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New Zealand will go toe-to-toe with Pakistan in the fifth and final T20I of the series on Wednesday, March 26 at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. The hosts have already sealed the series 3-1 and will now aim to finish with a flourish while Pakistan will be desperate to avoid a 4-1 scoreline and take something home.
In the fourth T20I, it was one-way traffic. New Zealand flexed their batting muscle to post a massive 220/6, with Finn Allen blazing a quickfire 50 and Tim Seifert smashing 44 off 22.
Pakistan had no answers with the bat and were skittled for just 105. Jacob Duffy (4/20) and Zakary Foulkes (3/35) made life miserable for the visitors, sealing the series in style.
For Pakistan, the only bright spark was Abdul Samad’s 44, while Haris Rauf once again did the heavy lifting with the ball, picking up 3/27. The rest just couldn't get going.
NZ vs PAK Historical Overview in T20Is
New Zealand and Pakistan have faced off 48 times, producing plenty of nail-biters and high-octane clashes. Pakistan holds a slender lead with 24 wins, just edging past New Zealand’s 22 victories.
The remaining two matches ended with no result. While Pakistan dominated the early exchanges, the Kiwis have fought back strongly in recent years
New Zealand and Pakistan Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand
Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, William O’Rourke, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan
Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Agha Salman (c), Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
Top Run-Scorers In NZ Vs PAK 4th T20I
Finn Allen: 50 Runs
The Kiwi opener tore into Pakistan's attack from ball one, smoking 50 off just 20 balls at a staggering strike rate of 250. He laid the perfect foundation.
Tim Seifert: 44 Runs
Backing up Allen at the top, Tim Seifert went hammer and tongs for his 44 off 22, clearing the ropes four times and keeping the run rate sky high.
Abdul Samad: 44 Runs
The only resistance from Pakistan’s batting lineup came from Abdul Samad. His 44 off 30 saved them from an even more embarrassing total.
Top Wicket-Takers In NZ Vs PAK 4th T20I
Jacob Duffy: 4 Wickets
An absolute menace with the ball, Jacob Duffy bagged 4/20 and never let Pakistan settle. He struck early and often.
Zakary Foulkes: 3 Wickets
The middle-overs enforcer, Foulkes ripped through Pakistan’s lineup with 3/35 and ensured no late flourish.
Haris Rauf: 3 Wickets
As always, Haris Rauf stood out for Pakistan. His 3/27 was a solid effort amidst the chaos, and he’ll be one to watch in the finale.
NZ vs PAK Key Stats
New Zealand’s Key Records
- Tim Seifert loves Wellington. He has scored 194 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 143.70 at Sky Stadium.
- Ish Sodhi has the most wickets at the venue with 17 scalps in 9 games.
- Mark Chapman is a certified Pakistan-slayer: 660 runs in 24 T20Is vs them at a strike rate of 163.77.
Pakistan’s Key Records
- Shadab Khan’s only outing at Sky Stadium saw him return figures of 1/18 with an economy of 4.5.
- Pakistan has never won at this venue in two previous attempts.
- Agha Salman leads Pakistan’s run charts in this series with 116 runs in 3 games.
Records Which Could Be Broken In NZ vs PAK 5th T20I
- Tim Seifert needs 18 runs to complete 500 T20I runs against Pakistan.
- Mark Chapman requires 29 more to overtake Mohammad Rizwan and become the second-highest run-getter in PAK vs NZ T20Is.
- Shaheen Afridi is 3 wickets away from tying Tim Southee’s record of 38 wickets in this head-to-head rivalry.
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