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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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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'

PAK vs NZ: Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand beat Babar Azam's Pakistan in a last-ball thriller in the fourth T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

New Zealand players celebrate Babar Azam's wicket (Getty Images)

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Babar Azam fails as New Zealand stun Pakistan despite Fakhar Zaman's fifty to win 4th T20I by 4 runs and take 2-1 lead

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has ruled out star players Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Irfan Khan from remaining matches of the T20I series against New Zealand.

Pakistan cricket team during practice session (Getty)

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Big Blow to Pakistan after 3rd T20I loss, PCB rules out two big stars for remainder of New Zealand series

Pakistan's star wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has likely picked up a hamstring injury which might force him to miss out on the England and New Zealand series.

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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan does not feel the New Zealand team is a weaker side with big names missing. He calls for improvement ahead of fourth T20I.

Shadab Khan in the pre-match press conference (Screengrab: X)

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'No surprise in international cricket, nor there is any B or C team': Shadab Khan defends Pakistan for loss to New Zealand's second-string side

Pakistan cricket team will be competing against New Zealand in the fourth T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The series is currently leveled at 1-1.

Mark Chapman playing a shot during 3rd T20I (Getty)

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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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New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2024

New Zealand tour of Pakistan

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18 Apr - 27 Apr

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