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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Everyone including Mohammad Amir were left stunned by Tim Seifert's attempt to hit a full and wide delivery in the fifth and final T20I of the series.

Tim Seifert puts in a dive to play a shot off a wide delivery (Screengrab: Pakistan Cricket, X)

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Fielding or batting? Tim Seifert dives in an attempt to pull off a bizarre shot against Mohammad Amir

Pakistan rode on Babar Azam's brilliant fifty and Shaheen Afridi's impressive four-fer to defeat New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth T20I and level the series 2-2.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam (right) and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi in this frame. (Getty)

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PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's brilliant 69, Shaheen Afridi's robust 4-fer help Pakistan gun down New Zealand in 5th T20I, level series 2-2

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the fifth T20I of the five-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium, on April 27.

Babar Azam and Michael Bracwell in the frame (Getty)

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PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: Babar Azam brings back Shaheen Afridi; New Zealand make three big changes after winning toss; check playing XIs

Mohammad Hafeez gave his opinion on Babar Azam's comparison with Virat Kohli ahead of Pakistan's fifth T20I against New Zealand on April 27.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam (left) and India's batting maestro Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

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Mohammad Hafeez's big statement on Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli debate, says 'he needs to adapt certain skills required in modern cricket'

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

5th T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Fielding or batting? Tim Seifert dives in an attempt to pull off a bizarre shot against Mohammad Amir

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2024

Sat 27 April, 20:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 25

PAK
174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ
178/7 (20.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 21

PAK
178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
179/3 (18.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 20

PAK
92/3 (12.1 ov)

NZ
90 (18.1 ov)

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Faisal Afridi (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Fielding or batting? Tim Seifert dives in an attempt to pull off a bizarre shot against Mohammad Amir

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's brilliant 69, Shaheen Afridi's robust 4-fer help Pakistan gun down New Zealand in 5th T20I, level series 2-2

PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: Babar Azam brings back Shaheen Afridi; New Zealand make three big changes after winning toss; check playing XIs

Mohammad Hafeez's big statement on Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli debate, says 'he needs to adapt certain skills required in modern cricket'

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

5th T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Fielding or batting? Tim Seifert dives in an attempt to pull off a bizarre shot against Mohammad Amir

Match Details

New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2024

Sat 27 April, 20:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 25

PAK174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ178/7 (20.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 21

PAK178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ179/3 (18.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 20

PAK92/3 (12.1 ov)

NZ90 (18.1 ov)

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

Umpires

UmpireFaisal Afridi (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Fielding or batting? Tim Seifert dives in an attempt to pull off a bizarre shot against Mohammad Amir

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's brilliant 69, Shaheen Afridi's robust 4-fer help Pakistan gun down New Zealand in 5th T20I, level series 2-2

PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: Babar Azam brings back Shaheen Afridi; New Zealand make three big changes after winning toss; check playing XIs

Mohammad Hafeez's big statement on Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli debate, says 'he needs to adapt certain skills required in modern cricket'

PAK
174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ
178/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
179/3 (18.2 ov)

PAK
92/3 (12.1 ov)

NZ
90 (18.1 ov)

Umpire
Faisal Afridi (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)