New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th Match, T20I Tri-Series Highlights: Finn Allen and Devon Conway played knocks of 62 and 49 respectively as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 9 wickets on Tuesday. Earlier, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner returned with two wickets each as New Zealand restricted Pakistan to 130/7 in 20 overs. For Pakistan, Iftikhar Ahmed top-scored with 27 runs. Earlier, after electing to bat, Pakistan lost the wicket of in-form Mohmmad Rizwan early. Shan Masood too departed after a brief stand with captain Babar Azam. Both teams had met last week when Pakistan registered a comprehensive win. The ongoing T20I series also features Bangladesh. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani
Here are the Highlights of the New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th Match, T20I Tri-Series from Christhurch
NZ vs PAK, T20I Tri-Series Live Scoreacard
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Right then! A low score but if Pakistan bowl smartly, they can take this game till the deep. They need a couple of quick wickets to put pressure on New Zealand. Stay tuned for the chase.
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Michael Bracewell is up for a chat. He says the boundaries are long but they are enjoying bowling here. Adds the ball is holding a bit and there is extra bounce as well. Tells that they have all basis covered and they try to play according to the conditions. Admits they would have taken this score any day.
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Pakistan were off to a good start but once Mohammad Rizwan fell, the doors opened and wickets started to tumble. No one stayed for a long time as everyone struggled. It was due to the stand between Iftikhar Ahmed and Asif Ali that Pakistan have a score above 100 and the bowlers have something to bowl now.
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This is an excellent bowling performance from New Zealand. The pitch was sluggish to bat on and after the first couple of overs, The Kiwis introduced the spinners. Since then, there were right on top. Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner combined to take 5 wickets. They allowed a stand to build late in the game but that too didn't trouble the score much. Tim Southee took two in the final over to keep the momentum with the team. Smart bowling from New Zealand and they have a chance to take the revenge against Pakistan.
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19.61Tim Southee to Asif Ali
Yes, he can! Superb from Southee! This is full and on middle, it is hit to long on for a single. Pakistan end with 130/7.
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19.50Tim Southee to Asif Ali
A length ball, outside off, slower one. Ali swings wildly and misses. Can Tim Southee finish on a high?
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19.41Tim Southee to Mohammad Wasim
On a length and on middle. Wasim mistimes his punch to long on for a single.
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19.30Tim Southee to Mohammad Wasim
Right on the money! Very full and on middle. Wasim blocks it out.
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Mohammad Wasim to bat now.
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19.2WTim Southee to Mohammad Nawaz
OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee is on a Hat-trick! Excellent bowling! On a length and on middle. It is there to be hit. Nawaz swings his bat but fails to power much and Martin Guptill (sub) at deep square leg runs in and takes it.
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19.1WTim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee sees Iftikhar Ahmed shuffling across and anticipates Ahmed will play the paddle scoop. Southee serves it wide of off. Ahmed still goes wth the shot but ends up miscuing it to short third man where Blair Tickner takes a simple catch.
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18.61Blair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short of a length and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed mistimes his pull to long on for a single.
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18.54Blair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! The stand crosses the 50-mark now! Length ball, way outside off. Ahmed uses the width and slaps it to point for four runs
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18.40Blair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
A slower length ball, outside off. Ahmed slashes and misses.
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18.34Blair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! much needed! Length and on the pads. Ahmed whacks it. Michael Bracewell was standing at deep square leg but had to back paddle, the ball evades him and bounces before reaching the ropes.
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18.20Blair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short of a length and outside off. Ahmed looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the keeper. Collected on a bounce.
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18.21 wdBlair Tickner to Iftikhar Ahmed
Wide! Follows Ahmed down the leg side, but this is way to down. Wided.
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18.11Blair Tickner to Asif Ali
Full ball and on middle. Ali flicks on the up and to deep square leg for a single.
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17.61Tim Southee to Asif Ali
Good over from Southee! This is full and outside off. Ali eases it to long off for a single. 7 runs off it.
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17.51Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
Another good ball from Southee! Very full and on off. Ahmed works it to long off for one.