Advertisement
Select Language
Dark / Light mode
Search
Cricket
Live Matches
5th Test, The Ashes, 2025/26
AUS AUS
ENG ENG
211/3 (45.0)
England elected to bat
Recent Matches
Match 88, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
SIK PUN
81/0 (6.2)
SIK SIK
75 (22.2)
Punjab beat Sikkim by 10 wickets
Match 92, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
SAU RAI
263 (49.1)
SAU SAU
294/8 (50.0)
Saurashtra beat Railways by 31 runs
Match 80, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
TN RJS
225 (46.5)
TN TN
215 (41.4)
Rajasthan beat Tamil Nadu by 10 runs
Upcoming Matches
Plate Final, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
BIH BIH
vs
MAN MAN
Schedule Time
Jan 06, 2026 08:45 IST
Match 110, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
AND AND
vs
HAR HAR
Schedule Time
Jan 06, 2026 09:00 IST
Match 103, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26
ASM ASM
vs
CHN CHN
Schedule Time
Jan 06, 2026 09:00 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I Match Summary

PAK vs NZ, 2023 - T20 Summary

Pakistan vs New Zealand Scorecard
Share
Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Apr 17, 2023
Pakistan Pakistan
159 (20.0/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
163/5 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tom Latham
    64(49)
NZ 163/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1439-tom-latham-playerprofile>Tom Latham</a>
Tom Latham
64 (49)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 130.61SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50709-daryl-joseph-mitchell-playerprofile>Daryl Mitchell</a>
Daryl Mitchell
33 (26)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 126.92SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
PAK 159/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/33920-iftikhar-ahmed-playerprofile>Iftikhar Ahmed</a>
Iftikhar Ahmed
60 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 250SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64730-fahim-ashraf-playerprofile>Faheem Ashraf</a>
Faheem Ashraf
27 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 192.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
James Neesham
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/3
R/W
Bowler
Rachin Ravindra
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Advertisement
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.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
J. Neesham to I. Ahmed H. Rauf
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
8 Runs
M. Henry to I. Ahmed F. Ashraf N. Shah
  • 118.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 618.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
23 Runs
A. Milne to I. Ahmed F. Ashraf
  • 617.1
  • 417.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
10 Runs
M. Henry to F. Ashraf I. Ahmed
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
16 Runs
J. Neesham to I. Ahmed F. Ashraf
  • 415.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
A. Milne to S. Khan F. Ashraf I. Ahmed
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
15 Runs
R. Ravindra to S. Khan I. Ahmed
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 613.3
  • 613.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
8 Runs
J. Neesham to I. Ahmed S. Khan
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 212.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Khan S. Afridi I. Ahmed
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
R. Ravindra to S. Khan I. Wasim S. Afridi
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • W 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
4 Runs
I. Sodhi to I. Wasim S. Khan
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
R. Ravindra to F. Zaman S. Khan I. Wasim
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
4 Runs
J. Neesham to S. Ayub S. Khan F. Zaman
  • W 7.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
I. Sodhi to F. Zaman S. Ayub
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
6 Runs
B. Lister to F. Zaman S. Ayub
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 LB 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
10 Runs
A. Milne to F. Zaman S. Ayub
  • 2 NB 4.1
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 LB 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to M. Rizwan F. Zaman S. Ayub
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 13.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
B. Lister to M. Rizwan F. Zaman
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
A. Milne to M. Rizwan B. Azam F. Zaman
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
M. Henry to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 1 LB 0.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
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)
Advertisement
Match Poll

Who will win?

Latest Form
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • T
Worm
Advertisement

Cricket News