Pakistan defeated New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final T20 match to level the series at 2-2.
The entire New Zealand team was bowled out for 169 runs chasing the target of 179 runs set by Pakistan.
Opener Tim Seifert was the top scorer with 52 runs while Michael Bracewell scored 23 runs, James Neesham scored 16 runs, Mark Chapman scored 12 runs.
Apart from him, no other player was able to perform well.
On behalf of Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets while Osama Mir took two, Shadab Khan one and Imad Wasim also managed to dismiss one player.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field and invited Pakistan to bat, with the national team scoring 178 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs.
In which Babar Azam was the top scorer with 69 runs off 44 balls while Fakhar Zaman scored 43 runs, Shadab Khan scored 15 runs and Usman Khan scored 31 runs.
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The trophy was also exhibited in Islamabad and Abbottabad, the World Cup trophy tour started from New York USA, the trophy reached Pakistan from West Indies.
The trophy will be sent back tonight following a three-day tour, the World Cup trophy will be visited in 15 countries around the world.
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2024-04-28 12:16:49