PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Highlights: Experienced allrounder Jimmy Neesham kept his cool to defend six off the last ball to clinch a four-run victory for New Zealand on Thursday in the fourth Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Lahore. Pakistan needed 18 off the last over in their chase of 179 but Neesham came out in flying colours despite being hit for a boundary off the first ball, giving a packed Gaddafi Stadium crowd heartbreaks. Opener Tim Robinson hit a maiden half century to lift New Zealand to 178-7 in 20 overs before pacer William O'Rourke claimed 3-27 to keep Pakistan down to 174-8.
PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Highlights
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That’s it from this game. New Zealand have yet again pulled off an upset. Yet another game to go, it is a must win for Pakistan. New Zealand on the other hand, can pull of a series win if they emerge victorious again. That game will be played on 27th of April 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
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Michael Bracewell says they are learning as the games are passing by and the players did really well today. Shares Pakistan bowlers bowled well in the death, they were hoping for 200 but credits Pakistan again. Mentions it's a huge thing to expose players under pressure, appreciates the way James Neesham played as welll.
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Babar Azam says they bowled really well, they were expecting around 190 but they restricted New Zealand well but they collapsed with the bat. Adds they planned before the toss, the youngsters did well with the ball though. Reckons they want to test the bench strength and hopefully it works for them.
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William O'Rourke wins the Player of the Match away. He says they tried to bowl slower balls and it worked out. Adds the new ball was skidding on and they just tried to take the pace of the ball. Reckons they all are learning together and it is working out for them.
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They got three early courtesy William and Sears. Shadab did not last for long in the middle. However, Zaman and Ahmed put up a really good stand. However, as the game was shifting, as Sears got Zaman and William got Ahmed. Imad fought till the end but it was the Kiwi bowlers who held their nerve and came out on top.
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It is the Kiwis who have taken an unassailable lead in this series and this is a top effort from their inexperienced bowlers. We felt 178 was slightly under par but their bowlers stepped up to the occasion.
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19.61James Neesham to Imad Wasim
James Neesham keeps his nerves. Excellent bowling under pressure. Too full and outside off. Wasim slaps it to deep cover for a single. The crowd goes silent. New Zealand win by 4 runs.
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19.54James Neesham to Imad Wasim
FOUR! Six needed to win now. What a match this is turning out to be. Fuller delivery, outside off. Wasim smashes it over mid off and it goes to the fence.
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19.51 wdJames Neesham to Imad Wasim
Wide! James Neesham feeling the pressure. Full and way outside off, over the tramline for a wide.
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19.42James Neesham to Imad Wasim
11 runs needed in 2 balls. Too full and on middle, Wasim hits it to long on. They push for two and gett it.
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19.31James Neesham to Mohammad Amir
Wasim on strike now. Length ball, outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
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19.2WJames Neesham to
OUT! BOWLED! Wicket but more importantly new batter will be on the strike. Neesham goes for the yorker on middle, Mir looks to dig it out but misses it completely. It rattles the stumps.
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19.14James Neesham to
FOUR! Mir connects! 14 runs needed now. The crowd erupts. Too full and wide of off. Mir slashes it over point and it races to the fence.
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18.64Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
FOUR! Crucial boundary! A length ball, outside off. Wasim swings hard but slices it over backward point for a boundary. 18 runs needed in 6 balls.
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18.51Jacob Duffy to
Too full and around off, Mir pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
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18.41Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
They do take a single. Full and on off, Wasim drags it to mid-wicket for a single.
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18.30Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
Too full and outside off. Wasim hits it straight to mid off.
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18.24Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
FOUR! poor delivery! A full toss, wide of off. Wasim throws his bat and toe ends it to third man for a boundary.
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18.1WJacob Duffy to Abbas Afridi
OUT! RUN OUT! Afridi sacrifices his wicket. This is on a length and on off, Afridi hits it to covers. James Neesham had to take the strike and runs off but Afridi was rocked on his side. A simple throw at the bowler's end and Afridi has to depart.
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17.64Ben Sears to Imad Wasim
FOUR! This man can do it for Pakistan! Too full and on middle, Wasim hammers it down the ground for four. All hopes lies on his shoulders.