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Match Ended   
159/3 (18.1/20)
158/5 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Right then the Kiwis stretch the lead to 4-0 against a toothless Pakistan side. The 5th and final game of the 5-match T20I series will be played on 21st January. The game will be live from 5.30 am IST (12 am GMT) but you can join us an hour early for the build-up. Till then cheers!
Daryl Mitchell is adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant knock of 72 runs.
Earlier in the day, after being put in to bat first the Pakistan innings started on a low again as they lost Saim Ayub in the second over of the game. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan added 51 off 31 for the 2nd wicket partnership. The batters found it difficult to get boundaries but managed to rotate strikes frequently. The Pakistan innings was in a sorry situation but a late surge from Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan for the 6th wicket partnership adding 32 off the last 17 helped them post a fighting total. Mohammad Rizwan was the best batter for the visitors as he smashed 90 off 60 deliveries. Mohammad Nawaz played a good cameo right at the end with 21 runs off 9 deliveries as well. The Kiwi bowlers were spot one with line and lengths. Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry picked up a couple while Adam Milne took a wicket as well.
The Pakistani bowlers did start well but lost their way in the middle. The fielder let them down as well with poor fielding efforts. The skipper Shaheen Afridi took 3 in his first spell and that was it for the wickets column of the Pakistani bowlers. The side needs to think about its toothless bowling attack as that's been the reason for their demise in all the games played so far.
Chasing down a decent total, The Kiwi innings started on a low with Shaheen Afridi picking up a couple in the very first over. Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Will Young departed in a jiffy as the hosts were 3 down for 20 inside 3 overs. Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell then built up a solid partnership by striking each ball on its merit and they were aided by the Pakistani fielder who were poor in the field. The duo added 139 runs for the third wicket partnership off just 93 deliveries. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten with scores of 72 and 70 respectively.
Afer being 20 for 3, the kiwis get over the line yet again, thanks to a brilliant third-wicket partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips. The hosts have defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets as they go 4-0 up in the 5-match T20I series.
End Of The Over 18.1 : 159/3
4 Runs
  • 418.1
D. Mitchell
72 (44)
G. Phillips
70 (52)
H. Rauf
3.1-0-29-0
18.1
4
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! MAKE THAT 4 WINS IN THIS SERIES FOR New Zealand! Haris Rauf drops it short and over off. Daryl Mitchell pulls and connects well, and places it in the gap. The ball rockets away to the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs to finish off the game.
End Of The Over 18 : 155/3
15 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
D. Mitchell
68 (43)
G. Phillips
70 (52)
Z. Khan
4-0-30-0
17.6
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Slow and on length outside off. Daryl Mitchell slaps it to long on for a single. These two have put up a brilliant partnership to ensure victory.
17.5
0
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
On a good length around off. Daryl Mitchell pull it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
17.4
6
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! THAT IS SMACKED! Zaman Khan bowls it full and in the slot. Daryl Mitchell lofts it over long on and the ball made a sweet sound after connecting with the bat. The ball lands straight into the stands for another maximum in the over.
17.3
1
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Fuller now on the pads. Glenn Phillips flicks it away to deep mid-wicket to get to the other end with a single.
17.2
6
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
SIX! CRUNCHED! Zaman Khan drops it short and over off. Glenn Phillips stays back and cuts it over cover. The ball is high in the air and it has gone the distance needed as well. It lands beyond the cushions for a maximum.
17.1
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Short and around off. Daryl Mitchell slices to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 140/3
15 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
D. Mitchell
60 (39)
G. Phillips
63 (50)
H. Rauf
3-0-25-0
16.6
1
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
Yorker on the off stumps. Daryl Mitchell digs it out to long off for a single. 15 runs off this over.
16.5
2
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
On the good length around off. Daryl Mitchell pulls it in the gap at deep mid-wicket to runs a brace.
16.4
4
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! Full again and on middle. Daryl Mitchell picks it up over the bowler's head and keeps his elbows high. The ball bounces away to the fence for another four runs. Victory is within their reach now.
16.3
1
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
Full now and on off. Glenn Phillips smacks it down to long off for a single.
16.2
6
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Haris Rauf bowls it on a length and around off. Glenn Phillips swings his blade wildly and connects well as well. The ball sails beyond the cow corner fence for a maximum into the stands.
16.1
1
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
Short and over middle. Daryl Mitchell flicks it away to deep square leg for a single to begin the over.
End Of The Over 16 : 125/3
11 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
G. Phillips
56 (48)
D. Mitchell
52 (35)
S. Afridi
4-0-34-3
15.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Nails the yorker on the stumps. Glenn Phillips digs it out safely as Shaheen Afridi finishes his spell.
15.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Daryl Mitchell
In the air but safe again. Shaheen Afridi goes full and on off. Daryl Mitchell lofts it over point but the ball lands safe. They get a single.
15.4
6
Shaheen Afridi To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! BANG! FIFTY UP FOR Daryl Mitchell! A poor delivery by Shaheen Afridi as he drops it on length and on the leg side. Daryl Mitchell picks it up well and sends it beyond the fence at deep square leg. The 100-run partnership also comes up.
15.3
1
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
A bit short and over off. Glenn Phillips cuts it on the bounce and sends it to deep point. He runs a single and gets to the other end.
15.2
2
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Fuller now around off. Glenn Phillips slaps it towards deep cover to run a brace. Pakistan need wickets.
15.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Daryl Mitchell
On a good length and going down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell scoops it but only gets the connection to clear the keeper. He runs one.
End Of The Over 15 : 114/3
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
D. Mitchell
44 (32)
G. Phillips
53 (45)
Z. Khan
3-0-15-0
14.6
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Fuller in middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
2
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Good length in middle, Daryl Mitchell pushes it from the inside to wide long on and scampers back for two. Brilliant display of running between the wickets here from these two.
14.4
1
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Fuller one tails in on the batter, Glenn Phillips pushes it towards long on and gets off the strike.
14.3
0
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Short and wide outside off, Glenn Phillips crunches it to extra-cover for no run.
14.2
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
14.1
1
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Short-pitched outside off, Glenn Phillips drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 108/3
14 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
D. Mitchell
40 (29)
G. Phillips
51 (42)
M. Nawaz
4-0-41-0
13.6
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell is into his groove now. Fuller one in middle, Daryl Mitchell reads it well and nails the reverse sweep past the short third fielder for a boundary.
13.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Floats on in middle, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge rolling to square leg for a single.
13.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
DROPPED! Sahibzada Farhan with a costly miss. Tossed up on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to come big to the party as he smashes one straight to long on as Sahibzada Farhan jumps to gather it and drops it down and fielding problems continue for Pakistan.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
FIFTY! Quicker one on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to long off and takes a single reaching his 10th T20I half-century.
13.2
6
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
SIX! 100 up for the Kiwis and with a great stroke from Glenn Phillips. Too full on off, Glenn Phillips throws his hands to it and launches it into the bank over long off fence for a maximum.
13.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Short of a length on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 94/3
11 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
G. Phillips
43 (39)
D. Mitchell
34 (26)
M. Wasim
3-0-24-0
12.6
0
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
A dot to finish a good over yielding 11 for the Kiwis. Short-pitched around off, Glenn Phillips dabs it to Saim Ayub at point.
12.5
1
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Full toss in middle, Daryl Mitchell rolls it all along the carpet to long on for a single.
12.4
4
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell finds the middle again. Back of a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell stands still and slaps this past the backward point fielder to the shorter side of the ground for another boudnary.
12.3
4
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell seems delighted this time around. Short-pitched down leg again, Daryl Mitchell swings and connects right from the middle as the ball races past the fielder running sideways to his right from leg leg for a boundary.
12.2
1
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
Good length around the pads, Glenn Phillips tickles it to fine leg for another single.
12.1
1
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Short-pitched down leg, Daryl Mitchell swings hard and pulls it flat to fine leg for a single. Daryl Mitchell screams in agony as he misses out on a boundary opportunity.
End Of The Over 12 : 83/3
8 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
G. Phillips
42 (37)
D. Mitchell
24 (22)
M. Nawaz
3-0-27-0
11.6
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Edged away for four. Quicker and flatter on off, Glenn Phillips hops back and looks to punch but gets a thickish outside edge. The ball races away to the fence with the short third fielder having no chance to cut it off.
11.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Fuller one on off, Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face and pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
11.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Full and wide outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it hard to Babar Azam at point and he misfields for a single.
11.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Much fuller one off, Glenn Phillips punches it firmly to Shaheen Afridi at cover.
A slight halt. Seems like Glenn Phillips has some trouble with his gloves and he has called for replacements along with a new bat.
11.2
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips is living a charmed life as this lands in front of a diving Saim Ayub at long on. Tosses it up on off, Glenn Phillips looks to take on the fielder in the deep but miscues it right from the cue end of his bat as the ball lands in front of the fielder for a couple. Saim Ayub runs in a few yard from the fence and puts in a valiant effort here.
11.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Short and wide outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it straight to Babar Azam at point.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/3
5 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
G. Phillips
35 (32)
D. Mitchell
23 (21)
H. Rauf
2-0-10-0
10.6
1
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
Good running between the wickets here as Glenn Phillips punches a length delivery in front of cover and steals a single.
10.5
1
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller on off, Daryl Mitchell rolls it from the inside of his bat to long on for a single.
10.4
2
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
Good length in middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on the back foot and rolls his wrists to place this in the gap at square leg with the fielders in the deep for a couple.
10.3
1
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
Good length on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to the off side for a single.
10.2
0
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
THAT MUST HAVE HURT! On a length angling into the batter, Glenn Phillips gets undone by the nip back in and gets hit on the thigh as the ball rolls to the keeper.
10.1
0
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
Short-pitched delivery down leg, Glenn Phillips looks for the pull but gets beaten. Pakistan appeals gently for a caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.
Drinks Break! Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips have a mountain to climb from here after their team got a rocky start to their innings. They are 3 wickets down and the required run rate in rising. Shaheen Afridi has been the star with the ball so far and he has led the bowling attack from the front. The rest of the bowlers need to keep the pressure on and improve on their fielding. Haris Rauf into the attack again after the halfway mark.
End Of The Over 10 : 70/3
10 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 39.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
G. Phillips
33 (28)
D. Mitchell
20 (19)
M. Nawaz
2-0-19-0
9.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Much fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips rocks back and punches it to wide long off for a single.
9.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Fuller one on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to the off side for no run.
9.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Fuller one on pads, Daryl Mitchell goes for the sweep but times it a bit too well as this travels to deep square leg but Mohammad Wasim loses its sight in the lights and doesn't go for the catch. A horror miss for Pakistan as they give Daryl Mitchell a lifeline.
9.3
3
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
OH DEAR, the kiwis get 3 here. Slower through the air outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it late and looks for a couple towards deep backward point. Saim Ayub misfields a bit and throws it towards the keeper which allows the third.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Quicker one on off, Daryl Mitchell smashes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Timed away for four. Half-tracker on off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles back and pulls it right between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 60/3
7 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
D. Mitchell
14 (16)
G. Phillips
29 (25)
M. Wasim
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length around off, Daryl Mitchell tickles it to fine leg for a single.
8.5
0
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Good length around off, Daryl Mitchell looks to nudge this around the corner but the ball sneaks past his bat and jams near the stumps off his thigh pad and Mohammad Wasim quickly charges towards it to prevent a single.
8.4
1
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
On a length around off, Glenn Phillips gets up on his toes and taps it in front of extra-cover for quick one.
8.3
1
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Short-pitched outside off this time, Daryl Mitchell controls the pulls as he guides it towards long leg for a single.
8.2
4
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Good assured stroke from Daryl Mitchell. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Daryl Mitchell picks it up and pulls it flat and hard towards long leg for a boundary.
8.1
0
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length on off, Daryl Mitchell gets a bit late to it as it comes off his sticker and lands in front of mid off. Mohammad Wasim gets a bit of bounce on this one.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/3
9 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
D. Mitchell
8 (11)
G. Phillips
28 (24)
M. Nawaz
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Much slower this time in middle, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and rolls it to wide long on for a single.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Length dragged back, in middle, Glenn Phillips hops back and hits it hard to deep square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Floats one around the pads, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to long leg for a single.
7.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
Fuller one on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to long on for a single.
7.2
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Short of a length in middle, Glenn Phillips rocks back and smashes it through deep square leg region for a boundary.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Daryl Mitchell
Tosses it up on off, Daryl Mitchell plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/3
6 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 26.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
D. Mitchell
5 (8)
G. Phillips
22 (21)
M. Wasim
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
Good length on off, Daryl Mitchell smashes it to long leg for a single.
6.5
0
Mohammad Wasim To Daryl Mitchell
On a length in middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to Mohammad Nawaz at mid-wicket for no run.
6.4
1
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
On a length in mide, Glenn Phillips pushes it to short mid-wicket for nothing but a sloppy bit of work in the fielder from Mohammad Nawaz gifts the hosts a single.
6.3
2
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
Short-pitched in middle, Glenn Phillips pulls it in the no man's land at deep square leg with the fielder at long leg and collects a couple.
6.2
2
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
Good-length delivery around middle and leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it to the empty pocket at deep square leg and collects a couple comfortably.
6.1
0
Mohammad Wasim To Glenn Phillips
Back of a length on top of off, Glenn Phillips pushes it back to the bowler for no run.
Mohammad Wasim has been handed the ball after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/3
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
G. Phillips
17 (17)
D. Mitchell
4 (6)
Z. Khan
2-0-9-0
5.6
1
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
On a length around off, Glenn Phillips pushes it in front of extra-cover and takes a single.
5.5
0
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Fuller in middle, Glenn Phillips rolls his wrists but fails to pierce the field on the on side.
5.4
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Zaman Khan hunts for the toes of Daryl Mitchell as he rolls it to long on for a single.
5.3
1
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Much fuller with pace off, down leg, Glenn Phillips nudges it to square leg and collects a single.
5.2
0
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Bouncer on off, Glenn Phillips gets up on his toes and pushes it to cover-point for no run.
5.1
0
Zaman Khan To Glenn Phillips
Back of a length around off, Glenn Phillips punches it to cover for no run.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/3
9 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
G. Phillips
15 (12)
D. Mitchell
3 (5)
S. Afridi
3-0-23-3
4.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
On length and around off. Glenn Phillips miscues it to short fine leg and ends the over with a single.
4.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Short and slower now over leg. Glenn Phillips blocks it into the ground off his back foot.
4.4
4
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! TIMED WELL! Shaheen Afridi delivers it full and on off. Glenn Phillips drives it on the up and lofts it past mid off. The ball is timed well and it races away to the long off fence for four runs.
Glenn Phillips has been hit on the forearm with the deflection striking the helmet. The physio is called in for a mandatory check as is the case with the batters getting hit on the helmet. Glenn Phillips looks fine.
4.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Bangs it short and over middle. Glenn Phillips is got by surprise and he pulls it but can't get the connection right as it hits his forearm. The ball deflects off his helmet and almost carries to the keeper. A mandatory concussion check will follow where the physio will come out to make sure Glenn Phillips is alright and not in any discomfort.
4.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
JAFFA! Full and just outside off. Glenn Phillips tries to play it down the ground but is beaten as the ball swung in late just missing the off pole by a whisker.
4.1
4
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! EDGED! A bit short and outside off. Glenn Phillips reaches for it but gets the top edge. The ball flies past the keeper and runs away to the third man fence for four runs.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/3
5 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
D. Mitchell
3 (5)
G. Phillips
6 (6)
H. Rauf
1-0-5-0
3.6
0
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
Sticks to the shorter length and keeps it over off. Daryl Mitchell punches it to the fielder at point. Good comeback from Haris Rauf after the boundary and a good first over from him.
3.5
0
Haris Rauf To Daryl Mitchell
On the good length around off. Daryl Mitchell stays back and blocks it off his back foot.
3.4
1
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
A bit full around off. Glenn Phillips blocks it with a straight bat and takes a quick single.
3.3
4
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Nicely played! Short again from Haris Rauf over off. Glenn Phillips times the punch well and places it through the gap at point. The ball runs away to the fence and the fielder cannot stop it from meeting the ropes.
3.2
0
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
Short now around off. Glenn Phillips plays it late and runs it down to short third where a brilliant fielding effort makes sure that the batters stick to just a single.
3.1
0
Haris Rauf To Glenn Phillips
On the hard length and straight over middle. Glenn Phillips stays back and blocks it solidly. The ball rolls back to Haris Rauf.
Haris Rauf comes into the attack and replaces Zaman Khan.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/3
5 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • 22.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
G. Phillips
1 (2)
D. Mitchell
3 (3)
S. Afridi
2-0-14-3
2.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
A low full toss on the pads. Glenn Phillips flicks it away to mid-wicket and ends the over by taking a single. Another brilliant over by Shaheen Afridi.
2.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Glenn Phillips
Lovely delivery. Shaheen Afridi bowls it full and swinging away late going down the leg side. Glenn Phillips is rapped on the pads. Shaheen Afridi appeals but it is going down the leg side so the umpire stays unmoved.
Skipper of Pakistan leading his side with an example as Shaheen Afridi gets 3 early in the innings and it is Glenn Phillips walking out at no.5  with his side in a worrying situation.
2.4
W
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! BRILLIANT CATCH! Shaheen Afridi drops it short and angles it around off. Will Young tries to pull and clear the infield but he fails to get the elevation and ends up hitting it flat to Mohammad Nawaz at mid-wicket. Nawaz is quick with his reflexes and takes a superb catch. Shaheen Afridi is delighted as he gets his third wicket of the day and Pakistan have put New Zealand under immense pressure here.
2.3
2
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young
Short and on the pads now. Will Young takes a step back and nudges it away towards fine leg to run a brace.
2.3
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young
Fuller now and swinging down the leg side. Will Young leaves it alone and it is another wide ball. Too many extras bowled so far.
2.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young
On the hard length over middle. Will Young pats it into the ground and the ball bounces away behind the stumps Daryl Mitchell refuses to run a single.
2.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Daryl Mitchell
On length outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it towards covers and takes a single to begin the over.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/2
6 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
W. Young
2 (5)
D. Mitchell
2 (2)
Z. Khan
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Zaman Khan To Will Young
Beaten! Zaman Khan bowls it on length and angling outside off. Will Young tries to play it late but is beaten on the outside edge.
1.6
wd
Zaman Khan To Will Young
Bangs it short now but it bounces away above Will Young's head. Mohammad Rizwan collects it behind the stumps. The umpire has again signaled a wide.
1.6
wd
Zaman Khan To Will Young
Delivers it down the leg side and slower. Will Young doesn't attempt a shot and the umpire signals a wide.
1.5
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Very full now on the toes. Daryl Mitchell brings his bat down in time and manages to dig it ou to mid-wicket. The batters run one.
1.4
1
Zaman Khan To Will Young
On a very good length around middle. Will Young nudges it away to the square leg region and gets to the other end with a single.
1.3
0
Zaman Khan To Will Young
Swing, and a miss! Zaman Khan bowls it on length outside off with a hint of outward movement. Will Young tries to pull it on the on side but is beaten.
1.2
1
Zaman Khan To Daryl Mitchell
Short now over off. Daryl Mitchell stays in his crease and punches it to the right of the bowler. They run another single.
1.1
1
Zaman Khan To Will Young
On a very good length over leg. Will Young flicks it away towards square leg and gets off the mark with a single.
Shaheen Afridi has 2 in the first over and it is Daryl Mitchell walking out next in the middle. It will be Zaman Khan to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/2
10 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • W 0.4
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • 1 LB 0.5
  • W 0.6
T. Seifert
0 (1)
W. Young
0 (1)
S. Afridi
1-0-9-2
0.6
W
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets another in the first over of the innings. He delivers it a bit fuller and on middle. Tim Seifert fails to read the ball and ends up chipping it towards mid off. Babar Azam is the fielder stationed there and he also takes a very simple catch. Tim Seifert departs without doing any damage and Shaheen Afridi has given Pakistan a very strong start.
0.5
lb
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young
On the hard length aimed at the pads. The ball deflects off Will Young's thigh pads and rolls away to short fine leg. The batters take a single.
0.5
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Will Young
Errs in line now. Shaheen Afridi bowls it down the leg side. Will Young leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.
Will Young walks out next.
0.4
W
Shaheen Afridi To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Shaheen Afridi makes a brilliant comeback after being hit for two boundaries. He delivers it on length and on middle and leg. Finn Allen tries to flick this on on the on side as well but gets the leading edge. The ball flies away towards point where Saim Ayub takes a safe catch. It is a big wicket for Pakistan and Shaheen Afridi is pumped up.
0.3
4
Shaheen Afridi To Finn Allen
FOUR AGAIN! This time it was a poor delivery by Shaheen Afridi as he angled it down the leg side. Finn Allen manages to flick it well and sends it past the fielder at short fine leg. The ball runs away to the fine leg fence for four runs.
0.2
4
Shaheen Afridi To Finn Allen
FOUR! Off the mark in style! Shaheen Afridi goes full now and on the stumps. Finn Allen reads the swing well and flicks it well over the fielder at mid-wicket. He has timed the ball well and it races away to the fence for four runs to get the scoreboard going.
0.1
0
Shaheen Afridi To Finn Allen
Starts off well. Shaheen Afridi bowls it on a good length and the ball swings in hitting the pads of Finn Alle who couldn't play the flick shot.
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Daryl Mitchell
  • Umpire Shaun Haig (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Chris Brown (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 158/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan: 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (16.4 ovs): NZ against I Ahmed (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Pakistan: 100/4 in 14.2 overs
  • M Rizwan 27th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 71/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between M Rizwan (31) and B Azam (19)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 51/1
  • Pakistan: 50/1 in 5.6 overs
  • New Zealand: 150/3 in 17.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 78 balls between D Mitchell (48) and G Phillips (56)
  • D Mitchell 6th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 34 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • G Phillips 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between D Mitchell (20) and G Phillips (33)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 70/3 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand: 50/3 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 38/3
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Player Runs Avg.
Finn Allen NZ 275 55.00
Babar Azam PAK 213 42.60
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 184 46.00
Daryl Mitchell NZ 158 52.66
Glenn Phillips NZ 147 36.75
Player Wickets Eco.
Tim Southee NZ 10 7.17
Adam Milne NZ 7 11.00
Iftikhar Ahmed PAK 3 6.00
Ish Sodhi NZ 6 8.40
Matt Henry NZ 5 8.80
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