25/04Result
4th T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Apr 25 2024
New Zealand won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
William O’RourkeNew Zealand
25/04Result
4th T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Apr 25 2024
New Zealand won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
William O’RourkeNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 178/7 | RR: 8.90

  • James Neesham11 (11b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-32-1
  • Abbas Afridi3-0-20-3

New Zealand have managed to put a respectable total of 178 runs for the loss of seven wickets, a target that Michael Bracewell had in mind during the toss. The top-order provided solid contributions, with Robinson scoring a well-orchestrated fifty, Blundell got a start, and Foxcroft added 34 valuable runs but the innings slowed down after first 10 overs.

Abbas Afridi was exceptional in his second spell, took 3 wickets for 20 runs. Usama Mir had a tough day at the office, while Zaman Khan struggled with his length and lines, which proved costly in the end. Imad Wasim didn't perform at his best, having spent considerable time on the bench but it's good for him to get some match-time. The score is close to par but the dew factor may come into play so Pakistan will fancy themselves to track it down. If successful, it would be the highest successful run-chase against New Zealand in T20Is. I'll be back after a short break, stay tuned!

Faisal : "Legacy continues from Gul to his nephew abbas Afridi !! You cannot bowl batter Yorker then umer Gul was used to do...."

19.6
W
Mohammad Amir to Sodhi, OUT, Leg-cutter on a length wide outside off, swings big but doesn't control his bat and Iftikhar at mid-off is called into action again, he tracks the ball, settles under at takes an easy catch, it's his third catch.

IS Sodhi c Iftikhar Ahmed b Mohammad Amir 5 (4m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66

19.5
1
Mohammad Amir to Neesham, 1 run, In the blockhole, can't dig it out, thinking about a review but they decide to move on, big inside edge, Amir was convinced
19.4
2
Mohammad Amir to Neesham, 2 runs, Rolling his fingers, bowls a shortish cutter outside off, attacks it hauls it away towards cow corner, it's a packed house and they're having a ball out there
19.3
1
Mohammad Amir to Sodhi, 1 run, Wide yorker, miscued in the air, whacking it across the line, ball falls in the vacant peninsula between midwicket and cow corner
19.2
4
Mohammad Amir to Sodhi, FOUR, Breaks the shackles with a boundary, half-volley on off, chomped over mid-off for a four, just clears the fielder
19.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Neesham, 1 run, Shortens his length, angling into the batter, carted away to deep backward square

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ: 169/6 | RR: 8.89

  • James Neesham7 (8b)
  • Abbas Afridi3-0-20-3
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-23-0
18.6
W
Abbas Afridi to Clarkson, OUT, Sounds the death rattle! That is a perfection execution of a yorker, demolished him with a searing inswinging yorker on middle, too good for thee, goes without troubling the scorers, It's been a magnificent spell from Abbas! He jammed the bat down an eternity after the stumps were flattened

JA Clarkson b Abbas Afridi 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.5
W
Abbas Afridi to Bracewell, OUT, Iftikhar Ahmed charges in from the deep at long-off and pockets the catch low down, wheels off in a jubilation. It was full on a suffocating off-stump line, shovels it into the air and Iftikhar takes a stupendous diving catch, brilliant anticipation, Pakistan have been switched on in the field today. Captain has played a good hand, Neesham will have to take the responsibility now

MG Bracewell c Iftikhar Ahmed b Abbas Afridi 27 (21m 20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 135.00

18.4
2
Abbas Afridi to Bracewell, 2 runs, Flings it on a length, kicking and screaming outside off, clattered on the rise to cvoer

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st13Babar AzamSaim Ayub
2nd27Usman KhanSaim Ayub
3rd6Fakhar ZamanUsman Khan
4th33Fakhar ZamanShadab Khan
5th59Iftikhar AhmedFakhar Zaman
6th8Imad WasimFakhar Zaman
7th5Imad WasimAbbas Afridi
8th14Imad WasimUsama Mir
9th9Imad WasimMohammad Amir