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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2023

<p>Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored his third T20I century in the second T20I of five-match series against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

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Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan batter to hit T20I century against New Zealand, only behind Chris Gayle on this list

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan batter to hit T20I century against New Zealand, only behind Chris Gayle on this list

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Sat 15 April, 21:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Referee
Ali Naqvi (PAK)

News updates

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan batter to hit T20I century against New Zealand, only behind Chris Gayle on this list

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan batter to hit T20I century against New Zealand, only behind Chris Gayle on this list

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023

Sat 15 April, 21:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 05

NZ264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK221 (40.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 43 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Apr 02

NZ292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK208 (41.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs

Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Mar 29

NZ344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK271 (44.1 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 73 runs

Umpires

UmpireAsif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

RefereeAli Naqvi (PAK)

News updates

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan batter to hit T20I century against New Zealand, only behind Chris Gayle on this list

NZ
264/8 (42.0 ov)

PAK
221 (40.0 ov)

NZ
292/8 (50.0 ov)

PAK
208 (41.2 ov)

NZ
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
271 (44.1 ov)

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Referee
Ali Naqvi (PAK)