Wellington
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 9 wickets in the third T20 match on Friday. The Pakistan team, adorned with the youth, had to face defeat in two consecutive matches against New Zealand. However, Pakistan made a comeback in the third match and won a strong victory. The New Zealand team, batting first, scored 204 runs in 19.5 overs, in response, Pakistan’s team won the match with 4 overs. Pakistan scored 207 runs losing one wicket in 16 overs. Hasan Nawaz was adjudged Player of the Match for a brilliant century innings.
The opening pair of Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz for Pakistan, chasing a target of 205 runs, made a good start and added 74 runs for the first wicket. In the sixth over, Jacob Dafi broke the partnership by dismissing Mohammad Haris. Mohammad Haris scored four fours and three sixes in 20 balls (41) runs. After this, Captain Salman, who came to bat, not only handled the innings with Hasan Nawaz, both batsmen also scored runs. Pakistan won the match by nine wickets by scoring 207 runs for one wicket in 16 overs.
Hasan hit a century
Hasan Nawaz scored 10 fours and seven sixes in 45 balls (105 not out) runs. Captain Aga Salman hit six fours and two sixes in 31 balls (51) unbeaten on the run. Jacob Dafi was the only successful bowler for New Zealand. He dismissed Mohammad Haris.
Pakistan won toss
Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Ali fire won the toss and decided to bowl first. New Zealand started to bat to bat and she lost the wicket of Finn Alan (zero) in the first over. After this, Mark Chapman, who came to bat, started the batting in a stormy style. He shared a 40 -run partnership for the second wicket with Tim Safer.
Mark Chapman missed a century
In the fifth over, Haris Rauf broke the partnership by dismissing Tim Cafer. Tim Cypher scored two sixes and a four in nine balls (19) runs. Despite falling two wickets, Darryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman continued to score fast. Both batsmen added 55 runs for the third wicket. In the 10th over, Shadab Khan ended the partnership by dismissing Darill Mitchell. Daril Mitchell scored (17) runs in 11 balls. The 13th Shaheen Shah Afridi gave a big blow to the outcar by the 13th Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Mark Chapman scored 11 fours and four sixes in 44 balls (94) runs. Jimmy Neesham (three), Mitchell He (nine) and Kyle were dismissed on Zemison (Zero). In the 19th over, Haris Rauf bowled captain Michael Bracewell and sent it to the pavilion. Michael Bracewell scored three fours and two sixes in 18 balls (31). In the same over, Rauf took the ninth wicket for Pakistan out of Esh Sodhi (10). Abbas Afridi ended New Zealand’s innings at the score of 204 runs by dismissing Jackb Duffy (two) off the fifth ball of the 20th over. Haris Rauf took three wickets from Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Abrar Ahmed got two wickets each. Shadab Khan dismissed one batsman each.
