RAWALPINDI – Mark Chapman and James Neesham powered New Zealand to victory in final T20I of the 5-match series with Pakistan on Monday night.
The final T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand was played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first.
Mohammad Rizwan hit 98 off 62 balls and remained unbeaten, lifting Pakistan’s total to 198.
1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ on the board following @iMRizwanPak's 98* and excellent contributions from @simadwasim and @IftiMania 🏏#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/CQaI9kwQSV
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 24, 2023
The guests completed the target in the last over, winning with six wickets in hand.
The fourth T20I was abandoned due to rain and hailstorm, but the series has been full of excitement so far, with Pakistan leading 2-1.
The Pakistani team players have returned to Islamabad after departing for their hometowns following the fourth match. They have checked in at the team hotel, indicating that preparations for the upcoming match are well underway.
In the fourth match, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bowl first. Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf took wickets to restrict New Zealand to 164-5. Pakistan will aim to continue their winning momentum in the final T20I and secure the series victory.
Squads
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Cole McConchie, Tom Latham (c), Dane Cleaver, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Matt Henry
