NZ vs PAK Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And History Ahead Of 4th T20I

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The T20 fireworks are far from over as New Zealand and Pakistan square off in the 4th T20I of the five-match series on Sunday, March 23 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The match is scheduled to kick off at 11:45 AM IST and with the series delicately poised at 2-1, both sides have everything to play for.

New Zealand came into the third T20I with a chance to wrap up the series but fell flat as Pakistan bounced back with a stunning nine-wicket win. Mark Chapman’s sizzling 94 off 44 balls went in vain as the rest of the Kiwi lineup crumbled.

Pakistan chased down the 205-run target with four overs to spare, thanks to a stunning ton by Hasan Nawaz. With momentum on their side, Pakistan will look to level the series, while the hosts will be desperate to avoid a decider.

NZ vs PAK Historical Overview in T20Is

The head-to-head battle has always been a tight affair. In the 47 T20Is played between the two sides, Pakistan has the upper hand with 24 wins On the other hand, New Zealand has won 21 matches while two matches have ended without a result

New Zealand and Pakistan Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Pakistan

Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Agha Salman (c), Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf


Top Run-Scorers In NZ Vs PAK 3rd T20I

Hasan Nawaz: 105 Runs

The young gun came out all guns blazing. In just his third T20I, Hasan Nawaz smashed 105* off 45 balls laden with 10 fours and 7 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 233.33. His knock took the game away from New Zealand in no time.

Mark Chapman: 94 Runs

If there was one silver lining for the Black Caps, it was Chapman’s explosive 94 off 44 balls. He tore into the Pakistan bowling attack with 11 boundaries and 4 maximums, finishing with a strike rate of 213.64.

Salman Agha: 51 Runs

Leading from the front, Salman Agha played a captain’s knock, staying unbeaten on 51 off 31 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 164.52.

Top Wicket-Takers In NZ Vs PAK 3rd T20I

Haris Rauf: 3 Wickets

Haris Rauf turned the tide with the ball as he snagged 3 crucial wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 7.2.

Abbas Afridi: 2 Wickets

The youngster was impressive again as he bagged 2 wickets for 24 runs in just 2.5 overs, finishing with an economy of 8.5.

Shaheen Afridi: 2 Wickets

Pakistan’s pace spearhead, Shaheen Afridi returned 2 for 36 in his full quota of 4 overs, holding up one end with his trademark swing and yorkers.

NZ Vs PAK Key Stats

New Zealand's Key Records

  • Tim Seifert has scored 112 runs in 5 T20Is at Bay Oval – the most among the current Kiwi squad. His strike rate of 162.31 at the venue makes him a dangerous prospect in the powerplay.
  • Ish Sodhi loves bowling at Bay Oval. The leggie has 12 wickets in 12 matches, the most by any bowler at the ground, and boasts a tidy economy of 7.44.
  • Mark Chapman is Pakistan’s nemesis. In 23 T20Is against them, he’s scored 636 runs at an average of 45.42 and a strike rate of 164.34, including four half-centuries and a century.

Pakistan’s Key Records

  • Shadab Khan has played just one match at Bay Oval but impressed with 2 wickets and an economy of 4.75. He was also the Player of the Match in that game.
  • Pakistan won their only T20I at Bay Oval in 2018 by 18 runs.
  • Salman Agha is leading the run charts in this series with 115 runs in 3 matches.

Records Which Could Be Broken In NZ vs PAK 4th T20I

  • Shaheen Afridi needs 3 wickets to tie with Tim Southee as the leading wicket-taker in PAK vs NZ T20Is (38 wickets).
  • Haris Rauf, with 2 wickets, will overtake Southee to become the leading wicket-taker in this head-to-head.
  • Tim Seifert is just 62 runs away from 500 T20I runs against Pakistan.
  • Mark Chapman requires 54 runs to overtake Mohammad Rizwan and become the second-highest run-scorer in PAK vs NZ T20Is, behind Babar Azam.