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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th T20I Match Summary

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New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

4th T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Mar 23, 2025

New Zealand

220/6 (20.0/20)

Pakistan

105 (16.2/20)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 115 runs

Player of the Match

Finn Allen

50(20)

NZ 220/6

Top Batsmen

Finn Allen

50 (20)

6x4s
3x6s
250SR

Michael Bracewell

46 (26)

5x4s
2x6s
176.92SR

Top Bowlers

Haris Rauf

ECON 6.75

OVERS

27/3

R/W

Abrar Ahmed

ECON 10.25

OVERS

41/2

R/W

PAK 105/10

Top Batsmen

Abdul Samad

44 (30)

4x4s
2x6s
146.66SR

Irfan Khan

24 (16)

4x4s
1x6s
150SR

Top Bowlers

Jacob Duffy

ECON 5.00

OVERS

20/4

R/W

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OVERS

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R/W

So, after the high at Eden Park, Pakistan fell from Mount Maunganui. They have nothing but to play for pride now. A tough couple of months going on for Pakistan but with one game to go, they'll hope to end the series on a high. Join us on the 26th as the final match will begin at 6.15 am GMT. You can join us early for the build up as well. Cheers!

The captain of New Zealand, Michael Bracewell says he is happy with the performance. Tells it was good to bounce back from the last game. Mentions the openers set the tone, they were under pressure in the middle phase but they ended well with the bat. Shares Shaheen Afridi bowled a really good over at the top. Feels like when the ball hits the hoardings, it ruffs up quickly. Tells it's nice to finish well with the bat. Ends by saying all the seamers bowled well.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan says New Zealand bowled really well and overall outplayed them. Shares that the ball was swinging and turning in the second innings but says they are international players and need to adapt quickly. Reckons they need to regroup and try and come good in the next game.

Finn Allen is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says he is happy to win the award but feels some other players deserve this award too Tells the seamers got good bounce off the surface and they cashed in well. Mentions it is tough to get the rhythm right from the start but it helps when your partner score runs.

...Presentation...

Talking about Pakistan - there's nothing much positive to extract out of this game apart from that small little innings from Samad! However, apart from that there is nothing much to talk about them. They won the toss but got punished by the Kiwi openers who got them off to a blistering start. There was a small mental win for Pakistan in the middle phase but it was outdone by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell who did well to finish on a high. Overall, a complete package performance from New Zealand. It was a good toss to lose for Michael Bracewell, after what we saw in the second innings. It was almost unplayable on most occasions and Pakistan succumbed under pressure.

At the halfway mark, we did say that New Zealand needed to set the tone with the new ball to win this match. Well, with a lot of breeze flowing across and a bit of help from the pitch, the pace trio of - Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes and Will O'Rourke run riot against an inexperienced Pakistani batting line up. They were unable to handle the pressure and fell one after the other. After one stage, it was just a procession. More than if, it was when will they get rattled over! A comfortable win for New Zealand and they have taken an unassailable lead of 3-1.

Done and dusted! New Zealand seal the five-match T20I series by going 3-1 up! New Zealand were far too good today! In all three departments, they had the upper hand over the opposition. For Pakistan, they just didn't arrive for the must-win game.

Over 16.2 : 105/10

0 Runs

016.1
W 16.2

A. Samad

44 (30)

A. Ahmed

1 (4)

I. Sodhi

2.2-0-15-1

16.2

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! New Zealand seal the series! Flighted again, outside off, spins away. Samad presses forward to defend but misses. Mitchell Hay clips the bails off. The replay shows Samad had nothing behind the line. New Zealand win by 115 runs.

16.1

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

Gives some flight to this fuller delivery and makes it to spin away. Samad with a wild slog-sweep but misses.

Over 16 : 105/9

15 Runs

415.1
115.2
115.3
215.4
615.5
115.6

A. Samad

44 (28)

A. Ahmed

1 (4)

Z. Foulkes

4-0-25-3

15.6

Zakary Foulkes To Abdul Samad

Too full and on middle, Samad plays it to long on for a single. He keeps the strike.

15.5

Zakary Foulkes To Abdul Samad

SIX! Turning out to be a good innings here! 100 up! Bangs it short and on middle, Samad pulls and pulls it cleanly over mid-wicket for a biggie.

15.4

Zakary Foulkes To Abdul Samad

Good length ball, outside off, Samad hits it to deep point. The keeper fails to collect the throw cleanly and Pakistan sneak in a run.

15.3

Zakary Foulkes To Abrar Ahmed

Length and outside off, Ahmed dabs it to third man for a single.

15.2

Zakary Foulkes To Abdul Samad

Slower one again from Zakary Foulkes on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.

15.1

Zakary Foulkes To Abdul Samad

FOUR! Almost got it! Short and slower on leg, Samad pulls off the upper half and it lobs just over Ish Sodhi at short fine leg.

Over 15 : 90/9

10 Runs

614.1
214.2
1 WD 14.3
014.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

A. Ahmed

0 (3)

A. Samad

30 (23)

I. Sodhi

2-0-15-0

14.6

Ish Sodhi To Abrar Ahmed

This one turns the other way, around off and spins away. Ahmed looks to defend it back but misses..

14.5

Ish Sodhi To Abrar Ahmed

The googly but it was well outside off. Ahmed easily leaves it alone.

14.4

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

Fuller delivery on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

14.3

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

Flat and outside off, Samad punches it to cover.

14.3

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

Wide! What was that? It lands outside off and spins away almost outside the pitch map. Good grab from the keeper.

14.2

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

The skiddy length delivery on middle, zips through. Samad turns it to mid-wicket for a quick couple.

14.1

Ish Sodhi To Abdul Samad

SIX! Clean from Samad! Flighted on middle, Samad gets inside the line and tonks it down the ground for a six.

Over 14 : 80/9

3 Runs

113.1
013.2
013.3
1 WD 13.4
1 WD 13.4
013.4
W 13.5
013.6

A. Ahmed

0 (1)

A. Samad

21 (19)

J. Duffy

4-0-20-4

13.6

Jacob Duffy To Abrar Ahmed

No five-fer! Excellent spell though from Jacob Duffy! Full and on middle, Ahmed eases it to mid on.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in.

13.5

Jacob Duffy To Haris Rauf OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! A nice smile on Duffy's face as he grabs his fourth wicket! The in-angler, length and on off, Rauf had to play that one, opens up his body to go big but edges it to the keeper who takes yet another catch.

13.4

Jacob Duffy To Haris Rauf

Hard length delivery, outside off, skids a bit. Rauf looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

13.4

Jacob Duffy To Haris Rauf

Wide! Slides it full and down leg. Rauf fails to flick it away.

13.4

Jacob Duffy To Haris Rauf

Wide! Bangs it short and on leg. Rauf leaves for a wide.

13.3

Jacob Duffy To Haris Rauf

CHANCE! The slower ball almost worked it. A dipping fuller ball, outside off. Rauf plays it back to Duffy who flies to his left but again one of those that just sticks or not.

Full Commentary

16 OV

15 Runs

Z. Foulkes to A. Samad A. Ahmed

415.1
115.2
115.3
215.4
615.5
115.6

15 OV

10 Runs

I. Sodhi to A. Samad A. Ahmed

614.1
214.2
1 WD 14.3
014.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

J. Duffy to A. Samad H. Rauf A. Ahmed

113.1
013.2
013.3
1 WD 13.4
1 WD 13.4
013.4
W 13.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

I. Sodhi to A. Samad H. Rauf

112.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
212.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

J. Neesham to A. Samad H. Rauf

411.1
111.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

9 Runs

W. O'Rourke to A. Samad H. Rauf

410.1
1 LB 10.2
010.3
410.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

Z. Foulkes to A. Samad S. Afridi

09.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
09.5
W 9.6

9 OV

5 Runs

W. O'Rourke to A. Samad S. Afridi

08.1
08.2
48.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

7 Runs

J. Neesham to A. Afridi S. Afridi

07.1
W 7.2
1 WD 7.3
07.3
67.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

1 Runs

Z. Foulkes to K. Shah A. Afridi A. Samad

06.1
W 6.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

8 Runs

J. Duffy to I. Khan

45.1
05.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
W 5.6

5 OV

8 Runs

Z. Foulkes to S. Khan K. Shah

W 4.1
1 WD 4.2
1 WD 4.2
04.2
44.3
24.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

9 Runs

J. Duffy to S. Khan I. Khan

03.1
1 LB 3.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

8 Runs

W. O'Rourke to I. Khan S. Khan

02.1
02.2
62.3
02.4
12.5
12.6

2 OV

1 Runs

J. Duffy to H. Nawaz I. Khan S. Agha

W 1.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
W 1.6

1 OV

8 Runs

W. O'Rourke to M. Haris S. Agha H. Nawaz

20.1
W 0.2
10.3
00.4
3 WD 0.5
00.5
1 WD 0.6
10.6

Match Info

Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 115 runs
Player of the Match Finn Allen
Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: New Zealand 220/6 in 20.0 overs
Z Foulkes dropped on 1 by S Afridi on 18.6 overs
New Zealand 203/5 in 17.5 over
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between D Mitchell (17) and M Bracewell (30)
Referral 3 (15.1 ovs): PAK against D Mitchell (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, PAK: 1)
Referral 2 (13.6 ovs): M Bracewell against PAK (LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
New Zealand 150/5 in 13.4 overs
Referral 1 (11.2 ovs): PAK against J Neesham (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
Drinks: New Zealand 134/2 in 10.0 overs
F Allen 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 19 balls (6x4) (3x6)
New Zealand 100/1 in 7.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 79/1
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between T Seifert (43) and F Allen (6)
New Zealand 53/0 in 3.5 overs

Pakistan 104/9 in 15.5 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 56/8 in 10.0 overs
Pakistan 50/7 in 7.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 42/5
Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): NZ against S Agha (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
I Khan dropped on 8 by J Neesham in 2.5 overs