Match Details
Date & Time:
21st Jan 2024, 5:30 AM
Match Number:
5th T20I
Match Results:
PAK Won By 42 runs
Pakistan vs New Zealand
NZ vs PAK T20 5th T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2024 - Match Info
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 42 runs
Player of the match
Iftikhar Ahmed - PAK
Match Summary
Player of the Match
134/8 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mohammad Rizwan
38(38)
Fakhar Zaman
33(16)
Tim Southee
2-19(4)
Ish Sodhi
2-22(4)
92/10 (17.2 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Glenn Phillips
26(22)
Finn Allen
22(19)
Iftikhar Ahmed
3-24(4)
Mohammad Nawaz
2-18(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
PAK
NZ
Right then, that is it from this game and this series as well where Pakistan managed to get a consolation win while New Zealand takes the series 4-1. Next up for the Kiwis is a two-match Test series against South Africa. The first Test will start on 4th February, Sunday at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, Previous Day). The Pakistani players, on the other hand, will join their respective teams in the different T20 leagues that are going on at the moment. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
Finn Allen is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his incredible batting displays throughout the five games.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant match-winning spell.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan posted a total that did not look like a winning one, but their bowlers proved us wrong. Mohammad Rizwan anchored the innings, but it was really the quick-fire cameo from Fakhar Zaman and late blows from Abbas Afridi took them to that score. For New Zealand, except for Mitchell Santner every other bowler chipped in with a couple of wickets each. While chasing, the Kiwis had a forgettable outing with the bat as they could not even cross the 100-run mark in this chase.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will be extremely happy with their bowling effort as they finally got things right in the series. Mohammad Nawaz set the tone with an early wicket while it was an incredible catch from Haseebullah Khan to get rid of the dangerous Finn Allen. Their spinners were excellent especially Iftikhar Ahmed who got the chance to bowl for the first time in this series and picked up three wickets. Nawaz ended up with two while Usama Mir and Zaman Khan chipped in with one each. The fielding and catching was excellent as well and they never let the batters settle in. It was the skipper Shaheen Afridi at the end who wrapped things up by picking up the last two wickets on consecutive deliveries to ensure the win for his side.
New Zealand lost Rachin Ravindra quite early on as he failed to make the most out of his return to the side. Finn Allen looked good for his 22 with a few lusty blows, but he too perished soon after. Just as when it looked like Tim Seifert and Will Young were steadying things for them, the latter got dismissed trying to improve the scoring rate. However, that started a collapse for them as they went from 53/3 to 72/8 in double quick time. All the hopes were on the shoulders of Glenn Phillips, and he did put up a fight for some time, but couldn't get any support from the other end and failed to get his side over the line this time around. It was too much to ask for the tail-enders and ultimately they fell short by 42 runs.
PAKISTAN AVOID THE WHITEWASH! They leave New Zealand with this solitary win which is also the first for Shaheen Afridi as skipper of his country. The Men in Green also get their first win in their last eight T20Is and will be a bit relieved and will look to build on from here. New Zealand will be disappointed as it was a perfect chance for them to make it 5-0, but they made a complete mess of it.
Over 18
W
W
Lockie Ferguson*
0 (1)
Tim Southee
4 (6)
Shaheen Afridi
2/20 (3.2)
NZ
92/10
W
17.2
Shaheen Afridi to Lockie Ferguson ,OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shaheen Afridi seals the deal in style and Pakistan wins by 42 runs. Afridi bowls a pinpoint yorker at the base of the middle stump as Ferguson backs away for the slog and he misses completely as the ball rattles into the stumps. Pakistan avoids the whitewash and Shaheen Afridi gets his first win as the skipper of the T20 side.
Lockie Ferguson is the last man in.
W
17.1
Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips ,OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets the big wicket of Glenn Phillips and surely the New Zealand hopes are buried now. Bowls it short and around off. Glenn Phillips goes for it and pulls it to the cow corner region. Abbas Afridi runs around at the boundary, puts in the slide, and hangs onto a terrific catch. New Zealand lose their ninth as Glenn Phillips makes the long walk back.
Over 17
1
6
4
1
0
1
Glenn Phillips*
26 (21)
Tim Southee
4 (6)
Iftikhar Ahmed
3/24 (4)
NZ
92/8
1
16.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips ,Tough chance but put down! Short again on the middle. Phillips goes back and pulls it flat to the deep mid-wicket region. Sahibzada Farhan runs at the boundary and spills a tough chance.
6
16.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips ,SIX! Up and Over! Drops it short on the leg peg. Glenn Phillips goes back and pulls it just over the deep mid-wicket boundary for half a dozen.
4
16.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips ,FOUR! BANG! Flatter and quicker outside off. Glenn Phillips makes room and slaps it powerfully through extra cover for a cracking boundary. A much-needed one for New Zealand.
1
16.3
Iftikhar Ahmed to Tim Southee ,Tossed up on middle and leg. Tim Southee advances and lifts it on the bounce to long on for one.
0
16.2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Tim Southee ,Flighted, and turned past the leg stump as Southee makes room. He swings at it and misses.
1
16.1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips ,Shortish and turning into middle and leg. Phillips makes room and swats it to long off for one.
Over 16
0
1
1
0
1
2
Tim Southee*
3 (4)
Glenn Phillips
14 (17)
Shaheen Afridi
0/20 (3)
NZ
79/8
0
15.6
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Southee ,Appeal for LBW is turned down! Shaheen Afridi lands it full on the leg stump line. Southee makes room to play it across and gets stuck on his boot. The ball ricochets into the point region. Shaheen Afridi takes the review. The ball tracking shows wickets as umpires call and Southee survives.
1
15.5
Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips ,Goes full and just outside off. Glenn Phillips drills it to long-on for one.
1
15.4
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Southee ,Pace off delivery, on a length and outside off. Tim Southee chips it in front of extra cover and crosses for a quick single.
0
15.3
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Southee ,Back of a length, angling across. Southee cuts and misses.
1
15.2
Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips ,Length, around off. Phillips drives it to deep cover for one.
2
15.1
Shaheen Afridi to Glenn Phillips ,Short and wide outside off. Phillips slashes hard and cuts it to the deep third region for a couple.
Shaheen Afridi (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack.
Over 15
2
W
0
1
1
W
Tim Southee*
2 (1)
Glenn Phillips
10 (14)
Iftikhar Ahmed
3/11 (3)
NZ
74/8
2
14.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Tim Southee ,Tosses it up and turning into middle and leg. Southee goes back and nudges it through the mid-wicket for a couple.
Tim Southee joins Glenn Phillips in the middle.
W
14.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ish Sodhi ,OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Iftikhar Ahmed has three now! New Zealand are falling like nine pins here. This is tossed up nicely. full and on middle, Ish Sodhi goes down to slog-sweep it away toward the longer boundary but mistimes it badly in the air, Fakhar Zaman at deep square leg covers a lot of ground to his left and takes a brilliant catch. Pakistan now a couple of wickets away from the victory.
0
14.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ish Sodhi ,Flighted, full and on middle, Ish Sodhi knocks it back to the bowler.
1
14.3
Iftikhar Ahmed to Glenn Phillips ,Short and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it towards deep point for one.
1
14.2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ish Sodhi ,Tossed up, full and on middle, Ish Sodhi eases it towards long on for a single.
W
14.1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Matt Henry ,OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Iftikhar Ahmed gets another one! This has been an incredible spell of bowling from him and Pakistan are nearing a rare win in the series. This is short and around off, Matt Henry moves back to swat it away, but does so uppishly and straight back to the bowler, where Iftikhar Ahmed gets both his hands up in time to grab it safely. Pakistan three wickets away from the win now!
Over 14
1
0
W
2
2
1
Matt Henry*
1 (2)
Glenn Phillips
9 (13)
Usama Mir
1/21 (4)
NZ
70/6
1
13.6
Usama Mir to Matt Henry ,Looped up, full and on middle, Matt Henry lofts it towards long on for one.
0
13.5
Usama Mir to Matt Henry ,Quicker, short and on off, turns away, Matt Henry looks to play at it but misses.
Matt Henry comes out to the middle now.
W
13.4
Usama Mir to Mitchell Santner ,OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Usama Mir strikes now! Pakistan are well and truly on top now. This is flighted, full and on off, Mitchell Santner tries to drive it on the up, but the turn in makes him mistime his shot, he actually hits it twice with the bat as the ball flies to the bowler where Mir takes a good catch. The crowd goes silent here as the skipper goes back now.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
PAK vs NZ
*Last 3 years
22
No. of Matches
9
PAK
13
NZ
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 18
W
W
Runs 0
over 17
1
0
1
4
6
1
Runs 13
over 16
2
1
0
1
1
0
Runs 5
over 15
W
1
1
0
W
2
Runs 4
over 14
1
2
2
W
0
1
Runs 6
Venue/Pitch Details
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
163
1st Batting Average
177
Highest Score Chased
9
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
33%
2nd Batting
67%
Wicket Split
Pacer
69.07% | 67W
Spin
30.93% | 30W
News
Iftikhar Ahmed's three-fer helps Pakistan snatch 42-run win over New Zealand
cricket.com
20 Jan 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ)
Third Umpire:
Kim Cotton (NZ)
Match Referee:
Jeff Crowe (NZ)
