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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 5th T20I Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch , Jan 21, 2024
New Zealand New Zealand
92 (17.2/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
134/8 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 42 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Iftikhar Ahmed
    5(8)&3/24(4)
  • Player of the Series
    Finn Allen
PAK 134/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
38 (38)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
33 (16)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 206.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
NZ 92/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107472-glenn-phillips-playerprofile>Glenn Phillips</a>
Glenn Phillips
26 (22)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 118.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113428-finn-allen-playerprofile>Finn Allen</a>
Finn Allen
22 (19)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 115.78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Iftikhar Ahmed
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Nawaz
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game and this series as well where Pakistan managed to get a consolation win while New Zealand takes the series 4-1. Next up for the Kiwis is a two-match Test series against South Africa. The first Test will start on 4th February, Sunday at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, Previous Day). The Pakistani players, on the other hand, will join their respective teams in the different T20 leagues that are going on at the moment. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
Finn Allen is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his incredible batting displays throughout the five games.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant match-winning spell.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan posted a total that did not look like a winning one, but their bowlers proved us wrong. Mohammad Rizwan anchored the innings, but it was really the quick-fire cameo from Fakhar Zaman and late blows from Abbas Afridi took them to that score. For New Zealand, except for Mitchell Santner every other bowler chipped in with a couple of wickets each. While chasing, the Kiwis had a forgettable outing with the bat as they could not even cross the 100-run mark in this chase.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will be extremely happy with their bowling effort as they finally got things right in the series. Mohammad Nawaz set the tone with an early wicket while it was an incredible catch from Haseebullah Khan to get rid of the dangerous Finn Allen. Their spinners were excellent especially Iftikhar Ahmed who got the chance to bowl for the first time in this series and picked up three wickets. Nawaz ended up with two while Usama Mir and Zaman Khan chipped in with one each. The fielding and catching was excellent as well and they never let the batters settle in. It was the skipper Shaheen Afridi at the end who wrapped things up by picking up the last two wickets on consecutive deliveries to ensure the win for his side.
New Zealand lost Rachin Ravindra quite early on as he failed to make the most out of his return to the side. Finn Allen looked good for his 22 with a few lusty blows, but he too perished soon after. Just as when it looked like Tim Seifert and Will Young were steadying things for them, the latter got dismissed trying to improve the scoring rate. However, that started a collapse for them as they went from 53/3 to 72/8 in double quick time. All the hopes were on the shoulders of Glenn Phillips, and he did put up a fight for some time, but couldn't get any support from the other end and failed to get his side over the line this time around. It was too much to ask for the tail-enders and ultimately they fell short by 42 runs.
PAKISTAN AVOID THE WHITEWASH! They leave New Zealand with this solitary win which is also the first for Shaheen Afridi as skipper of his country. The Men in Green also get their first win in their last eight T20Is and will be a bit relieved and will look to build on from here. New Zealand will be disappointed as it was a perfect chance for them to make it 5-0, but they made a complete mess of it.
Over 17.2 : 92/10
0 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • W 17.2
L. Ferguson
0 (1)
T. Southee
4 (6)
S. Afridi
3.2-0-20-2
17.2
W
Shaheen Afridi To Lockie Ferguson OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shaheen Afridi seals the deal in style and Pakistan wins by 42 runs. Afridi bowls a pinpoint yorker at the base of the middle stump as Ferguson backs away for the slog and he misses completely as the ball rattles into the stumps. Pakistan avoids the whitewash and Shaheen Afridi gets his first win as the skipper of the T20 side.
Lockie Ferguson is the last man in.
17.1
W
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets the big wicket of Glenn Phillips and surely the New Zealand hopes are buried now. Bowls it short and around off. Glenn Phillips goes for it and pulls it to the cow corner region. Abbas Afridi runs around at the boundary, puts in the slide, and hangs onto a terrific catch. New Zealand lose their ninth as Glenn Phillips makes the long walk back.
Over 17 : 92/8
13 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
G. Phillips
26 (21)
T. Southee
4 (6)
I. Ahmed
4-0-24-3
16.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Glenn Phillips
Tough chance but put down! Short again on the middle. Phillips goes back and pulls it flat to the deep mid-wicket region. Sahibzada Farhan runs at the boundary and spills a tough chance.
16.5
6
Iftikhar Ahmed To Glenn Phillips
SIX! Up and Over! Drops it short on the leg peg. Glenn Phillips goes back and pulls it just over the deep mid-wicket boundary for half a dozen.
16.4
4
Iftikhar Ahmed To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! BANG! Flatter and quicker outside off. Glenn Phillips makes room and slaps it powerfully through extra cover for a cracking boundary. A much-needed one for New Zealand.
16.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Tim Southee
Tossed up on middle and leg. Tim Southee advances and lifts it on the bounce to long on for one.
16.2
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Tim Southee
Flighted, and turned past the leg stump as Southee makes room. He swings at it and misses.
16.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Glenn Phillips
Shortish and turning into middle and leg. Phillips makes room and swats it to long off for one.
Over 16 : 79/8
5 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
T. Southee
3 (4)
G. Phillips
14 (17)
S. Afridi
3-0-20-0
15.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Southee
Appeal for LBW is turned down! Shaheen Afridi lands it full on the leg stump line. Southee makes room to play it across and gets stuck on his boot. The ball ricochets into the point region. Shaheen Afridi takes the review. The ball tracking shows wickets as umpires call and Southee survives.
15.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Goes full and just outside off. Glenn Phillips drills it to long-on for one.
15.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Southee
Pace off delivery, on a length and outside off. Tim Southee chips it in front of extra cover and crosses for a quick single.
15.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Southee
Back of a length, angling across. Southee cuts and misses.
15.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Length, around off. Phillips drives it to deep cover for one.
15.1
2
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Short and wide outside off. Phillips slashes hard and cuts it to the deep third region for a couple.
Shaheen Afridi (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack.
Over 15 : 74/8
4 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • W 14.5
  • 214.6
T. Southee
2 (1)
G. Phillips
10 (14)
I. Ahmed
3-0-11-3
14.6
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Tim Southee
Tosses it up and turning into middle and leg. Southee goes back and nudges it through the mid-wicket for a couple.
Tim Southee joins Glenn Phillips in the middle.
14.5
W
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ish Sodhi OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Iftikhar Ahmed has three now! New Zealand are falling like nine pins here. This is tossed up nicely. full and on middle, Ish Sodhi goes down to slog-sweep it away toward the longer boundary but mistimes it badly in the air, Fakhar Zaman at deep square leg covers a lot of ground to his left and takes a brilliant catch. Pakistan now a couple of wickets away from the victory.
14.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ish Sodhi
Flighted, full and on middle, Ish Sodhi knocks it back to the bowler.
14.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Glenn Phillips
Short and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it towards deep point for one.
14.2
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ish Sodhi
Tossed up, full and on middle, Ish Sodhi eases it towards long on for a single.
Full Commentary
17 OV
13 Runs
I. Ahmed to G. Phillips T. Southee
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Afridi to G. Phillips T. Southee
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
I. Ahmed to M. Henry I. Sodhi G. Phillips T. Southee
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • W 14.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
6 Runs
U. Mir to G. Phillips M. Santner M. Henry
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
I. Ahmed to G. Phillips T. Seifert M. Santner
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
3 Runs
U. Mir to G. Phillips
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
I. Ahmed to M. Chapman T. Seifert G. Phillips
  • W 10.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
M. Nawaz to T. Seifert W. Young M. Chapman
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
U. Mir to T. Seifert W. Young
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
A. Afridi to T. Seifert W. Young
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 LB 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
U. Mir to T. Seifert W. Young
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
M. Nawaz to T. Seifert W. Young
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 25.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
Z. Khan to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
2 Runs
M. Nawaz to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
11 Runs
S. Afridi to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 02.1
  • 32.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
9 Runs
M. Nawaz to R. Ravindra F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 11.1
  • 61.2
  • 11.3
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
4 Runs
S. Afridi to F. Allen
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 42 runs
  • Player of the Match Iftikhar Ahmed
  • Player of the Series Finn Allen
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 134/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 15.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.5 ovs): NZ against against F Zaman (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 53/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 51 balls between M Rizwan (33) and B Azam (12)
  • Pakistan 51/1 in 9.0 overs
  • B Azam dropped on 5 by M Chapman in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 29/1
  • New Zealand 88/2: T Seifert lbw b I Ahmed 19(30)
  • Referral 1 (12.5 ovs): PAK against against T Seifert (LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 53/3 in 9.3 overs
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 35/2
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