NZ VS PAK T20I
4th T20I, Lahore, April 25, 2024, 08:00 PM
New Zealand
178/7(20.0ov)
Pakistan
174/8(20.0ov)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
William O'Rourke
Commentry
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In over# 20
1
4
1wd
2
1
0W
4
James Neesham 21/1(2)
19.6
1
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.
19.5
4
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.
19.5
1wd
Wide! James Neesham feeling the pressure. Full and way outside off, over the tramline for a wide.
19.4
2
11 runs needed in 2 balls. Too full and on middle, Wasim hits it to long on. They push for two and gett it.
19.3
1
Wasim on strike now. Length ball, outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
19.2
W
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.
19.1
4
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.
In over# 19
4
1
1
0
4
0W
Jacob Duffy 42/0(4)
18.6
4
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.
18.5
1
Too full and around off, Mir pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
18.4
1
They do take a single. Full and on off, Wasim drags it to mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
.
Too full and outside off. Wasim hits it straight to mid off.
18.2
4
FOUR! poor delivery! A full toss, wide of off. Wasim throws his bat and toe ends it to third man for a boundary.