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Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

Pakistan bundled out New Zealand for just 92 runs to win the 5th and final T20I match of the series by a convincing margin of 42 runs on January 21.

Pakistan spinners help their side win the 5th T20I against New Zealand.

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NZ vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi records 1st victory as captain, Pakistan snap 7-match losing streak, win 5th T20I by 42 runs but lose series 1-4

Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed quashed reports of leaving Pakistan and moving to UK with his wife and two children due to a sense of disheartenment and hopelessness regarding his future.

Former Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed in this frame.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed breaks silence on reports of leaving Pakistan and moving to UK due to uncertain future

Mohammad Rizwan said that his split with Babar Azam as Pakistan's opener partner has cost Pakistan team dearly in the face of their back-to-back defeats in the ongoing T20I series vs New Zealand.

Pakistan star batters Babar Azam (left) and Mohammad Rizwan in this frame. (Getty)

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'Nuksaan hua hai..': Mohammad Rizwan breaks silence on splitting from Babar Azam as Pakistan's opening pair

Zaka Ashraf resigns: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has stepped down from Management Committee chairman's post following Pakistan National Teams defeat in 4th T20I against Kiwi's.

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PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf resigns from Cricket Board's top post after Pakistan's loss in 4th T20I vs NZ

Despite Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 90-run knock Pakistan suffered another defeat, this time in the fourth T20I against New Zealand on January 19.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan in action during 4th T20I against New Zealand on January 19. (Getty)

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'Our bowlers are...': Mohammad Rizwan blasts Pakistan's humiliating show in New Zealand after 4th T20I drubbing

Pakistan faltered again as Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 90 even couldn't save them from going down to New Zealand by seven wickets in the 4th T20I on January 19.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (L) and Glenn Phillips celebrate their win in the 4th T20I against Pakistan at Hagley Oval on January 19. (Getty)

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NZ vs PAK: Daryl Mitchell-Glenn Phillips combine to bulldoze Pakistan by 7 wickets as Mohammad Rizwan's heroics go in vain

The Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan has been dropped from the playing XI for the ongoing fourth T20I against New Zealand on January 19 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Shaheen Afridi (Left) and Azam Khan of Pakistan. (Getty Images)

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'Coward captain': Fans launch brutal attack on Shaheen Afridi for dropping Azam Khan from playing XI

According to reports, Mohammad Hafeez, along with other newly appointed coaching staff, had joined the team with the understanding that they would receive long-term contracts.

Pakistan's director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez.

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Major blow to Pakistan's director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez as country's sports ministry orders PCB to take huge step

Ahead of the 4th T20I against Pakistan on January 19, New Zealand's star opening batter Devon Conway and bowling coach Andre Adams have tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19.

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (C) shakes hands with New Zealand's Devon Conway (2L).

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New Zealand cricket team rocked by COVID-19 ahead of 4th T20I against Pakistan, 2 more cases confirmed after Mitchell Santner's positive test

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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Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2024

Pakistan tour of New Zealand

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12 Jan - 21 Jan

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