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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, University Oval, Dunedin , Jan 17, 2024

New Zealand

224/7 (20.0/20)

Pakistan

179/7 (20.0/20)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 45 runs

Player of the Match

Finn Allen

137(62)

NZ 224/7

Top Batsmen

Finn Allen

137 (62)

5x4s
16x6s
220.96SR

Tim Seifert

31 (23)

3x4s
1x6s
134.78SR

Top Bowlers

Haris Rauf

ECON 15.00

OVERS

60/2

R/W

Mohammad Wasim

ECON 8.75

OVERS

35/1

R/W

PAK 179/7

Top Batsmen

Babar Azam

58 (37)

8x4s
1x6s
156.75SR

Mohammad Nawaz

28 (15)

2x4s
2x6s
186.66SR

Top Bowlers

Tim Southee

ECON 7.25

OVERS

29/2

R/W

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ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/1

R/W

Right then, that is it from this game where New Zealand wrapped the series up and will have an eye on the whitewash now while Pakistan will hope to stop the hosts from doing so. The 4th T20I will be played on 19th January, Friday at 11.40 am IST (6.10 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Finn Allen is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his record-breaking ton.

Presentation Time...

Earlier in the game, New Zealand posted a massive total on the board courtesy of a record-breaking hundred from Finn Allen. He registered the highest individual score (137) for New Zealand in T20Is breaking the record of Brendon McCullum. In the process, he also equaled the record of the most sixes (16) in an innings in T20Is. Haris Rauf picked up a couple of wickets for Pakistan while every other bowler chipped in with one each but all of them were pretty expensive. While chasing, it was once again Babar Azam who tried his best but chasing a score of over 200 was never going to be easy, and that too without much support from the others.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be pretty happy with their bowling effort. They had a lot of runs to play with, and their bowlers were pretty much on point right from the start. This is not an easy ground to bowl, but they stuck to their plans and kept picking up wickets at regular intervals which put more pressure on the visitors. They were shown some resistance again from Babar Azam, but once Ish Sodhi managed to get rid of him, the game was theirs. Tim Southee got a couple of wickets while the others chipped in with one each and sealed the win comfortably in the end.

Pakistan needed a quick start, but Saim Ayub was dismissed after hitting a few lusty blows. It was then the two experienced players Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam who steadied things for a bit with a 39-run stand before the former got out. There were some cameos in the middle order, but once again no one could convert their starts and failed to support Babar, who fought a lone battle, notching up his third fifty in a row. However, he too perished trying to take on the attack as the asking rate kept going up. Mohammad Nawaz played a quick-fire knock towards the end, but that was never going to be enough as they ultimately fell short by 45 runs.

NEW ZEALAND SEAL THE SERIES! Another dominating victory for them as they take an unassailable 3-0 lead here and completely outplayed the Men in Green. However, all the talking points will be about that swash-buckling century from Finn Allen which set up this victory for the BlackCaps. Pakistan are not having a great run in this format as they have won only once in their last 8 T20Is which is not a good sign with the T20 World Cup not so far away.

Over 20 : 179/7

5 Runs

W 19.1
1 LB 19.2
219.3
1 LB 19.4
019.5
119.6

M. Wasim

1 (3)

S. Afridi

16 (11)

T. Southee

4-0-29-2

19.6

Tim Southee To Mohammad Wasim

Slower delivery, fuller and on the stumps. Mohammad Wasim knocks it towards the long on for a single. That's it, NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 45 RUNS!

19.5

Tim Southee To Mohammad Wasim

Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery outside off, nipping away from the batter. Mohammad Wasim clears his front foot to swat it to his leg side but misses on the outer edge.

19.4

Tim Southee To Shaheen Afridi

Fuller, wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi shuffles to scoop it, but the ball follows his footings and thumps his pads. The ball rolls towards the short fine region and they crossed for a leg bye.

19.3

Tim Southee To Shaheen Afridi

Fuller delivery wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi shuffles to his off side opening his stance and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket for a double.

19.2

Tim Southee To Mohammad Wasim

Good-length delivery on middle and shaping in. Mohammad Wasim attempts to nudge it to his leg side but misses. The ball thuds his pad and rolls towards his right and a single is stolen. Leg byes called.

Mohammad Wasim comes out to the middle now.

19.1

Tim Southee To Mohammad Nawaz OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tim Southee gets his second wicket! He takes pace off and lands this on a hard length, outside off, Mohammad Nawaz slashes hard at it but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind, Glenn Phillips dives forward to take a simple catch. Nawaz's little cameo comes to an end now!

Over 19 : 174/6

7 Runs

118.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
418.5
118.6

M. Nawaz

28 (14)

S. Afridi

14 (9)

L. Ferguson

4-0-27-1

18.6

Lockie Ferguson To Mohammad Nawaz

Finished off his spell pitching a fraction fuller outside the off stump line, Mohammad Nawaz cuts it to deep point for a single.

18.5

Lockie Ferguson To Mohammad Nawaz

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson overpitches this one into the pads, Mohammad Nawaz stands bak and flicks it off his pads towards deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

18.4

Lockie Ferguson To Shaheen Afridi

On a hard length just around the off stump line Shaheen Afridi tries to play across the line but gets an inside edge past the leg stump toward fine leg for a single.

18.3

Lockie Ferguson To Shaheen Afridi

Oh that's a sharp bouncer! Pitched this one short and into the pitch, over middle and off, Shaheen Afridi caught in two minds but eventually is beaten.

18.2

Lockie Ferguson To Shaheen Afridi

Quicker at 137.7 clicks this time on a hard length, angling away outside off, Shaheen Afridi tries to drive but gets beaten.

18.1

Lockie Ferguson To Mohammad Nawaz

Comes from over the wicket and bowls a full toss at 109.7 clicks on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz takes a step back and cuts it to point for a single.

Over 18 : 167/6

18 Runs

617.1
1 WD 17.2
017.2
117.3
417.4
017.5
617.6

S. Afridi

13 (6)

M. Nawaz

22 (11)

M. Henry

4-0-51-1

17.6

Matt Henry To Shaheen Afridi

SIX! This one is from the middle! Back of a length, on the stumps. Shaheen Afridi pulls it from the middle of his bat and hoist it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

17.5

Matt Henry To Shaheen Afridi

Slower one now, angling across the batter. Shaheen Afridi swings and misses the connection.

17.4

Matt Henry To Shaheen Afridi

FOUR! Edged, but it will work for Shaheen Afridi! Short delivery with the same extra bounce around off. Shaheen Afridi tries to pull but gets the outer edge. The ball is high up in the sky but lands safe around deep third man region and bounces off towards the fence.

17.3

Matt Henry To Mohammad Nawaz

Short delivery again outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts a bit early towards the deep cover fielder for a single

17.2

Matt Henry To Mohammad Nawaz

Beaten! Short delivery outside off, with a bit of extra bounce. Mohammad Nawaz looks to cut it but the extra bounce beats the willow on the outer edge.

17.2

Matt Henry To Mohammad Nawaz

WIDE! Hard length, wide outside off. Mohammad Nawaz leaves it to the keeper.

17.1

Matt Henry To Mohammad Nawaz

SIX! 150 up for Pakistan! Short delivery on off. Mohammad Nawaz holds back and pulls it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence.

Over 17 : 149/6

14 Runs

116.1
416.2
116.3
116.4
616.5
116.6

M. Nawaz

15 (8)

S. Afridi

3 (3)

T. Southee

3-0-26-1

16.6

Tim Southee To Mohammad Nawaz

On a good length, angling into the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz makes room and dabs it to long off for a single.

16.5

Tim Southee To Mohammad Nawaz

SIX! That's a nice shot. Tim Southee pitches this one short and over middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz stands tall and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

16.4

Tim Southee To Shaheen Afridi

A touch fuller this time and into the stumps, Shaheen Afridi goes for the big slog but miscues it aerially towards covers for a single.

Full Commentary

20 OV

5 Runs

T. Southee to M. Nawaz M. Wasim S. Afridi

W 19.1
1 LB 19.2
219.3
1 LB 19.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

7 Runs

L. Ferguson to M. Nawaz S. Afridi

118.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
418.5
118.6

18 OV

18 Runs

M. Henry to M. Nawaz S. Afridi

617.1
1 WD 17.2
017.2
117.3
417.4
017.5
617.6

17 OV

14 Runs

T. Southee to S. Afridi M. Nawaz

116.1
416.2
116.3
116.4
616.5
116.6

16 OV

10 Runs

I. Sodhi to M. Nawaz B. Azam S. Afridi

115.1
015.2
415.3
415.4
W 15.5
115.6

15 OV

4 Runs

L. Ferguson to I. Ahmed B. Azam M. Nawaz

W 14.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

6 Runs

M. Santner to B. Azam I. Ahmed

113.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
213.5
213.6

13 OV

15 Runs

M. Henry to B. Azam A. Khan

112.1
612.2
112.3
612.4
112.5
W 12.6

12 OV

4 Runs

I. Sodhi to A. Khan B. Azam

111.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

8 Runs

L. Ferguson to F. Zaman B. Azam A. Khan

1 WD 10.1
110.1
410.2
110.3
010.4
W 10.5
110.6

10 OV

9 Runs

M. Santner to B. Azam F. Zaman

19.1
19.2
1 LB 9.3
49.4
1 WD 9.5
19.5
09.6

9 OV

16 Runs

I. Sodhi to F. Zaman B. Azam

68.1
18.2
48.3
08.4
18.5
48.6

8 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to M. Rizwan B. Azam F. Zaman

07.1
17.2
17.3
07.4
W 7.5
17.6

7 OV

8 Runs

I. Sodhi to B. Azam M. Rizwan

16.1
16.2
46.3
06.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

10 Runs

M. Henry to B. Azam M. Rizwan

45.1
15.2
05.3
25.4
15.5
25.6

5 OV

9 Runs

M. Santner to M. Rizwan B. Azam

14.1
04.2
04.3
14.4
1 WD 4.5
04.5
64.6

4 OV

10 Runs

T. Southee to S. Ayub B. Azam M. Rizwan

W 3.1
13.2
13.3
03.4
43.5
43.6

3 OV

12 Runs

L. Ferguson to M. Rizwan S. Ayub

12.1
02.2
4 B 2.3
02.4
12.5
62.6

2 OV

8 Runs

M. Henry to S. Ayub

01.1
41.2
01.3
41.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

3 Runs

T. Southee to S. Ayub M. Rizwan

1 LB 0.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue University Oval, Dunedin
Weather Sunny
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 45 runs
Player of the Match Finn Allen
Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: New Zealand 224/7 in 20.0 overs
New Zealand 203/3 in 17.1 overs
New Zealand 150/1 in 12.6 overs
F Allen 2nd T20I Century: 101 runs in 48 balls (5x4) (11x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 49 balls between F Allen (70) and T Seifert (21)
Drinks: New Zealand 103/1 in 10.0 overs
New Zealand 100 runs in 9.6 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between F Allen (36) and T Seifert (14)
Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): New Zealand 67/1
New Zealand 53/1 in 5.3 overs

Pakistan 155/6 in 17.1 overs
B Azam 33rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (6x4) (1x6)
Pakistan 100/3 in 12.0 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 88/2 in 10.0 overs
Referral 1 (7.1 ovs): NZ against against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, PAK: 3)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 52/1
Pakistan 50/1 in 5.5 overs