CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan suffered a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the fourth match of the T20I series against Pakistan in Christchurch on Friday.
Despite Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 90 runs, New Zealand’s run-chase stumbled to 20-3, but Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell’s formidable partnership of 139 runs in 93 balls secured victory with 11 balls to spare. Both Phillips and Mitchell scored fifties, while Mohammad Nawaz’s quick-fire 21, including three consecutive sixes off Adam Milne, added firepower to Pakistan’s innings.
A solid fourth-wicket stand helped New Zealand overcome early stutters and seal their fourth straight T20I win over Pakistan 👊#NZvPAK 📝: https://t.co/6n8vkpYTlk pic.twitter.com/qeXOUS2im3
— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2024
Pakistan Vs New Zealand
Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry claimed two wickets each for the home side. Batting first, Pakistan set a target of 159 runs, with Rizwan scoring 90 runs in 63 balls, supported by contributions from Mohammad Nawaz and Babar Azam. New Zealand’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss set the stage for their successful chase.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first in the fourth T20I clash against Pakistan on Friday.
Squads:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Zaman Khan.
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Tim Seifert, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman.
