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PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: Pakistan vs New Zealand thrilling finale

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PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: The last T20I game of the series between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled to be held today at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

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First T20I

Chasing a target of 183, the New Zealand batting lineup struggled, collapsing for a meager 94 runs in the 15th over, resulting in a resounding victory for Pakistan in the first T20I of New Zealand tour of Pakistan.

Second T20I

In the second T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Saturday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam played a scintillating innings, scoring an unbeaten century, while Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul led the hosts to a commanding 38-run victory.

Third T20I

New Zealand captain Tom Latham opted to bat first after the coin flipped in his favour and his men justified his decision by posting a decent total on the scoreboard with Latham himself leading the charge with a brilliant half-century while Daryl Mitchell scored a vital 33.

The target set by the Blackcaps eventually proved to be too much for the home side as they failed to complete the series triumph in the third T20I.

Fourth T20I

In the PAK vs NZ fourth T20I at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, a hailstorm interrupted the match during the 19th over of the first innings, with New Zealand at 164/5.

Despite the hailstorm, Kiwi’s opener Chad Bowes played exceptionally well and scored a half-century before being dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Mark Chapman then partnered with Rachin Ravindra to take New Zealand beyond the 150-run mark.

Chapman was the top scorer for New Zealand, remaining unbeaten with a score of 71 off 42 balls, while Imad Wasim led Pakistan’s bowling attack with 3 wickets for 19 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf each claimed one wicket.

Pakistan leads the PAK vs NZ five-match series 2-1 and is aiming to clinch the series victory with a win in the final match. The final match of the T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand is set to be a thrilling showdown.

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