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Chapman’s smoky batting, Kiwis settle the score
In the third T20, New Zealand leveled the series defeat to the green shirts by 7 wickets
Rawalpindi, By Nawaz Gohar
In the third T20 International match between Pakistan and New Zealand played in Rawalpindi, the visiting team settled the account by winning. Both teams have tied the series at 1-1.
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first. Pakistan scored 178 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Shadab Khan was the top scorer with 41 runs.
Captain Babar Azam scored 37 runs, Saim Ayub scored 32 runs and Irfan Khan scored 30 runs. For New Zealand, Ash Sodhi took 2 wickets while Jacob Duffy and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.
In response, the New Zealand team won the match by achieving the required target at the loss of 3 wickets. Mark Chapman played a brilliant innings of 87 not out off 42 balls. Dan Foxcroft added 31 runs and Tim Robinson added 28 runs.
On behalf of Pakistan, Abbas Afridi took 2 wickets while Naseem Shah took 1 wicket. Naseem Shah proved to be the most expensive bowler. He gave 44 runs in 3 overs at an average of 14.66 which is the most expensive spell of his career in this format.
The series consisting of five T20 matches was tied at one, one while the first match was drawn due to rain.
The remaining two matches of the series will be hosted by Lahore Stadium where both the teams will face each other on April 25 and 27.
Playing XI of Pakistan ; The Pakistani team for this match included Babar Azam (Captain), Saeem Ayub, Muhammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi and Abrar Ahmed. .
Playing XI of New Zealand’s ; The New Zealand squad for this match includes Tim Siffert (wicketkeeper), Tim Robinson, Dan Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (captain), Cole McConaughey, Zachary Fox, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, and William Rourke was included.