NZ vs PAK T20I: New Zealand all-rounder set to surpass former Pakistan captain on this list
Mark Chapman has a chance to become New Zealand's top run-scorer in T20Is against Pakistan in the five-T20I series at home.
The five-T20I series is set to begin on March 16 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Here's the list of top five run-scorers in T20I encounters between New Zealand and Pakistan.
5. New Zealand's Mark Chapman has scored 541 runs from 18 innings at an average of 45.08. Chapman has one century and three half-centuries against Pakistan in the format.
4. Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has scored 563 runs from 18 innings at an average of 37.53. Hafeez has three half-centuries against New Zelaand in the format with a high score of unbeaten 99.
3. Former New Zealand T20I captain Kane Williamson has scored 667 runs from 21 innings at an average of 39.23. Williamson has six half-centuries against Pakistan in the format.
2. Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has scored 689 runs from 20 innings at an average of 43.06. Rizwan has five half-centuries against New Zealand in T20Is.
1. Pakistan's out-of-favour opener Babar Azam in T20Is has scored 880 runs from 24 innings at an average of 41.90. Babar has one century and nine half-centuries against New Zealand in T20Is.
Babar, Rizwan are not part of the T20I series as they have been dropped from the squad. Chapman needs 23 more runs to surpass Hafeez. Also, he can become New Zealand's highest run-scorer against Pakistan in T20Is.
