The expertise of the Pakistan group got here in useful, T20 collection tied in opposition to New Zealand

Pakistan on Saturday in Lahore with the assistance of fine performances from Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi New Zealand Ok by 9 runs in an exciting contest to stage the collection at two, two.

The host group scored 178 runs for the lack of 5 wickets whereas batting first at Gaddafi Stadium in the present day. New Zealand chased effectively however the guests had been all out within the final over.

Pakistan’s innings didn’t begin effectively and opener Saeem Ayub returned to the pavilion following scoring one run off 5 balls within the second over.

On this event the captain Babur Azam And wicketkeeper Usman Khan took the aggressive method and took the rating to 80 within the ninth over.

Usman misplaced his wicket to spinner Ash Sodhi within the ninth over. He scored 31 runs in 24 balls.

Pakistan’s third wicket fell on 123 within the fifteenth over, when Babar was bowled for 69 off 44 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes.

Fakhar Zaman scored 43 off 33 balls within the final overs and helped the rating to 178.

Iftikhar Ahmed failed on this match as effectively and bought out for simply six runs. Shadab Khan remained not out with 15 and Imad Wasim scored 4 runs.

Babar Azam in motion throughout the fifth T20 match in opposition to New Zealand in Lahore on April 27, 2024 (AFP)

James Neesham, Sodhi, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke and Zakare Foulkes took one wicket every for the guests.

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Chasing 179 runs, as common, Shaheen Shah Afridi struck within the opening over and bowled wicket-keeper opener Tom Blundell (4 runs) for a complete of 5 within the first over.

Nonetheless, second opener Tim Seifert was unfazed by this early loss and single-handedly took the Pakistani bowlers to 81 within the ninth over, enjoying pictures throughout the sector.

Osama Mir bowled him for 52 runs, then New Zealand’s scoring price decreased. New Zealand’s whole rating of 97 was dealt a blow when first their in-form batsman Mark Chapman was bowled by Osama for 12 within the eleventh over and Michael Braceville scored 23 within the subsequent over. Returned.

James Neesham and George Clarkson tried to win the match by batting aggressively, however within the final over, Pakistan dismissed your entire group to win the match by 9 runs and stage the collection at 2-2.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi was the highest scorer with 4 wickets whereas Osama Mir took two wickets.