New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, 4th T20I: After top knocks from Finn Allen and Michael Bracewell took New Zealand to 220/6 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the fourth T20I on Sunday, bowlers did a commendable job as the hosts concluded the fate of the series with a convincing 110-run victory. Asked to bat first, the Kiwis created a rampage with powerful boundaries and sixes. Allen scored 50 off 20 balls while Tim Seifert scored 44 off 22 balls. Apart from them, Bracewell gave the finishing touch with his fiery knock of 46* off 26 balls. Chasing the stiff target, Pakistan could only muster up 105 runs in the chase, hence incurring a heavy defeat. (Scorecard)
NZ v PAK 4th T20I LIVE
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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16.2WIsh Sodhi to Abdul Samad
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.
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16.10Ish 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.
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15.61Zakary Foulkes to Abdul Samad
Too full and on middle, Samad plays it to long on for a single. He keeps the strike.
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15.56Zakary 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.
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15.42Zakary 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.
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15.31Zakary Foulkes to Abrar Ahmed
Length and outside off, Ahmed dabs it to third man for a single.
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15.21Zakary Foulkes to Abdul Samad
Slower one again from Zakary Foulkes on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.
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15.14Zakary 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.
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14.60Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed
This one turns the other way, around off and spins away. Ahmed looks to defend it back but misses..
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14.50Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed
The googly but it was well outside off. Ahmed easily leaves it alone.
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14.41Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad
Fuller delivery on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.
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14.30Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad
Flat and outside off, Samad punches it to cover.