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NZ vs PAK 5th T20I Commentary - Wellington (26 March 2025)
PAK • 1st innings
128/9
NZ • 2nd innings
131/2
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Overs
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6s
4s
9.1
6
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! LAUNCHED! Tossed up full, on off. Tim Seifert gets low and powers it flat over the cow corner fence for a biggie. He is a hurry to finish this.
9.2
1
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
Quicker length ball, outside off. Tim Seifert flat-bats this toward long-off for just a single.
9.3
1
Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell
Floated full, around off. Daryl Mitchell heaves it off the inner half through mid-wicket region for a single.
9.4
6
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
DROPPED AND SIX! Shadab Khan bowls it slower through the air, and much wide outside off. Tim Seifert reaches for it and lofts it toward the long-off region. Haris Rauf fails to judge it and the ball bursts through his hands and palms it over the ropes for a maximum.
9.5
6
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX MORE! INCREDIBLE STRIKING! Floated up outside off. Tim Seifert clears the front leg and slog sweeps high over wide long-on for a third maximum in the over.
9.6
6
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! TIM SEIFERT FINISHES IT IN FINE FASHION! Floated full, outside off. Tim Seifert gets low and smokes it over the wide long-off fence for another maximum to get the job done. He ends with an unbeaten 97 off just 38 balls. New Zealand win by 8 wickets with 10 overs to spare and take the series 4-1.
Till Now Score: 131/2
(10 Overs)
T Seifert
97(38)
D Mitchell
2(4)
S Khan
2-0-33-0
Over 10 ·131 Runs
6
1
1
6
6
6
8.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mark Chapman
Bowls it full and quick on the middle and leg stump line. Mark Chapman gets low for the swipe but the ball skids through and hits him in front. An appeal from Pakistan and up goes the finger. Mark Chapman has gone upstairs for the review. The ball tracking shows that the impact is outside the line and Chapman survives.
8.2
W
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mark Chapman
OUT! STUMPED! Sufiyan Muqeem gets his man! Delivers it full and quick, on the leg stump line. Mark Chapman looks to jam it but the ball comes off his pad and goes toward the keeper. Mohammad Haris behind the stumps is quick to take off the bails as Mark Chapman loses his balance and his foot is out of the crease. Sufiyan Muqeem has his second wicket as Chapman departs early.
8.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up on the middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell eases it past the bowler and down to long-on for one.
8.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tim Seifert
Flatter googly, around off. Dabbed to short third for one.
8.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up on the middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell nudges into the leg side where the bowler runs across and stops it himself.
8.6
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter length ball, on off. Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and defends from the crease.
Till Now Score: 105/2
(9 Overs)
D Mitchell
1(3)
T Seifert
72(33)
S Muqeem
2-0-6-2
Over 9 ·105 Runs
0
W
1
1
0
0
7.1
1
Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman
Flatter leg break, on the middle and leg. Mark Chapman backs away and chips it past the left of the bowler for a single.
7.2
1
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
Banged in short and quick on off. Tim Seifert swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman
DROPPED! Shortish leg break, on the middle and leg stump line. Mark Chapman goes back and pulls it straight to the throat of Usman Khan at the deep square leg region. He shells down the simple chance. Mark Chapman gets a lifeline.
7.4
1
Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman
Tossed up on off. Mark Chapman eases this through covers for a single.
7.5
0
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
Flatter leg break, outside off. Tim Seifert cuts it to the point fielder.
7.6
4
Shadab Khan to Tim Seifert
FOUR! PUMPED! Dropped short, outside off. Tim Seifert gets on top of the bounce and slaps it toward deep extra cover region. One bounce and over the ropes.
Till Now Score: 103/1
(8 Overs)
T Seifert
71(32)
M Chapman
3(5)
S Khan
1-0-7-0
Over 8 ·103 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
4
6.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tim Seifert
Tossed up full, on off. Tim Seifert slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
W
Sufiyan Muqeem to Finn Allen
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sufiyan Muqeem gets the breakthrough! Bowls it flat and quick on the off-stump line. Finn Allen looks to pull this over the leg side but the ball skids through and hits the top of the off-stump. A breezy cameo from Finn Allen comes to an end.
6.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mark Chapman
Flatter leg break, around off. Mark Chapman cuts it to backward point.
6.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mark Chapman
Touch short and quick outside off. Mark Chapman cuts this to deep point for a single to get off the mark.
6.5
2
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tim Seifert
Wrong'un, slower through the air, outside off. Tim Seifert goes back and pulls it toward wide of long-on for a couple. A misfield in the deep allows the second run.
6.6
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tim Seifert
Pushed through quicker, and flatter, on off. Tim Seifert plays across the line and gets the inside edge onto the pad. A tidy over from Sufiyan Muqeem.
Till Now Score: 96/1
(7 Overs)
T Seifert
66(29)
M Chapman
1(2)
S Muqeem
1-0-4-1
Over 7 ·96 Runs
1
W
0
1
2
0
5.1
6
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! Jahandad Khan is greeted back with a biggie! Slower ball on a length, on the middle. Tim Seifert picks the change of pace and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for an 83m hit.
5.2
4
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
FOUR! BANG! Short of a length delivery around off. Tim Seifert picks the length and smacks it toward the deep mid-wicket region. One bounce and into the boundary. Tim Seifert is in no mood to stop tonight.
5.3
6
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! FIFTY FOR TIM SEIFERT! The carnage continues. Back of a length delivery on off. Tim Seifert makes room and slaps it over deep cover boundary for half a dozen.
5.4
2
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
Good length delivery on the middle and leg. Tim Seifert heaves it off the inner half of the blade toward deep backward square leg. Abdul Samad puts the dive in the deep and saves a couple.
5.5
6
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! THIRD SIX OF THE OVER! Back of a length delivery on the middle stump line. Tim Seifert picks the length and smokes it over deep square leg fence, into the stands for another maximum. This is now the highest powerplay score by New Zealand.
5.6
1
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
Slower bumper, on the middle. Tim Seifert is early into the shot and miscues the pull in front of deep square leg fielder for a single. 25 runs coming off the over.
Till Now Score: 92/0
(6 Overs)
T Seifert
63(26)
F Allen
27(11)
J Khan
2-0-43-0
Over 6 ·92 Runs
6
4
6
2
6
1
4.1
4
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Innovative from Tim Seifert. On a length wide outside off, Tim Seifert shuffles across and ramps this over short fine leg for a boundary to begin the 5th over.
4.2
0
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
Short-pitched, around off, Tim Seifert smashes this to extra cover for no run.
4.3
0
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
Good length on off, Tim Seifert blocks it out. A rare sight watching Tim Seifert block one.
4.4
0
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
Bumper, around off. Tim Seifert leaves it all alone. This has been a good over, SO FAR.
4.5
1
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
Good length into the body, Tim Seifert tucks this to mid on and takes one.
4.6
4
Haris Rauf to Finn Allen
FOUR! On a length wide outside off, Finn Allen looks to slog this towards leg but gets an outside edge and the ball has gone past the keeper's right for four.
Till Now Score: 67/0
(5 Overs)
F Allen
27(11)
T Seifert
38(20)
H Rauf
2-0-22-0
Over 5 ·67 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
4
3.1
0
Mohammad Ali to Tim Seifert
WOW! Proper Pakistan stuff these 3.1 overs have been. Shades of brilliance sandwiched in between some really poor bowling. Good length, on off, shaping a fraction away after pitching. Tim Seifert had no answers to it as he gets beaten on the outside.
3.2
4
Mohammad Ali to Tim Seifert
FOUR! A poor fielding effort from the fielder at third man region and this has raced to the fence for four. On a length wide of off, Tim Seifert swings and gets a top edge past third man fro four.
3.3
1
Mohammad Ali to Tim Seifert
On a length arond leg, Tim Seifert flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.
3.4
4
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
FOUR! On a length around off, Finn Allen gets right behind the line of it and lofts this over cover for a boundary. Finn Allen did not time this well enough but still manages to find the fence.
3.5
4
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
FOUR! A bit better in terms of timing from Allen but still not the most convincing stroke. PItched-up around off, Finn Allen lofts this over cover for four more. The bat tilts in his hands again but he gets enough behind it to take it away to the fence.
3.6
0
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
Good length on top of middle, Finn Allen defends this out.
Till Now Score: 58/0
(4 Overs)
F Allen
23(10)
T Seifert
33(15)
M Ali
2-0-27-0
Over 4 ·58 Runs
0
4
1
4
4
0
2.1
1
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
Good length around middle and leg, Tim Seifert tucks this to deep square for one.
2.2
1
Haris Rauf to Finn Allen
Good length wide of off, Finn Allen pushes this to mid off and takes a quick single.
2.3
4
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Good length down the leg, Tim Seifert flicks this fine and wide to the right of short fine for a boundary.
2.4
6
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
SIX! OH DEAR ME! This has gone deep into the crowd for a huge six. On a length, in the slot, Tim Seifert clears his front leg and slogs this right out of the middle of his bat and this has comfortably cleared the fence for a huge six.
2.5
0
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
A proper fast bowler's response. Bumper, shaping into the batter. Tim Seifert manages to somehow get away from this. This was fast and right at the badge on the helmet but Tim Seifert does well to escape from it.
2.6
1
Haris Rauf to Tim Seifert
On a length around off, Tim Seifert drives this to cover and takes one.
Till Now Score: 45/0
(3 Overs)
T Seifert
28(12)
F Allen
15(7)
H Rauf
1-0-13-0
Over 3 ·45 Runs
1
1
4
6
0
1
1.1
4
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
FOUR! Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Finn Allen pulls this over mid-wicket and the ball has raced away to the fence for four.
1.2
0
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
A bit more traditional from Mohammad Ali as he lands one on that nagging length around off and takes it away looking to get an outside edge but Finn Allen keeps his bat closer to his body and manges to get beaten on the outside.
1.3
0
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
Good length around off, Finn Allen blocks it out on off for another dot.
1.4
4
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
FOUR! Not that convincing from Allen but a boundary to him. Back of a length around off, Finn Allen runs down the track and swings at it. Gets a top edge and the ball has sailed over first slip for a boundary towards the third man region.
1.5
0
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
On a length around off, shaping away from the batter. Finn Allen looks to poke at it and gets beaten.
1.6
6
Mohammad Ali to Finn Allen
SIX! A biggie to end the over and 14 comes off this one. Good length on the pads, Finn Allen swivels back and just flick this all the way, into the stands toward deep square for a huge six.
Till Now Score: 32/0
(2 Overs)
F Allen
14(6)
T Seifert
16(7)
M Ali
1-0-14-0
Over 2 ·32 Runs
4
0
0
4
0
6
Mohammad Ali will bowl from the other end.
0
Haris Rauf replaces Jahandad Khan.
0
Slight halt in play as Haris Rauf is being assisted by the medical staff to something concerning his right foot.
0
Time for some spin. Sufiyan Muqeem comes into the attack.
0
Mark Chapman walks in next at number 3.
0
Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 4.
0
Right then, that will be it from the T20Is where New Zealand takes the series by a 4-1 margin. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. The action now shifts to the three-match ODI series. The first game will be played on March 28th at McLean Park in Napier. That game will start at 10.00 pm GMT. But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
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0.1
0
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
WOAH! That is some start with the ball for Khan. Short-pitched, around the ribcage. Tim wasn't expecting it and barely managed to get away.
0.2
0
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
NO BALL! A good delivery, which was a dot initially, but the third umpire checks this and calls it a no ball. Free hit up next for Tim Seifert.
0.2
0
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
Jahandad Khan gets away with the free hit as he bowls a dot. Good length on the pads, swinging into the batter. Tim Seifert looks to clear the fence towards deep square but gets an inside edge onto his pads for no run.
0.3
1WD
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
WIDE! Another extra and it is wide this time. On a length down the leg, Tim Seifert moves in and looks to ramp but misses. Wided
0.3
4
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
FOUR! That's the form Tim Seifert is carrying into the contest. Pitched-up around off, Tim Seifert settles well inside his crease, presents a full face of his bat and just punches this down the ground to long off for four.
0.4
6
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! Business as usual for Tim Seifert as he clears the fence for the first time in this game. Pitched-up on the pads, swinging it into the batter. Tim Seifert flicks this and deposits it into the stands towards deep square for six.
0.5
0
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
Away swinger this time, Tim Seifert swings at it but gets beaten on the outside.
0.6
6
Jahandad Khan to Tim Seifert
SIX! Ends the over with a biggie. Good length around off, Tim Seifert shuffles to his leg and lofts this over cover for a huge six. Tim Seifert looks in a hurry to wrap things up.
Till Now Score: 18/0
(1 Overs)
T Seifert
16(7)
F Allen
0(0)
J Khan
1-0-18-0
Over 1 ·18 Runs
0
0
0
1WD
4
6
0
6