could not bowl, as he left the field early in pain. Eventually, New Zealand fought till the very end and managed to keep the series alive.
It looked like Pakistan were done and dusted, although Iftikhar Ahmed had some other plans. It was a horror start for the hosts with the blade as their opening pair was taken out cheaply. Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan got into double digits but could not hurt the opposition at all. But then, a miraculous knock from Iftikhar Ahmed got some hope back in the crowd as well as the dugout. If not for his 24-ball 60, this match would've never come down to the wire.
Game of nerves, this one! What a thrilling contest. The pendulum swung in favour of both the teams till the very end but it is James Neesham who proved that he has ice in his veins. Even after taking some hard-hitting, he managed to defend 15 runs in the final over to keep the series alive for the Kiwis.
End Of The Over 20 : 159/10
10 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
H. Rauf
0 (2)
N. Shah
0 (3)
J. Neesham
4-0-38-3
19.6
W
James Neesham To Haris Rauf OUT!
OUT! HIGH IN THE AIR AND TAKEN IN THE DEEP! On a length in middle, Haris Rauf slogs this high toward the deep mid-wicket fence and is taken comfortably by Chad Bowes under pressure. New Zealand stays alive in the series as they have won this by 4 runs.
19.5
0
James Neesham To Haris Rauf
On a length outside off, Haris Rauf looks to slog but misses out and the ball has been collected cleanly by the keeper. 5 needed from 1 now.
Haris Rauf is the last man in.
19.4
W
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! Another twist in the tale. Iftikhar Ahmed walks back after a gem of an inning. Fuller one in middle, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to finish off in style but the blade in his hand just tilts a bit and Daryl Mitchell collects a massive catch down at long on. Pakistan need 5 from 2 now.
19.3
4
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed plays this to its merit as he drives this past extra-cover for a boundary. Pakistan is just one hit away now. 5 needed of 3.
19.2
0
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller one wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to slog again but loses his body shape and fails to get any bat behind this. 9 needed of 4 now.
19.1
6
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Iftikhar Ahmed you beauty. One heck of a unit he is. Fuller one from around the wicket angling away from off, Iftikhar Ahmed shimmies to his off and flicks this way over the fence on the mid-wicket region for a gigantic maximum.
End Of The Over 19 : 149/8
8 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 618.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
N. Shah
0 (3)
I. Ahmed
50 (20)
M. Henry
4-0-27-1
18.6
0
Matt Henry To Naseem Shah
Back of a length on off, Naseem Shah looks to slog but fails yet again o connect and Pakistan needs 15 from the last over.
18.5
0
Matt Henry To Naseem Shah
Back of a length outside off, Naseem Shah looks to go big but fails to get any bat on this.
18.4
0
Matt Henry To Naseem Shah
Fuller one outside off, Naseem Shah looks o slice this to third man but misses out.
Naseem Shah comes in to bat now. Pakistan need 15 runs off 9 balls.
18.3
W
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Low full toss on off, Faheem Ashraf launches this towards Daryl Mitchell at long on for his dismissal. Daryl Mitchell takes a beauty as he runs in from the fence and dives low to gather this.
18.2
6
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
SIX! These two in the middle are dealing in boundaries. back of a length around the waist, Faheem Ashraf picks it up and smashes this out of the park at the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
18.2
wd
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
Wide! Full and way too wide for the umpire's liking.
18.1
1
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
On a length wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed has driven this to backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/7
23 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 417.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
F. Ashraf
21 (12)
I. Ahmed
49 (19)
A. Milne
4-0-37-2
17.6
6
Adam Milne To Faheem Ashraf
Adam Milne has been taken to the cleaners in this over. 23 runs comes off this over. Pakistan still have hope to seal the series. Back of a length, outside off. Faheem Ashraf stands tall and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
17.5
0
Adam Milne To Faheem Ashraf
A slower length ball, ouside off. Faheem Ashraf tries to chase it but gets beaten in the process.
17.4
1
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower bumper, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed dabs it to short third man for one.
17.3
6
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! BOOM! Iftikhar Ahmed is not stopping here. A freebie, another full toss on off. Iftikhar Ahmed stands tall and tonks it over the mid-wicket. He races to 48 runs.
17.2
4
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed is on fire. Incredible shot. A length ball, slower one, in the channel. Iftikhar Ahmed plays it late and guides it down to third man for a fine boundary. New Zealand under immense pressure.
17.1
6
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! HUGE! Iftikhar Ahmed says that he can still change the game in their favour. It is a full toss, on leg. Iftikhar Ahmed powers it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 17 : 118/7
10 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
I. Ahmed
32 (15)
F. Ashraf
15 (10)
M. Henry
3-0-19-0
16.6
1
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
Just a single to end the over. 10 runs off it. It is very full, on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it through square leg for one.
16.5
1
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
Faheem Ashraf now pulls this short ball through square leg for a single. This has been an expensive over so far from Henry.
16.4
2
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mark Chapman fumbles in the deep which allows the batters to collect a brace.
16.3
1
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
Low full toss, on off. Ahmed knocks it to long off for a single.
16.2
1
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
Matt Henry now fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Faheem Ashraf digs it out to square leg and crosses.
16.1
4
Matt Henry To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf is taking off some pressure of his partner here. It is a loosener from Henry. Short ball, down leg. Faheem Ashraf swivels and pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 108/7
16 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
F. Ashraf
7 (6)
I. Ahmed
30 (13)
J. Neesham
3-0-28-1
15.6
1
James Neesham To Faheem Ashraf
Length ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf hits it down the park but only for a single. Pakistan need 56 runs more, but they have only three wickets in hand.
15.5
0
James Neesham To Faheem Ashraf
James Neesham hurls a slower short ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf only manages to tap it out to safety.
15.4
4
James Neesham To Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! WOW! Faheem Ashraf now gets into the act. It is overpitched, wide of off. Faheem Ashraf slashes it hard through extra cover for four runs.
15.3
1
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed swats it through covers for a single.
15.2
6
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! THIS IS HUGE! Iftikhar Ahmed is certainly in the mood and he has brought some life back into this crowd. It is pitched up, full and on off. Iftikhar Ahmed shuffles and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
15.1
4
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed puts some early pressure on Neesham by starting this over with a boundary. It is full and in the arc. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to cow corner and finds the gap in the deep to find the boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 92/7
4 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
F. Ashraf
2 (3)
I. Ahmed
19 (10)
A. Milne
3-0-14-2
14.6
0
Adam Milne To Faheem Ashraf
On a length outside off, Faheem Ashraf pushes this back to the bowler and sets off but Adam Milne has a sigh at the stumps and misses the direct hit else it would have been curtains for Faheem Ashraf.
14.5
1
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower one outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to short cover and takes a single.
14.4
1
Adam Milne To Faheem Ashraf
Fuller one in middle, Faheem Ashraf nudges this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
1
Adam Milne To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.
14.2
1
Adam Milne To Faheem Ashraf
Fuller one in middle, Faheem Ashraf pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Faheem Ashraf comes in at number 9.
14.1
W
Adam Milne To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! Slower bouncer wide of off, Shadab Khan lofts this towards the backward point as Mark Chapman takes a clean catch running in from the fence to dismiss him. Smiles all across the New Zealand team, but the crowd has gone pin-drop silent now.
End Of The Over 14 : 88/6
15 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 613.3
  • 613.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
I. Ahmed
17 (8)
S. Khan
16 (18)
R. Ravindra
3-0-28-2
13.6
2
Rachin Ravindra To Iftikhar Ahmed
Quicker and flatter towards the middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
13.5
0
Rachin Ravindra To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short in length keeping a tad low, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this back to the bowler.
13.4
6
Rachin Ravindra To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Tossed up in middle, Iftikhar Ahmed smashes this miles in the air over the fence near the sight screen for yet another maximum.
13.3
6
Rachin Ravindra To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Tossed up in middle, Iftikhar Ahmed gets low and launches this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket fence.
13.2
0
Rachin Ravindra To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller one on off, Iftikhar Ahmed has pushed this to short cover.
13.1
1
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
Fuller one outside off, Shadab Khan has lofts this to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 73/6
8 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 212.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 112.6
S. Khan
15 (17)
I. Ahmed
3 (3)
J. Neesham
2-0-12-1
12.6
1
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Fuller one outside off, Shadab Khan drills this to long on for a single.
12.6
wd
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Wide! Full and wide outside off, Shadab Khan shuffles to his off yet this has been called as wide.
12.5
2
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Short-pitched delivery around the helmet, Shadab Khan has pulled this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
12.5
wd
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Wide! Full and way too wide of off, Shadab Khan leaves this as the umpire has signalled it wide.
12.4
1
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed has pulled this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
1
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Good length delivery outside off, Shadab Khan has pushes this to short cover and takes a single.
12.2
0
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
On a length outside off, Shadab Khan looks to drive but misses out.
12.1
1
James Neesham To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller one around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed has pushed this to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 65/6
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
I. Ahmed
1 (1)
S. Khan
11 (13)
I. Sodhi
3-0-11-1
11.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller one outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed drives this to sweeper cover for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batter in.
11.5
W
Ish Sodhi To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! Tossed-up delivery pitching in middle, Shaheen Afridi looks to go big but misses out and the ball has clipped onto his back pad. Loud appeal by the bowler and the umpire has raised his finger. Shaheen Afridi though has asked for a review here but the ball tracker shows that the ball would have kissed the off-stump and he has to walk back.
11.4
lb
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Leg bye. Fuller one around pads, Shadab Khan looks to flick but misses out and the balls has clipped of his pads towards fine leg for a single.
11.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Shaheen Afridi
Short in length around middle, Shaheen Afridi cuts this to short third man and takes a single.
11.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Shaheen Afridi
Fuller one outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to play the reverse and misses out.
11.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Short in length in middle, Shadab Khan pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 61/5
7 Runs
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • W 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
S. Afridi
5 (3)
S. Khan
10 (11)
R. Ravindra
2-0-13-2
10.6
0
Rachin Ravindra To Shaheen Afridi
Fuller one outside off, Shaheen Afridi has driven this to short cover for no run.
10.5
4
Rachin Ravindra To Shaheen Afridi
FOUR! This is why he has been promoted. Fuller one outside off, Shaheen Afridi lens down and slog sweeps his to cow corner for a boundary.
10.4
1
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
Fuller one on pads, Shadab Khan nudges this to short fine leg for a single.
10.3
1
Rachin Ravindra To Shaheen Afridi
Quicker and flatter towards pads, Shaheen Afridi tucks this to short fine leg for a single.
Shaheen Afridi is the new batter in.
10.2
W
Rachin Ravindra To Imad Wasim OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Tossed up on off, Imad Wasim advances down the track and smashes this in the hands of James Neesham at long off. James Neesham takes a good catch running in from the fence.
10.1
lb
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
Leg bye. Fuller one on pads, Shadab Khan clips this off his pads for a single towards short fine leg.
Time for a drinks break. For the first time in the series New Zealand is right on top and it will take some effort from the Pakistan batters to chase this down.
End Of The Over 10 : 54/4
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Khan
9 (9)
I. Wasim
3 (4)
I. Sodhi
2-0-8-0
9.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Short and on off. Khan pulls it to deep square leg for one.
9.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Imad Wasim
Short in length turning away from Imad Wasim, he pushes this to long on for a single.
9.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Tossed up on off, Shadab Khan drills this to long off for a single.
9.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Shadab Khan
Flatter one, on off. Khan gets a thick inside edge on his pads.
9.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Imad Wasim
Googly, around off. Imad Wasim gets it to the off side off the outside edge, one taken.
9.1
0
Ish Sodhi To Imad Wasim
Fuller, on off, defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/4
7 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
S. Khan
7 (6)
I. Wasim
1 (1)
R. Ravindra
1-0-7-1
8.6
4
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
FOUR! Easy pickings. Short and wide outside off. Khan smacks it over backward point for four runs.
8.5
0
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
Full and outside off. Khan edge it to short third man.
8.4
1
Rachin Ravindra To Imad Wasim
Imad Wasim gets off the mark instantly.
Imad Wasim walks out next.
8.3
W
Rachin Ravindra To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Rachin Ravindra now wastes no time getting into the wicket's column. Fakhar Zaman tries to break the shackles but he has to trudge back to the pavilion cheaply. Rachin Ravindra sees Zaman comes down the track and pulls his length back a touch, sliding down leg. Fakhar Zaman tries to smack it away but misses it completely. Tom Latham gathers it sharply and dislodges the bails in no time. Things are going fom bad to worse for Pakistan.
8.2
1
Rachin Ravindra To Shadab Khan
Rachin Ravindra follows the batter down the leg side with a full ball. Khan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
1
Rachin Ravindra To Fakhar Zaman
Floated and full, on leg. Zaman slog sweeps it to deep square leg but it meets the fielder on a bounce. One taken.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/3
4 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
S. Khan
2 (3)
F. Zaman
16 (20)
J. Neesham
1-0-4-1
7.6
0
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Touch short, in the channel. Shadab Khan stays back and dabs it out to point. A brilliant start with the ball for Neesham. Just 4 runs and a wicket off it.
7.5
1
James Neesham To Fakhar Zaman
Fuller, on off. Zaman pushes it towards long off and rotates the strike.
7.4
1
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Slower ball, short and on the pads. Shadab Khan whips it to deep square leg for another single.
7.3
1
James Neesham To Fakhar Zaman
Very full, outside off. Fakhar Zaman gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket. Fakhar Zaman miscues it but fortunately it does not travel to the fielder in the deep. One taken.
7.2
1
James Neesham To Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan punches this length ball off his back foot into covers and gets off the mark with a single.
Shadab Khan walks out next. Also, worry for New Zealand as Benjamin Lister is making his way out of the field here.
7.1
W
James Neesham To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Neesham has an instant impact with the ball. Pakistan is a spot of bother. It is a length ball, on off. Saim Ayub comes down the wicket to play this but only manages to get a feather on it. Tom Latham makes no mistake behind the sticks and New Zealand are on the driving seat here. They have started to believe that this series is not over yet.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/2
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
F. Zaman
14 (18)
S. Ayub
10 (9)
I. Sodhi
1-0-4-0
6.6
0
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Flatter, on off. Zaman knocks it to point to see off the over.
6.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Short ball, outside off. Zaman tries to cut it away but misses.
6.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Saim Ayub
Floated and full, on off. Saim Ayub pushes it into covers. There is a misfield and the batters take a single.
6.3
2
Ish Sodhi To Saim Ayub
Flatter, outside off. Saim Ayub crunches it past mid off. Benjamin Lister in the deep cuts it out and keeps it down to a brace. Although, the seamer seems to be in some pain. Hopefully, it is nothing serious.
6.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Short again, outside off. Zaman hits it down the park to long off for a single.
6.1
0
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Back of a length, outside off. Zaman dabs it to backward point but could not pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/2
6 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 LB 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
F. Zaman
13 (14)
S. Ayub
7 (7)
B. Lister
2-0-11-0
5.6
1
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
Full, attacking the stumps. Zaman gets it to mid-wicket off the inner half. One take. A good over from Lister comes to an end.
5.5
1
Benjamin Lister To Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub works this length ball into mid-wicket and takes a single.
5.4
lb
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
Length ball, on the pads. Zaman comes down the track but fails to connect. The ball goes to point off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
5.3
0
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
Benjamin Lister hits the deck hard this time. Fakhar Zaman is unable to put it away. The ball dies off the inside edge.
5.2
lb
Benjamin Lister To Saim Ayub
LEG BYE! It is full, sliding down leg. Saim Ayub fails to flick it away. The ball rolls to the left of short fine leg off the pads. They collect a leg bye.
5.2
wd
Benjamin Lister To Saim Ayub
WIDE! Some exercise now for the umpire as Lister spills it down the leg side. Wide called.
5.1
1
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
Full length, angled into the pads. Zaman tucks it into mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/2
10 Runs
  • 2 NB 4.1
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 LB 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
S. Ayub
6 (5)
F. Zaman
11 (10)
A. Milne
2-0-10-1
4.6
4
Adam Milne To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Full toss outside off, Saim Ayub slices this past the fielder at point for a nicely struck boundary. Saim Ayub looks in a fine touch here.
4.5
1
Adam Milne To Fakhar Zaman
Back of a length around middle, Fakhar Zaman pulls this to deep square leg for a single.
4.4
lb
Adam Milne To Saim Ayub
Leg bye. Fuller one around pads, Saim Ayub clips this off his pads and runs a single for this.
4.3
0
Adam Milne To Saim Ayub
Fuller one pitching around leg, Saim Ayub looks to flick this but fails to connect and the ball has clattered into his pads. Loud appeal from Adam Milne but the umpire turns this down. Tom Latham has asked for a review here but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg and the on-field decision stays.
4.2
1
Adam Milne To Fakhar Zaman
Back of a length around leg, Fakhar Zaman looks to pull but hits this off his gloves towards short fine leg for a single.
4.1
1
Adam Milne To Saim Ayub
Fuller one in middle, Saim Ayub gets an inside edge onto his pads and towards short fine leg for a single.
4.1
nb
Adam Milne To Fakhar Zaman
Matt Henry oversteps here. Back of a length around pads, Fakhar Zaman nudges this to short mid-wicket and takes a single. The umpire signals a no ball. Free Hit coming up.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/2
6 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 13.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
F. Zaman
8 (7)
S. Ayub
1 (1)
M. Henry
2-0-9-0
3.6
1
Matt Henry To Fakhar Zaman
Back of a length around middle, Fakhar Zaman pulls this to deep square leg for a single.
3.5
1
Matt Henry To Saim Ayub
Fuller one on off, Saim Ayub pushes this gently to mid off and takes a single. James Neesham puts in a great effort to run him out but he just fails to grab the ball cleanly.
Saim Ayub comes in at number 4.
3.4
W
Matt Henry To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! Chad Bowes hits the bull's eye and sees the back of Mohammad Rizwan. On a length around off, Fakhar Zaman taps this to the point and sets off for a single but Chad Bowes was quick with the pickup and the throw is accurate as well. Mohammad Rizwan has to walk back as he is well short of his crease.
Is that a run out? New Zealand players seem to be confident. The umpire takes it upstairs. The replays confirm that Mohammad Rizwan is way short of the crease. The big screen shows OUT!
3.3
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length in middle, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
3.3
wd
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Wide! Nicely disguised yorker but just going down leg.
3.2
1
Matt Henry To Fakhar Zaman
Fuller one in middle, Fakhar Zaman pushes this to mid on and takes a single.
3.1
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan carves this to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/1
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
F. Zaman
6 (4)
M. Rizwan
4 (8)
B. Lister
1-0-7-0
2.6
0
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
On a length around off, Fakhar Zaman taps this to point and looks for a single but denied by the non-striker.
2.5
6
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! On a length around middle, Fakhar Zaman advances down the track and smashes this over the long on fence for a huge six. 86m long maximum from the bat of Fakhar Zaman
2.4
0
Benjamin Lister To Fakhar Zaman
On a length outside off, Fakhar Zaman slices this to point for no run.
2.3
1
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Yorker nailed to perfection as Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to mid on. Daryl Mitchell fields well and takes a sigh at the stumps and the ball deflects of the stumps and they take a single.
2.2
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length angling away, Mohammad Rizwan chops it back onto his pads for no run.
2.1
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller one angling away from the batter, Mohammad Rizwan defends this back to the bowler for no run.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/1
1 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
F. Zaman
0 (1)
M. Rizwan
3 (5)
A. Milne
1-0-1-1
1.6
0
Adam Milne To Fakhar Zaman
Fuller one in middle, Fakhar Zaman defends this off the front foot for no run.
Fakhar Zaman is the new batter in.
1.5
W
Adam Milne To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN OUTSTANDINGLY IN THE DEEP! Fuller one shaping away from off, Babar Azam looks to go big over cover but gets a thickish outside edge that travels all the way to the third man as Rachin Ravindra takes an outstanding catch diving low and in front of him.
1.4
0
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Fuller one wide of off, Babar Azam goes for a drive but misses out.
1.3
0
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Back of a length outside off, Babar Azam looks to defend but gets beaten by the away swing on this.
1.2
0
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Full and wide angling away from off, Babar Azam looks to drive but misses out.
1.1
1
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller on in middle, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Milne to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 1 LB 0.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
M. Rizwan
2 (4)
B. Azam
1 (2)
M. Henry
1-0-3-0
0.6
lb
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
LEG BYE! Fuller one on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets pinged on his pads. The ball rolls out and they collect another leg bye to end the over.
0.5
lb
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
On a length around pads, Babar Azam nudges this to square leg for a single. It comes off his pads and the umpire signals leg byes.
0.4
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller one in middle, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to mid on and takes a single.
0.3
1
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
On a length outside off, Babar Azam taps this to third man for a single.
0.2
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length in middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this to mid on and takes a single.
0.1
0
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller one around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to short cover for no run.
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Tom Latham
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Faisal Afridi (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 163/5 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 18.5 overs
  • T Latham 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between T Latham (20) and D Mitchell (30)
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 12.5 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 64/2 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand 51/1 in 7.3 overs
  • Referral 3 (6.1 ovs): PAK against T Latham (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, NZ: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 35/1
  • Referral 2 (1.1 ovs): PAK against C Bowes (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): PAK against T Latham (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
  • Pakistan 155/8 in 19.1 overs
  • I Ahmed 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 20 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between I Ahmed (32) and F Ashraf (21)
  • Pakistan 102/7 in 15.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.5 ovs): S Afridi against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, NZ: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 54/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/4 in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 35/2
  • Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): NZ against S Ayub (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, NZ: 2)
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Player Runs Avg.
Mark Chapman NZ 290 290.00
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 162 54.00
Babar Azam PAK 130 43.33
Iftikhar Ahmed PAK 129 43.00
Tom Latham NZ 116 23.20
Player Wickets Eco.
Haris Rauf PAK 11 7.75
Imad Wasim PAK 8 5.92
Matt Henry NZ 6 7.33
Shaheen Afridi PAK 6 8.72
James Neesham NZ 5 10.42
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