PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Highlights: Mark Chapman hit an undefeated 87 to lead an under-strength New Zealand to a shock seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The 29-year-old left-hander smashed his runs off 42 balls to anchor New Zealand's chase of a 179-run target in 18.2 overs against a much-vaunted Pakistan bowling attack, silencing a packed 16,000-strong holiday crowd. Shadab Khan (41) and Babar Azam (37) were the main contributors in Pakistan's 178-4 after the hosts were sent in to bat. (Scorecard)
PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Highlights
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That's all! The scores are levelled! We go into the fourth game with nothing to separate. Join us on 25th of this month at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) and earlier for the build up. Cheers!
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Michael Bracewell says he is happy with how they learned from the last game. Tells the two debutants were brilliant with the ball. Reckons Ish Sodhi bowled really well but his over went for a few. They were though happy to chase around 180 though. Mentions the openers played well, appreciates the knock from Chapman and hopes it continues.
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Mark Chapman is the Player of the Match. He says it’s nice to level the series. Adds he likes coming here. Credits the bowlers for the way they bowled. Mentions they lost wickets in heaps. Ends by saying he knows Pakistan have a great bowling attack but he’s happy they came out on top.
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Babar Azam says they were 10 runs short, Mohammad Rizwan's injury was a set back but still had a par score to defend it down. Tells Shadab that could come up depending on the situation, he played his game well today. Reckons they bowled well in the start but dropped a couple of catches of set batters and the Kiwis made most of the opportunity.
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Pakistan bowlers just weren’t at their best in this game. Also, with the dew coming later on, it did not help their cause. They failed to produce wicket taking deliveries and in the end, the visitors managed to level the series. A lot to learn for the Pakistani bowlers from this game.
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Mark Chapman, take a bow, he played a match winning knock the last time he came to this country and does it again. Close to 180 wasn’t going to be easy to chase but the openers got them off to a good start before both fell in quick succession. Chapman and Dean Foxcroft then batted really well. They played the situation and added over 100 before Foxcroft fell. The game though was done by then. Chapman stayed till the end and took his side over the line.
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18.21Shaheen Afridi to
New Zealand have done it. Too full and outside off, Mark Chapman pushes it through point for a single. They win by 7 wickets.
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18.12Shaheen Afridi to
Scores level! Too full and on leg. Mark Chapman works it to mid-wicket for a couple
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17.64Abbas Afridi to James Neesham
FOUR! Fine shot! A bumper on middle, James Neesham pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Just one hit away.
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17.50Abbas Afridi to James Neesham
A length ball, outside off. Neesham knocks it to cover.
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17.40Abbas Afridi to James Neesham
This is very full and wide of off. James Neesham slashes and misses.
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17.30Abbas Afridi to James Neesham
A length ball on middle. James Neesham blocks it out.
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17.22Abbas Afridi to James Neesham
Length ball, outside off, Neesham plays it through point for a couple of runs.
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17.1WAbbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft
OUT! Dean Foxcroft goes. A length ball, around off. Dean Foxcroft mistimes and hits it right back to Abbas Afridi who makes no mistake. A bit too late you feel.
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17.11 wdAbbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft
Wide! Down the leg side again, this is wided.
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17.11 wdAbbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft
Wide! Spills it down the leg side. Dean Foxcroft looks to sweep but misses.
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16.61Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft
This is full and outside off, Dean Foxcroft drills it to deep mid-wicket for one. 10 runs of it.
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16.51Abrar Ahmed to
Too full and on middle, Chapman works it on the leg side for one more.
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16.41Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft
Flat and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.