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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I Commentary, Live Updates

PAK vs NZ, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
178/5 (20.0/20)
169 (19.2/20)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 runs
Right then that's it from the Final game of the 5-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan. Both the captains share the trophy. After the opening game being washed out the two sides share a couple of victories each as the series draws level at 2-2. Cricketing action continues to come our way thick and fast and all you need to do is just stay updated to our side and we will keep on bringing more action to all. Until then cheers and goodbye!!
Babar Azam says he used the bowlers according to the game situation as the pitch was helping the seamers early on and the spinners later. Adda that he opted for Saim in the powerplay with the ball as he did the same in PSL and Imad is an experienced lad who could bowl anywhere. Mentions that the new ball was coming nicely but it gripped a hit as the ball got old. Adds that 10-20 run more could've been better as they were short of what they targeted. Closes by saying they have lots of positives from this series and they have mixed and matched a mot of combinations and this would help them going ahead.
Michael Bracewell says it’s a fair reflection of the series. Adds he is very happy that they came here and adjusted to the conditions. Shares they lost a couple of wickets in the middle and they lost momentum there, Usama Mir and Shaheen Afridi bowled really well and that is where lost momentum. It has been a great series, it’s been a great experience playing in these conditons and the debutants did well.
Shaheen Afridi wins the player of the match and the player of the series award.  He says he tries to strike with the ball, also try to contribute with the bat and in the field. Shares the ball was keeping a bit low and they focused on bowling wicket-to-wicket and also on variations and it worked. Adds when the ball is reversing, he tries to mix things up but yorker is the best ball in this format
New Zealand had the game under the belt for most part but kept losing wickets regularly. Tim Seifert scored a fine fifty on top but did't got much partnership to  build upon. Credit to Pakistan for the way they bowled. Shaheen Afridi was at his best tonight and so were the spinners in the middle phase who got the team back into the game. Shaheen Afridi ended with four wickets and produced an absolute match winning performance.
A thrilling game comes to an end. Pakistan needed this win to level the series and the bowlers stepped up to the occassion. New Zealand were ito the game till the last six overs when James Neesham was out there but onnce he fell, New Zealand crumbled and lost a couple of more wickets. However, the hopes were kept alive by Josh Clarkson who played a absolute blinder till the last over but didn't get on strike.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 169/10
2 Runs
  • 1 WDW 19.1
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
J. Clarkson
38 (26)
W. O'Rourke
0 (0)
M. Amir
3.2-0-41-0
19.2
W
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! There is the last wicket and Pakistan manage to level the series! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. They go for two. The throw is to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan win by 9 runs!
19.1
0
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson
Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clarkson swings but misses. Dots are gold.
19.1
W+wd
Mohammad Amir To Ben Sears OUT!
OUT! Sears is short but Clarkson gets on strike and it's a wide. Down the leg side. Sears misses the flick. They go through for a run but the keeper lobs it back to Amir who takes the bails off. 11 in 6 now.
End Of The Over 19 : 167/8
10 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
J. Clarkson
37 (24)
B. Sears
7 (6)
A. Afridi
2-0-24-0
18.6
0
Abbas Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Dot to end! 12 needed then from the final over. Clarkson is off strike! Outside off. Josh slashes but misses again.
18.5
1
Abbas Afridi To Ben Sears
Now gets off strike! Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
18.5
wd
Abbas Afridi To Ben Sears
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Sears looks to reach out for it but misses. Bonus runs.
18.4
1
Abbas Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
18.3
0
Abbas Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Now the slower one comes out. Outside off. Clarkson swings again but no connection.
18.2
6
Abbas Afridi To Josh Clarkson
SIX! Bang! He is a winning it for his side! What a hit. This is fuller and on middle. This is lifted well over the long on for a biggie. Only 15 in 10 needed.
18.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Ben Sears
Sears does what he needs to. Gets off strike by pushing it through covers. He gives the strike to Clarkson.
End Of The Over 18 : 157/8
11 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 1 LB 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
J. Clarkson
30 (20)
B. Sears
5 (4)
M. Amir
3-0-39-0
17.6
4
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Just the 22 needed in 12 now. This is full and outside off. It is drilled through covers for a boundary. This is going down to the wire.
17.5
1
Mohammad Amir To Ben Sears
Fullish and around off. This is hit through covers for one more.
17.4
4
Mohammad Amir To Ben Sears
FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and these are handy runs! On the pads. This is tickled fine and it races away to the fence.
17.4
wd
Mohammad Amir To Ben Sears
WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Sears lets it be.
17.3
lb
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson
On the pads. Clarkson swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
17.2
0
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson
Another dot! Slower short ball. This is pulled through mid-widket but no run taken.
17.1
0
Mohammad Amir To Josh Clarkson
Full and wide outside off. Clarkson hits it hard but to cover.
End Of The Over 17 : 146/8
9 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 2 WD 16.4
  • 216.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
J. Clarkson
26 (16)
B. Sears
0 (2)
S. Afridi
4-0-30-4
16.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Fuller and on off. He plays it to mid off and retains strike.
16.5
4
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Clarkson keeping his side in the game! He brings out the paddle scoop. He gets it over short fine leg and it races away to the fence.
16.4
2
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Outeide off. This is jammed through point for two.
16.4
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Ben Sears
Down the leg side. Sears swings but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken.
16.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Ben Sears
Yet another dot! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
16.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Ben Sears
Dots will only make it difficult. Full and outside off. Sears fails to put bat on ball.
16.1
W
Shaheen Afridi To Ish Sodhi OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is full and on middle. Sodhi looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pad. Up goes the finger. He reviews but in vain.
End Of The Over 16 : 137/7
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 615.6
J. Clarkson
19 (13)
I. Sodhi
3 (3)
S. Khan
2-0-15-1
15.6
6
Shadab Khan To Josh Clarkson
SIX! Bang! Much needed. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
15.5
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Clarkson
Dots will build pressure! Outsdie off. Clarkson cuts but misses.
15.4
1
Shadab Khan To Ish Sodhi
On off. This is pushed through covers for another run.
15.3
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Clarkson
Shortish and on off. This is punched through covers for one more.
15.2
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Clarkson
Shorter and on off. This is slapped but to cover.
15.1
1
Shadab Khan To Ish Sodhi
Angled into the pads. This is hit through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 128/7
7 Runs
  • 414.1
  • W 14.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
J. Clarkson
12 (9)
I. Sodhi
1 (1)
S. Afridi
3-0-21-3
14.6
2
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Clarkson
On middle, Josh Clarkson pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. What an over for Pakistan.
14.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Clarkson
Length and on middle, this is blocked out.
14.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Ish Sodhi
Length and outside off, this is punched to covers for one.
14.3
W
Shaheen Afridi To Zakary Foulkes OUT!
OUT! GONE! Two in two for Shaheen. What a delivery. A yorker, pin point on the middle pole. Zakary Foulkes looks to defend but misses and it crashes the stumps.
14.2
W
Shaheen Afridi To James Neesham OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A length ball, outside off. Neesham looks to slash this one but slices it and the man at cover hold onto it. Shadab it was.
14.1
4
Shaheen Afridi To James Neesham
FOUR! Just over! Shorter and on middle. Neesham pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back but it goes just over him. Four.
End Of The Over 14 : 121/5
13 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 213.6
J. Clarkson
10 (7)
J. Neesham
12 (6)
U. Mir
4-1-21-2
13.6
2
Usama Mir To Josh Clarkson
Two more runs to end the over as Josh Clarkson hits it to long on.
13.5
2
Usama Mir To Josh Clarkson
Shorter and outside off. Josh Clarkson cuts it to deep point. Shaheen dives to his left and saves a couple.
13.4
1
Usama Mir To James Neesham
A bIt short and on middle. Neesham pulls it to square leg for a single.
13.3
2
Usama Mir To James Neesham
On middle. Neesham brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to third man for a couple more.
13.3
wd
Usama Mir To James Neesham
Wide! Full and well down leg. Neesham looks to flick but misses.
13.2
1
Usama Mir To Josh Clarkson
A single as Josh Clarkson hits it to covers.
13.1
4
Usama Mir To Josh Clarkson
FOUR! Another from Josh! Flatter and outside off. This is hit through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 108/5
5 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
J. Neesham
9 (4)
J. Clarkson
1 (3)
I. Wasim
1-0-5-1
12.6
0
Imad Wasim To James Neesham
Five runs and a wicket off it. Flatter and on middle. Neesham blocks.
12.5
4
Imad Wasim To James Neesham
FOUR! Much needed! Fuller and on middle. Neesham smashes it down the ground for a boundary.
12.4
1
Imad Wasim To Josh Clarkson
On middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.
12.3
0
Imad Wasim To Josh Clarkson
Tossed up, outside off. Josh Clarkson looks to punch but missed it.
12.2
0
Imad Wasim To Josh Clarkson
Flatter and on middle. This is defended out.
12.1
W
Imad Wasim To Cole McConchie OUT!
OUT! LBW! Three wickets in three overs for Pakistan! New Zealand are falling apart. Tossed up on off, skids on. Cole McConchie looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Cole McConchie takes it upstairs but to no avail.
End Of The Over 12 : 103/4
6 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
J. Neesham
5 (2)
C. McConchie
1 (1)
S. Khan
1-0-6-1
11.6
4
Shadab Khan To James Neesham
FOUR! Releases a bit of pressure. Tossed up on middle, Neesham slog sweeps it through mid-wicket and in the gap for four.
11.5
1
Shadab Khan To Cole McConchie
On middle, this is punched to long off for a single.
11.4
1
Shadab Khan To James Neesham
Chance! Full and on off. Neesham looks to reverse sweep but gloves and it lobs to the left of the keeper who runs and dives but it falls just short.
11.3
W
Shadab Khan To Michael Bracewell OUT!
OUT! The other set batter goes. Fantastic stuff from Pakistan. Spinners coming up big for home team. This is full and on middle, Bracewell flicks but straight to mid-wicket where Azam takes it.
11.2
0
Shadab Khan To Michael Bracewell
Full and on middle, this is blocked out.
11.1
0
Shadab Khan To Michael Bracewell
Fuller ball, outside off. Bracewell punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 97/3
5 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • W 10.6
M. Chapman
12 (12)
M. Bracewell
23 (18)
U. Mir
3-1-8-2
10.6
W
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Chapman goes. Big wicket for Pakistan. Flatter and on leg, bit of spin. Chapman steps across to sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps. Pakistan need a couple more in next few overs.
10.5
2
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
This is full and on middle, Chapman sweeps it behind square leg for a couple of runs.
10.4
1
Usama Mir To Michael Bracewell
On middle, Bracewell makes room and cuts it to point for one.
10.3
1
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
Flatter and outside off. Chapman slaps it to point for a single.
10.2
1
Usama Mir To Michael Bracewell
Tossed up on middle. Bracewell lofts it down to long on who collects on a bounce. One.
10.1
0
Usama Mir To Michael Bracewell
Fuller and on middle, this is blocked out.
Drinks! New Zealand have lost two wickets but are in good position right now. They'll hope this partnership blossoms and take all the way. Pakistan need wickets and a couple of them in quick succession.
End Of The Over 10 : 92/2
11 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 29.5
  • 29.6
M. Chapman
9 (9)
M. Bracewell
21 (15)
I. Ahmed
1-0-11-0
9.6
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Mark Chapman
Outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.
9.5
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Mark Chapman
Two more! On the shorter side. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two more.
9.4
4
Iftikhar Ahmed To Mark Chapman
FOUR! Lovely timing! Slightly short and pulled away. This is smacked past mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Michael Bracewell
On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
9.2
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Mark Chapman
Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one.
9.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Michael Bracewell
Close! Flatter and on off. Bracewell looks to drive, it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 81/2
0 Runs
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
M. Chapman
0 (5)
M. Bracewell
19 (13)
U. Mir
2-1-3-1
8.6
0
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
Top stuff! A wicket maiden! Around middle. Chapman defends it.
8.5
0
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
On off. This is pushed to cover again.
8.4
0
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
Flatter and on off. Chapman slaps it but to covers.
8.3
0
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
Quicker and on off. This is pushed to cover.
8.2
0
Usama Mir To Mark Chapman
On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
8.1
W
Usama Mir To Tim Seifert OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Mir strikes! He gets the big fish! Massive wicket. The slider. It skids through. Tim looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and then clips the bails. Massive breakthrough.
End Of The Over 8 : 81/1
15 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 NB 7.6
  • 67.6
M. Bracewell
19 (13)
T. Seifert
52 (32)
S. Ayub
2-0-20-0
7.6
6
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
SIX! Bang! Takes full toll of the Free Hit. Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and and lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
7.6
nb
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
Fired into the pads. Bracewell looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the off side. It is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.
7.5
1
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
7.4
1
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
Dropped! That should have been taken and Pakistan needed it to be taken! Tossed up on off. This is hit hard towards cover. Azam spills it there and it goes behind for one. This could prove costly.
7.3
4
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and hammers it down the ground for a boundary.
7.2
1
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
7.1
1
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 66/1
3 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
T. Seifert
50 (30)
M. Bracewell
7 (8)
U. Mir
1-0-3-0
6.6
0
Usama Mir To Tim Seifert
Dot to end! Outside off. Shorter. This is chopped to short third man.
6.5
2
Usama Mir To Tim Seifert
Two and fifty for Tim Seifert! On middle. This is worked through square leg. Two taken. Top knock. He is taking the game away single handedly.
6.4
0
Usama Mir To Tim Seifert
Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off. This is cut to point. Ayub dives to his left and stops it.
6.3
0
Usama Mir To Tim Seifert
Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.
6.2
1
Usama Mir To Michael Bracewell
Steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. It is pushed towards cover for one.
6.1
0
Usama Mir To Michael Bracewell
Around off. This is pushed to cover.!
End Of The Over 6 : 63/1
14 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
T. Seifert
48 (26)
M. Bracewell
6 (6)
M. Amir
2-0-29-0
5.6
0
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Dot to end and that is a brilliant Powerplay for New Zealand! Outside off. Tim slashes but misses.
5.5
4
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Dispatched! Short and on middle. He hammers the pull wide of deep square leg and he is two short of a half ton.
5.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Another dot! A slower one on middle. Seifert swings but chops it back to the bowler.
5.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.
5.2
4
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Seifert is taking the game away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid on and it races away.
5.2
wd
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Pressure getting to Amir. Full and wide outside off. Left alone. Another wide.
5.2
wd
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
That is so wide outside off. Time tried to reach it but slipped. Wided.
5.1
4
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Four!
End Of The Over 5 : 49/1
14 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 14.6
T. Seifert
36 (20)
M. Bracewell
6 (6)
A. Afridi
1-0-14-0
4.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
A single to end the over as Seifert knocks it to point.
4.6
wd
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
Wide! Well down the leg side, wided.
4.5
0
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
Fuller ball on the pads. Seifert looks to flick but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was going well down.
4.4
4
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
FOUR! This is excellent stuff from Seifert. Length ball angling on the pads. Seifert flicks it through square leg for yet another boundary.
4.3
1
Abbas Afridi To Michael Bracewell
A single as this is hit to covers.
4.2
1
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
Length ball, outside off, this is worked to covers for a single.
4.1
6
Abbas Afridi To Tim Seifert
SIX. Now Afridi is greeted with a six. The pitch looks decent to bat. A length and on middle. Seifert powers it over long on for a maximum.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/1
15 Runs
  • 63.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
T. Seifert
24 (15)
M. Bracewell
5 (5)
M. Amir
1-0-15-0
3.6
1
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
On a length and outside off. This is knocked to point for a single to end the over. 15 runs of the over.
3.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
3.4
4
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
FOUR Cheeky. Short ball now, around off. Seifert waits and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. Clever shot.
3.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
Length and outside off. Tim punches it to cover.
3.2
4
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Not the start Amir was hoping for. Bowls full again and on off. Seifert drives it down and past mid on for a boundary now.
3.1
6
Mohammad Amir To Tim Seifert
SIX! Welcomes Amir with a maximum. Pitched up on middle. Seifert thumps it down to long on and it goes all the way for a six.
Mohammad Amir to bowl now.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
6 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 22.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
M. Bracewell
5 (5)
T. Seifert
9 (9)
S. Afridi
2-0-14-1
2.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Michael Bracewell
A good over from Afridi. On a length and on off, this is blocked out.
2.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
Quick run. Length and outside off. Seifert knocks it to covers for a single.
2.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
Bangs it short and on middle. Seifert pulls it to mid-wicket.
2.4
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
Wide! Shorter and wide outside off. Seifert leaves it.
2.3
2
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
In the air but falls safely. A length ball on off. Seifert swings across the line but mistimes and it falls safely to mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Michael Bracewell
A length ball. Outside off. Bracewell chops it to point for a single.
2.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
On a length and on middle. Seifert turns it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
M. Bracewell
4 (3)
T. Seifert
5 (5)
S. Ayub
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
This is full and outside off, spins in. Bracewell looks to push at it but misses.
1.5
0
Saim Ayub To Michael Bracewell
Slows it up, this is full and on off. Bracewell blocks it out.
1.4
1
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
On middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
1.3
4
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Plays it fine. Flatter and outside off. Seifert waits and dabs it through third man for a boundary.
1.2
0
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
Fuller ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.
1.1
0
Saim Ayub To Tim Seifert
Flatter and around off. Seifert blocks it out.
Who'll bowl now?
End Of The Over 1 : 9/1
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • W 0.5
  • 40.6
M. Bracewell
4 (1)
T. Seifert
0 (1)
S. Afridi
1-0-8-1
0.6
4
Shaheen Afridi To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Not the best of follow up delivery. Angles it on the pads, this is flicked through square leg and it races to the fence.
0.5
W
Shaheen Afridi To Tom Blundell OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Bang on! Right on the money! Superb from the Eagle. A length ball on middle, it lands and seams in. Blundell looks to heave this away but misses and it crashes onto the stumps. What a sight!
0.4
4
Shaheen Afridi To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Loosener! A full toss, around off. Blundell pushes it through covers in the gap for a boundary.
0.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Tom Blundell
This is very full and on middle. Blundell looks to drive this but toe ends his shot to mid on.
0.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Tom Blundell
A length ball, outside off. Blundell looks to push this one but misses.
0.1
lb
Shaheen Afridi To Tim Seifert
Leg bye! This is full and on the pads. Tim Seifert looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
  • Player of the Series Shaheen Afridi
  • Umpire Faisal Afridi (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 178/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan : 155/3 in 17.4 overs
  • Pakistan : 101/2 in 12.2 overs
  • B Azam 34th T20 fifty: 51 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 86/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 51 off 33 balls between B Azam (33) and U Khan (15)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 51/1
  • Pakistan : 51/1 in 5.6 overs
  • New Zealand : 152/8 in 17.4 overs
  • Referral 3 (16.2 ovs): PAK against B Sears (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Referral 2 (16.1 ovs): I Sodhi against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
  • Referral 1 (12.1 ovs): C McConchie against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
  • New Zealand : 103/4 in 11.6 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 92/2 in 10.0 overs
  • T Seifert 9th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 63/1
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between T Seifert (40) and M Bracewell (6)
  • New Zealand : 53/1 in 5.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Mark Chapman NZ 126 42.00
Babar Azam PAK 125 31.25
Fakhar Zaman PAK 104 52.00
Tim Seifert NZ 85 28.33
Tim Robinson NZ 83 20.75
Player Wickets Eco.
Shaheen Afridi PAK 8 7.38
Abbas Afridi PAK 5 8.87
William O'Rourke NZ 4 7.08
Ish Sodhi NZ 4 7.23
Shadab Khan PAK 3 6.75
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