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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis was extremely impressed with Mark Chapman's knock vs Pakistan in the 3rd T20I. He warned Babar Azam's team about underestimating the young New Zealand team.

Waqar Younis and Babar Azam in the frame (Getty)

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Waqar Younis warns Babar Azam's Pakistan for underestimating second-string New Zealand, says 'Last night a baby face...'

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Mohammad Rizwan as the ‘Bradman of T20I cricket’ and congratulated him on reaching the 3000-run milestone. But, he gets trolled on Social media for comparison.

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi. (File Photo: Getty)

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PAK vs NZ: Shaheen Afridi calls Pakistan's star batter 'Bradman of T20 cricket' and gets brutally trolled for his insinuation

After a comprehensive win in the second T20I, Pakistan suffered a seven-wicket defeat against a second-string New Zealand side in Rawalpindi.

Ramiz Raja talks to Pakistan captain Babar Azam (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Ramiz Raja slams Babar Azam's Pakistan for 3rd T20I defeat to New Zealand, says 'such a defeat shakes the foundation'

Pakistan's poor fielding once again turned out to be the cause of their defeat as Mark Chapman helped New Zealand win by seven wickets with his unbeaten 87.

Mark Chapman plays a shot against Pakistan (Getty Images)

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In Amir's absence, Chapman punishes Shaheen, Naseem during 87-run knock as second-string New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

The PCB announced that Azam Khan, who sustained a calf injury on the eve of the first T20I against the Blackcaps, will head to the National Cricket Academy and begin his rehabilitation.

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK • 1st innings
178/4

NZ • 2nd innings
179/3

BATTERS

Tim Robinson
b Naseem Shah

Tim Seifert (W)
b Abbas Afridi

Dean Foxcroft
c & b Abbas Afridi

Mark Chapman
not out

James Neesham
not out

Yet To bat

Michael Bracewell (C)

Cole McConchie

Zakary Foulkes

Ish Sodhi

Jacob Duffy

William O'Rourke

BOWLERS

Shaheen Afridi

Naseem Shah

Abrar Ahmed

Abbas Afridi

Shadab Khan

Iftikhar Ahmed