New Zealand

Finn Allen

Devon Conway

Tim Seifert (W)

Daryl Mitchell

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

Mitchell Santner (C)

Ish Sodhi

Matt Henry

Tim Southee

Lockie Ferguson

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan

Saim Ayub

Babar Azam

Fakhar Zaman

Iftikhar Ahmed

Azam Khan (W)

Mohammad Nawaz

Shaheen Afridi (C)

Mohammad Wasim

Haris Rauf

Zaman Khan

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Rachin Ravindra

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Syed Muhammad Abdul Samad

Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Babar Azam

Faheem Ashraf

Faisal Akram

Muhammad Ghazi Ghori

Haseebullah Khan

Mohammad Hussain Talat

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat

Naseem Abbas Shah

Saad Masood

Sahibzada Farhan

Salman Ali Agha

Mohammad Salman Mirza

Shadab Khan

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shamyl Hussain

Usman Khan

Usman Tariq

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Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

Mickey Arthur and Andrew Puttick stepped down from their respective posts at Pakistan's National Cricket Academy. This development came right ahead of Pakistan's 4th T20I against New Zealand.

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi(R) celebrates a wicket with Fakhar Zaman (L) during 2nd T20I against New Zealand . (Getty)

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Big resignations shake up Pakistan Cricket ahead of 4th T20I against New Zealand

Pakistan's losing streak continued in Dunedin as New Zealand blew away Shaheen Afridi's men by 45 runs in the third T20I to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (centre) shakes hands with New Zealand's Devon Conway (2L) after losing 3rd T20I in Dunedin on January 17. (Getty)

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'Black Day in Pakistan cricket': Fans raged after Shaheen Afridi brigade's T20I series defeat against New Zealand

Shaheen Afridi, in his post-match comments, recognised Babar Azam's potential to lead the team to victory, had he received adequate support from the other end.&nbsp;

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NZ vs PAK: Captain Shaheen Afridi gives blunt answer on why Babar Azam isn't 'able to finish' matches, says 'he could have...'

New Zealand batter Finn Allen's remarkable century marked a historic moment and steered the Blackcaps to a commanding 3-0 lead in the five-match series against Pakistan.

Pakistan lost the 3rd T20I against New Zealand by 45 runs.

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Finn Allen's innings was marked by a staggering 16 sixes, equaling the world record for the most sixes in a T20I innings set by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai against Ireland in 2019.

Finn Allen destroyed Pakistan's bowling attack in 3rd T20I. 

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Watch: Rare 1:31 minutes video showcases all 16 Finn Allen sixes against Pakistan in 3rd T20I

Babar Azam cashed in on his rich vein of form and scored 58 runs off 37 balls with the help of eight fours and one six before being dismissed by leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.

Babar Azam's six hit a spectator in the stand during 3rd T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan.

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Watch: Babar Azam's reaction goes viral after his six gives major injury scare as ball hits spectator during 3rd T20I

Finn Allen's knock, comprising five fours and a record-equalling 16 sixes, was instrumental in setting up New Zealand's imposing total of 224/7.&nbsp;

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NZ vs PAK: Fill Allen's record-breaking assault downs Pakistan in Dunedin by 45 runs, New Zealand take unassailable 3-0 lead

Finn Allen's record-breaking innings surpassed the previous New Zealand record held by Brendon McCullum, who had scored 123 runs against Bangladesh back in 2012.

Finn Allen (C) celebrates after scoring a century during the third T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan.

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NZ vs PAK: Pakistan bowlers surrender as Finn Allen whacks 16 sixes in 137-run knock, Afridi and Rauf combine to concede a mind-boggling 103 runs in 8 overs

Haris Rauf's express pace made selector Wahab Riaz consider him for the three-Test series against Pakistan but the fast bowler pulled out of the tour which was followed by widespread criticism.

Haris Rauf on his Test debut against England in Rawalpindi (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Haris Rauf contemplated retirement from international cricket amidst harsh criticism on refusing to play Test cricket: Report

New Zealand has had a strong start in the T20I series, securing a 1-0 lead with a 46-run victory in the first match.&nbsp;Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson scored half-centuries.

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Big resignations shake up Pakistan Cricket ahead of 4th T20I against New Zealand

'Black Day in Pakistan cricket': Fans raged after Shaheen Afridi brigade's T20I series defeat against New Zealand

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