NZ vs PAK: In the fourth T20 New Zealand team defeated Pakistan team: Batting first, Pakistan team scored 158 runs losing five wickets in 20 overs. Whereas for Pakistan, Rizwan played the most innings of runs. Rizwan played an innings of 90 runs in 63 balls and in the 19th over, Mohammad Nawaz hit 3 sixes in 3 consecutive balls to take the team to a respectable score and in response, the New Zealand team achieved the target in 18.1 overs and achieved the fourth consecutive win.
NZ vs PAK: In the fourth T20 New Zealand team defeated Pakistan team
New Zealand whitewashes Pakistan in fourth consecutive T20
In the fourth T20 New Zealand team defeated Pakistan team: In the fourth consecutive T20 match played in Christchurch, New Zealand dealt a crushing defeat to Pakistan. Despite batting first and setting a target of 158 runs for the Kiwis, Pakistan faced a setback as they lost the match by seven wickets. This defeat marked the first series under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi for the Pakistan team.
Kane Williamson was unavailable for the match due to fitness issues, and Mitchell Santner led the team in his absence. Pakistan’s innings saw a notable performance from Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 90 runs in 63 balls, narrowly missing a century.
However, apart from Rizwan, none of the other batsmen made significant contributions. The wickets kept falling, and Pakistan finished their 20 overs at 158 runs, losing five wickets. Matt Henry and Loki Ferguson took two wickets each for New Zealand, while Adam Milne claimed one.
In response, New Zealand faced an early challenge, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Will Young were dismissed cheaply. However, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips turned the tide with an unbeaten partnership of 139 runs, securing victory for the Kiwis.
Mitchell scored 72 runs in 44 balls, and Phillips remained unbeaten with 70 runs in 52 balls. Shaheen Afridi was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, taking three wickets. The last match of the series is scheduled to be played on January 21 at the same venue.
Notably, New Zealand had won the first three T20s of the series with convincing margins of 46 runs, 21 runs, and seven wickets, respectively.
