3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan vs New Zealand
3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match CentreNew Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Match Ended - New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Over
14th
W
1
1
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
15th
4
6
1
4
0
1
= 16 |
Over
16th
4
1
1
2
1
1
= 10 |
Over
17th
6
4
6
1
0
6
= 23 |
Over
18th
1
0
6
W
0
0
0
= 7 |
Over
19th
6
0
4
W
0
W
= 10 |
Tom Latham
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.95
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
14.1
W
Adam Milne to Shadab Khan
OUT! Slower bouncer wide of off, Shadab Khan lofts this towards the backward point as Mark Chapman takes a clean catch running in from the fence to dismiss him. Smiles all across the New Zealand team, but the crowd has gone pin-drop silent now.
14.2
1
Adam Milne to Faheem Ashraf
Fuller one in middle, Faheem Ashraf pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
1
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.
14.4
1
Adam Milne to Faheem Ashraf
Fuller one in middle, Faheem Ashraf nudges this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower one outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to short cover and takes a single.
14.6
0
Adam Milne to Faheem Ashraf
On a length outside off, Faheem Ashraf pushes this back to the bowler and sets off but Adam Milne has a sigh at the stumps and misses the direct hit else it would have been curtains for Faheem Ashraf.
15.1
4
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed puts some early pressure on Neesham by starting this over with a boundary. It is full and in the arc. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to cow corner and finds the gap in the deep to find the boundary.
15.2
6
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! THIS IS HUGE! Iftikhar Ahmed is certainly in the mood and he has brought some life back into this crowd. It is pitched up, full and on off. Iftikhar Ahmed shuffles and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
15.3
1
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed swats it through covers for a single.
15.4
4
James Neesham to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! WOW! Faheem Ashraf now gets into the act. It is overpitched, wide of off. Faheem Ashraf slashes it hard through extra cover for four runs.
15.5
0
James Neesham to Faheem Ashraf
James Neesham hurls a slower short ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf only manages to tap it out to safety.
15.6
1
James Neesham to Faheem Ashraf
Length ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf hits it down the park but only for a single. Pakistan need 56 runs more, but they have only three wickets in hand.
16.1
4
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf is taking off some pressure of his partner here. It is a loosener from Henry. Short ball, down leg. Faheem Ashraf swivels and pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary.
16.2
1
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
Matt Henry now fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Faheem Ashraf digs it out to square leg and crosses.
16.3
1
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed
Low full toss, on off. Ahmed knocks it to long off for a single.
16.4
2
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mark Chapman fumbles in the deep which allows the batters to collect a brace.
16.5
1
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
Faheem Ashraf now pulls this short ball through square leg for a single. This has been an expensive over so far from Henry.
16.6
1
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed
Just a single to end the over. 10 runs off it. It is very full, on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it through square leg for one.
17.1
6
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! HUGE! Iftikhar Ahmed says that he can still change the game in their favour. It is a full toss, on leg. Iftikhar Ahmed powers it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
17.2
4
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed is on fire. Incredible shot. A length ball, slower one, in the channel. Iftikhar Ahmed plays it late and guides it down to third man for a fine boundary. New Zealand under immense pressure.
17.3
6
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! BOOM! Iftikhar Ahmed is not stopping here. A freebie, another full toss on off. Iftikhar Ahmed stands tall and tonks it over the mid-wicket. He races to 48 runs.
17.4
1
Adam Milne to Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower bumper, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed dabs it to short third man for one.
17.5
0
Adam Milne to Faheem Ashraf
A slower length ball, ouside off. Faheem Ashraf tries to chase it but gets beaten in the process.
17.6
6
Adam Milne to Faheem Ashraf
Adam Milne has been taken to the cleaners in this over. 23 runs comes off this over. Pakistan still have hope to seal the series. Back of a length, outside off. Faheem Ashraf stands tall and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
18.1
1
Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed
On a length wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed has driven this to backward point for a single.
18.2
0
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
Wide! Full and way too wide for the umpire's liking.
18.2
6
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
SIX! These two in the middle are dealing in boundaries. back of a length around the waist, Faheem Ashraf picks it up and smashes this out of the park at the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
18.3
W
Matt Henry to Faheem Ashraf
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Low full toss on off, Faheem Ashraf launches this towards Daryl Mitchell at long on for his dismissal. Daryl Mitchell takes a beauty as he runs in from the fence and dives low to gather this.
18.4
0
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah
Fuller one outside off, Naseem Shah looks o slice this to third man but misses out.
18.5
0
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah
Back of a length outside off, Naseem Shah looks to go big but fails to get any bat on this.
18.6
0
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah
Back of a length on off, Naseem Shah looks to slog but fails yet again o connect and Pakistan needs 15 from the last over.
19.1
6
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Iftikhar Ahmed you beauty. One heck of a unit he is. Fuller one from around the wicket angling away from off, Iftikhar Ahmed shimmies to his off and flicks this way over the fence on the mid-wicket region for a gigantic maximum.
19.2
0
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller one wide of off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to slog again but loses his body shape and fails to get any bat behind this. 9 needed of 4 now.
19.3
4
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed plays this to its merit as he drives this past extra-cover for a boundary. Pakistan is just one hit away now. 5 needed of 3.
19.4
W
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
OUT! Another twist in the tale. Iftikhar Ahmed walks back after a gem of an inning. Fuller one in middle, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to finish off in style but the blade in his hand just tilts a bit and Daryl Mitchell collects a massive catch down at long on. Pakistan need 5 from 2 now.
19.5
0
James Neesham to Haris Rauf
On a length outside off, Haris Rauf looks to slog but misses out and the ball has been collected cleanly by the keeper. 5 needed from 1 now.
19.6
W
James Neesham to Haris Rauf
OUT! HIGH IN THE AIR AND TAKEN IN THE DEEP! On a length in middle, Haris Rauf slogs this high toward the deep mid-wicket fence and is taken comfortably by Chad Bowes under pressure. New Zealand stays alive in the series as they have won this by 4 runs.