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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2025 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Mar 21, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
204 (19.5/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
207/1 (16.0/20)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Hasan Nawaz
    105(45)
NZ 204/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
94 (44)
  • 11x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 213.63SR
Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell
31 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 172.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
Bowler
Abbas Afridi
ECON 8.47
2.5
OVERS
24/2
R/W
PAK 207/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/123077-hasan-nawaz-playerprofile>Hasan Nawaz</a>
Hasan Nawaz
105 (45)
  • 10x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 233.33SR
Salman Agha
Salman Agha
51 (31)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 164.51SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 12.33
3
OVERS
37/1
R/W
Bowler
James Neesham
ECON 9.00
1
OVERS
9/0
R/W
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Series on then! Pakistan, with this commanding win, is alive in the series, but they still trail 1-2. With two matches still to play, the tourists have found the momentum just at the right time. The youngsters stepped up this time around and they would expect the same in the upcoming matches, which of course, are do and die. While for New Zealand, they would like to go on the drawing board and assess where things went wrong. Well then, that's a wrap from this third T20I. The series now moves to the Bay Oval of Mount Maunganui for the 4th and penultimate T20I in this five-match series. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 6.15 am GMT on March 23rd, Sunday. Till then, cheers, and goodbye!
The victorious captain of Pakistan, Salman Agha says that he is happy with the overall team’s performance and he congratulates Hasan for his impressive century. Adds that both openers batted really well and he always wanted to back them. States that he told his team that 200 is a par score and they can chase it down. Mentions that the bowlers did really well to restrict New Zealand to this score. Concludes that he is happy that it was a do-or-die situation for them and they played accordingly and won the game.
The captain of New Zealand, Michael Bracewell says he's disappointed with the result but gives full credit to Hasan Nawaz for his unbelievable innings. He acknowledges that it's always tough to defend at this venue, even more so when someone bats the way Nawaz did. Bracewell admits that not batting the full 20 overs was costly and something they need to tidy up for the next game. He also points out the changing conditions as part of the beauty of the game. Mentions that Chapman batted beautifully, and after his dismissal, they had to take stock for a couple of overs, and were 15-20 runs short.
Hasan Nawaz of Pakistan is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive performance with a match-winning hundred. He says that he was distraught as he got out for ducks in the previous two games and he appreciates Salman Agha and Shadab Khan for their backing and giving him confidence. Adds that he just wanted to score his first run in international cricket and he knew that his skipper had full confidence in him to perform here and he is happy that he did that today and contributed to his team’s win.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan's bowling-first strategy initially clicked when they dismissed Finn Allen in his milestone 50th T20I and quickly removed Seifert, giving them control in the Powerplay. Just as a collapse loomed, Mark Chapman launched a spectacular counter-offensive, hammering a brilliant fifty alongside Daryl Mitchell to completely shift momentum. Though wickets continued falling around him, Chapman remained resolute, dominating the middle overs with explosive hitting before falling agonizingly short of his century by just six runs. Despite having plenty of overs remaining, Pakistan's timely wicket-taking provided crucial breathing space in the death overs, with Haris Rauf starring by claiming a three-wicket haul. Michael Bracewell's late cameo of 31 off just 18 proved vital, propelling New Zealand beyond the 200-run mark despite Pakistan's fightback.
New Zealand needed wickets, but their premier bowlers were taken to the cleaners, and with the short dimensions of the boundaries, even a few mishits cleared the ropes, adding to New Zealand's frustration. The game already got into dangerous territory for New Zealand as Salman Agha joined the bandwagon of the attack with the bat and scored a fifty of his own. With the asking rate below the run-a-ball, Pakistan held the bull by its horn, and with a centurion partnership, they sailed through with ease as New Zealand's bowlers just couldn't stop Pakistan's runaway train.
They say, when it's your day, fortune smiles at every turn. Hasan Nawaz, previously haunted by consecutive ducks, found everything falling his way - even surviving a dropped catch as lady luck rode alongside his brilliant batting display. Pakistan built perfectly on their openers' foundation, shifting effortlessly to consolidate their position during the middle overs. Comfortably ahead of New Zealand at the halfway stage with plenty of wickets in the tank, the tourists maintained complete control of the chase.
Chasing a challenging total of 205, Pakistan needed a strong start, and they got one. Mohammed Haris and Hasan Nawaz took immediate control, launching an aggressive assault during the Powerplay. The duo peppered the boundary with regular hits, capitalizing on the difficult bowling conditions as dew began to settle on the outfield. Despite eventually losing Haris, Pakistan ended the crucial first six overs in a commanding position at 75/1.
A duck in Christchurch, another duck in Dunedin, only to be followed by a sensational maiden T20I century here in Auckland in a historic run chase. Hasan Nawaz, take a bow! This 22-year-old kid has helped Pakistan to blaze to victory with four overs to spare and this has truly been range-hitting of some quality. Spare a thought for New Zealand bowlers, as none of them could make any impact and were smashed all around the park, with all bowlers, barring Neesham, leaking runs in double digits on the economy.
Over 16 : 207/1
14 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 415.5
  • 415.6
H. Nawaz
105 (45)
S. Agha
51 (31)
K. Jamieson
4-0-54-0
15.6
4
Kyle Jamieson To Hasan Nawaz
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Pakistan pull off a big chase with ease and stay alive in the series! On a back of a length, outside off, Hasan waits on the back foot and just glides it with an open bat face to the left of short third for a boundary to take his side over the line. Handshakes and smiles all around in the Pakistan camp as they canter home!
15.5
4
Kyle Jamieson To Hasan Nawaz
HUNDRED FOR HASAN! Maiden T20I ton for the 22-year-old and it could not have come at a better time for him and Pakistan. Sliding onto the pads, on a short of a length, Nawaz gets inside the line and swats it to the left of deep fine leg for a boundary. Nawaz gets a hug from his skipper and everyone in the Pakistani dugout is up on their feet. Just 2 more needed for Pakistan.
15.5
wd
Kyle Jamieson To Hasan Nawaz
Wide! Jamieson bangs in a slower bumper, around off, Hasan shapes up to play the upper cut but decides against it in the end. It sails over his head for a wide.
15.4
1
Kyle Jamieson To Salman Agha
On a hard length, on middle and leg, Salman gets on his toes and drops it down in front of mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Hasan Nawaz
Miscued but safe! Pace taken off, on a short of a length, on off, Nawaz swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. The ball gets sliced across but it clears extra cover. They cross.
15.2
2
Kyle Jamieson To Hasan Nawaz
Low full toss, on off, Hasan goes deep in the crease and drills it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.
15.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Salman Agha
FIFTY FOR AGHA! An entertaining knock from the Pakistani skipper and ever since he arrived, he has kept the momentum going! On a back of a length, on middle, Agha nudges it through square leg for a single.
Kyle Jamieson (3-0-40-0) is back into the attack.
Over 15 : 193/1
18 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 4 LB 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 614.5
  • 614.6
H. Nawaz
94 (41)
S. Agha
49 (29)
B. Sears
4-0-51-0
14.6
6
Ben Sears To Hasan Nawaz
SIX! Clever, very clever! Dug in short by Ben, around off, Hasan arches back and waits for the ball to arrive. Uses the pace of the ball as he ramps it over the keeper for six more. Hasan moves to 94.
14.5
6
Ben Sears To Hasan Nawaz
SIX! Flayed away! Banged into the deck but width offered on off, Hasan throws his hands at it. The ball flies over deep backward point for a flat six.
14.4
0
Ben Sears To Hasan Nawaz
Big swing and a miss! On a nagging length, around off, Hasan swings for the hills as he backs away but connects with thin air.
14.3
1
Ben Sears To Salman Agha
On a good length, on off, Agha looks to play at it but gets a bit rushed. Ekes out an inside edge that rolls away on the leg side for one.
14.2
lb
Ben Sears To Salman Agha
FOUR LEG BYES! Too straight, too full, on the pads, Agha swings to help it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads and beats short fine leg for a boundary.
14.1
1
Ben Sears To Hasan Nawaz
Good stop! Sears gets the yorker in, on off, Nawaz squeezes it out towards backward point where Tim Seifert dives to his right and makes the stop.
Ben Sears is back on. He is 3-0-37-0 so far and replaces Jacob Duffy.
Over 14 : 175/1
14 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 413.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
H. Nawaz
81 (37)
S. Agha
48 (27)
I. Sodhi
2-0-28-0
13.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Hasan Nawaz
Dragged length, around off and middle, Nawaz pushes it to long on for a single to end the over. Pakistan need just 30 runs now off the last six overs.
13.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Hasan Nawaz
SWING AND MISS! Tossed it up and well outside off, Hasan Nawaz goes on his knee and looks to swing it down the ground but misses.
13.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Salman Agha
Short and around off and middle, Salman Agha pushes it to long on for a single. He wants to have another but is sent back by his partner. The 100-run partnership comes up between the two as well!
13.3
4
Ish Sodhi To Salman Agha
FOUR! A hat-trick of boundaries for the Pakistani skipper! Sodhi keeps the line and length similar, short and outside off, Salman Agha slices it again and beats the diving backward point fielder to his right for a boundary.
13.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Salman Agha
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Salman! Sodhi drops it short and well outside off, Salman Agha goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point for another boundary.
Full Commentary
16 OV
14 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 415.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
18 Runs
B. Sears to H. Nawaz S. Agha
  • 114.1
  • 4 LB 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 614.5
  • 614.6
14 OV
14 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 413.1
  • 413.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
19 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Agha
  • 612.1
  • 412.2
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
7 Runs
M. Bracewell to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
16 Runs
B. Sears to H. Nawaz S. Agha
  • 49.1
  • 69.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
J. Neesham to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
B. Sears to H. Nawaz S. Agha
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
14 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Agha H. Nawaz
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
J. Duffy to H. Nawaz M. Haris S. Agha
  • 35.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
16 Runs
M. Bracewell to M. Haris H. Nawaz
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 64.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
15 Runs
K. Jamieson to M. Haris H. Nawaz
  • 13.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
11 Runs
B. Sears to H. Nawaz M. Haris
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
J. Duffy to M. Haris H. Nawaz
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
15 Runs
K. Jamieson to M. Haris H. Nawaz
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 60.4
  • 60.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Hasan Nawaz
  • Umpire Sam Nogajski (AUS), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Chris Brown (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 104/10 in 19.5 overs
  • J Duffy dropped on 1 by A Afridi in 19.3 overs
  • New Zealand 200/9 in 19.0 overs
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 14.0 overs
  • New Zealand 100/3 in 9.4 overs
  • M Chapman 9th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 58/2
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 5.2 overs
  • M Chapman dropped on 6 by M Haris in 2.3 overs
  • H Nawaz maiden T20I hundred: 101 runs in 44 balls (9x4) (7x6)
  • Pakistan 203/1 in 15.5 overs
  • S Agha maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 48 balls between H Nawaz (50) and S Agha (48)
  • Pakistan 152/1 in 12.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between H Nawaz (39) and S Agha (10)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 124/1 in 10.0 overs
  • H Nawaz T20I fifty: 53 runs in 26 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Pakistan 100/1 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 75/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 24 balls between M Haris (29) and H Nawaz (19)
  • Pakistan 51/0 in 4.0 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Salman Agha PAK 115 57.50
Tim Seifert NZ 108 36.00
Hasan Nawaz PAK 105 52.50
Mark Chapman NZ 95 47.50
Finn Allen NZ 67 33.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Jacob Duffy NZ 7 7.34
Haris Rauf PAK 5 7.00
Ish Sodhi NZ 4 9.00
Kyle Jamieson NZ 3 7.75
Abrar Ahmed PAK 3 11.22
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