194/4 (19.2)
CR : 10.03
193/5 (20.0)
CR : 9.65
New Zealand won by 6 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Mark Chapman
104(57)
19.2
2
F Ashraf to M Chapman
That's it, a memorable victory for the Kiwis. They win the game by 6 wickets with 4 balls to spare. Good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line. Chapman does a depth touch to short mid-wicket and hustles for a couple of runs to win the match. The series ends on level terms with both sides winning 2 games each and one game, unfortunately, being washed out due to rain.
NZ won by 6 wickets
1:01 AM IST: New Zealand has levelled the series by 6 wickets in the decider to tie it 2-2! A sensational chase of 194 by the visitors at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Mark Chapman with an unbeaten century was the hero for the Blackcaps alongside Jimmy Neesham who stitched the winning partnership as the visitors come behind from 2-0 to tie the series.
The chase didn't begin as per expectations for the Blackcaps as the skipper Tom Latham drove the first ball straight to backward point with Shaheen Shah Afridi getting 2 wickets in the very first over also sending Will Young for 4.
Chad Bowes was then dismissed by Imad Wasim in the 4th over with the powerplay score sitting at 33/3 with New Zealand requiring 161 in the final 14 overs. Daryl Mitchell (15) then added 47 runs for the 4th wicket alongside centurion Mark Chapman.
The number 5 Kiwi batter was then joined by James Neesham who rode on his luck after getting dropped at long on by Shadab Khan by smashing a six right over his head the very next ball and stitched a brilliant partnership continuing to bring the scoring rate down hitting every bowler for boundaries latching on the loose deliveries.
The pair added unbeaten 121 runs with Neesham finishing unbeaten at 45 in 25 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Chapman was unbeaten at 104 in just 57 balls with 11 fours and 4 huge sixes. The Kiwi top order failed but this pair sealed the deal.
Imad Wasim (2/21) was the pick of the bowlers with Shaheen bowling a dreamy opening over but finished expensive with figures of 2/48. Haris Rauf, who picked 11 wickets in the 4 matches of the series remained wicketless conceding 39 runs. Ihsanullah playing for the first time in the series tonight had the same figures.
Shadab Khan had a poor outing dropping the catch which could have changed the momentum and conceded runs at 14.5 per over in his 2 overs as the Kiwi batting order of Neesham and Chapman destroyed the Pak bowling attack on a batting friendly deck.
Stay tuned as we bring you the post match festivities.
The chase didn't begin as per expectations for the Blackcaps as the skipper Tom Latham drove the first ball straight to backward point with Shaheen Shah Afridi getting 2 wickets in the very first over also sending Will Young for 4.
Chad Bowes was then dismissed by Imad Wasim in the 4th over with the powerplay score sitting at 33/3 with New Zealand requiring 161 in the final 14 overs. Daryl Mitchell (15) then added 47 runs for the 4th wicket alongside centurion Mark Chapman.
The number 5 Kiwi batter was then joined by James Neesham who rode on his luck after getting dropped at long on by Shadab Khan by smashing a six right over his head the very next ball and stitched a brilliant partnership continuing to bring the scoring rate down hitting every bowler for boundaries latching on the loose deliveries.
The pair added unbeaten 121 runs with Neesham finishing unbeaten at 45 in 25 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Chapman was unbeaten at 104 in just 57 balls with 11 fours and 4 huge sixes. The Kiwi top order failed but this pair sealed the deal.
Imad Wasim (2/21) was the pick of the bowlers with Shaheen bowling a dreamy opening over but finished expensive with figures of 2/48. Haris Rauf, who picked 11 wickets in the 4 matches of the series remained wicketless conceding 39 runs. Ihsanullah playing for the first time in the series tonight had the same figures.
Shadab Khan had a poor outing dropping the catch which could have changed the momentum and conceded runs at 14.5 per over in his 2 overs as the Kiwi batting order of Neesham and Chapman destroyed the Pak bowling attack on a batting friendly deck.
Stay tuned as we bring you the post match festivities.
Mark Chapman is the player of the match.
Mark Chapman is also the player of the series.
Mark Chapman: "We were pretty happy to go in the series. Really thankful that we could level the series. It sort of took some adjusting in the first 2 games but we had some good conversations and adjusted in the batting and bowling group. I was pretty thankful that Jimmy took some pressure off me and we went on to win."
Babar Azam (Pakistan Captain): "At the beginning, our aim was to score 190 runs. But when Rizwan and Iftikhar were batting, we felt they could even take us beyond 200. However, in the end, I think we were 15 to 20 runs short.
I must say that Iftikhar's batting was impressive and he really dominated the game. I must say, he's quite a performer when it comes to difficult situations.
Also, Imad's batting was really impressive, and it's great to have him back in the team as he's always been a good bowler. Another positive aspect was the opportunities we gave to our young players to showcase their talents. This helped us understand our position and identify areas we need to work on. And finally, I have to give credit to Chapman - he was simply unstoppable out there!"
I must say that Iftikhar's batting was impressive and he really dominated the game. I must say, he's quite a performer when it comes to difficult situations.
Also, Imad's batting was really impressive, and it's great to have him back in the team as he's always been a good bowler. Another positive aspect was the opportunities we gave to our young players to showcase their talents. This helped us understand our position and identify areas we need to work on. And finally, I have to give credit to Chapman - he was simply unstoppable out there!"
Tom Latham (New Zealand Captain): "Probably one of the best innings I have seen live so hats off to the way Chappy played. Not too sure what they talked about. It obviously was the right thing. They had some pressure when the partnership began but then they pushed it back on the opposition. Building a big partnership was important after losing quick wickets.
We were trying to improve from game to game. The preparation was not ideal but it is not an excuse. But we got better and better and ended with a series draw after going down 2-0. Different players did well in all the 5 games but its good to end up here.
Its gonna be a tough series on the back of what the T20 series produced. I know the ODI series won't be different."
We were trying to improve from game to game. The preparation was not ideal but it is not an excuse. But we got better and better and ended with a series draw after going down 2-0. Different players did well in all the 5 games but its good to end up here.
Its gonna be a tough series on the back of what the T20 series produced. I know the ODI series won't be different."
Both the captains receive the T20I trophy.
That's it from an enthralling T20 series finishing in a draw. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash and scorer Chandan Kumar Singh. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.