LAHORE – New Zealand set a target of 179 runs against Pakistan in the fourth match of the five-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first.
The Green team made four changes while the Kiwis made three as both teams look to secure their second win of the series.
In the current series, each team has one victory, with one match canceled due to rain. Pakistan won the second match, but New Zealand responded with a strong performance in the third match to level the series at 1-1.
New Zealand’s performance in the second match was lackluster, as they suffered a 7-wicket defeat after scoring only 90 runs.
However, they made a strong comeback in the third match, successfully chasing the target of 179 runs in just 18.2 overs. This feat was largely due to Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 87 from 42 balls.
Head-to-head record
In T20 cricket, Pakistan have a strong head-to-head record against New Zealand, having won 22 of the 41 matches between the two teams. New Zealand, on the other hand, had 18 victories, with one match ending in a ‘No Result’.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand:
Tim Seifert(w), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke
