- The Black Caps take 2-1 lead in 5 match sequence.
- Inexperienced Shirts, Kiwis to play closing match on April 27.
- O’Rourke was choose of bowlers for the Black Caps,
New Zealand took a 2-1 lead within the five-match sequence after defeating Pakistan by 4 runs because the latter didn’t chase a 179-run goal within the fourth T20I performed at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Each side will tackle one another within the closing match to be held on April 27.
Pakistan struggled initially of the chase with captain Babar Azam (5) going again to the pavilion within the second over.
Younger batters Saim Ayub (20) and Usman Khan (16) pushed to bat aggressively however had been dismissed in fast succession.
Fakhar Zaman was joined by Shadab Khan (7) within the center however the all-rounder could not replicate his heroics from the final recreation.
Fakhar continued to remain from one finish whereas Iftikhar Ahmed partnered with him. The duo added 61 runs however William O’Rourke struck in a key second of the chase to place the house facet on the again.
The guests stored piling up the stress by eradicating set-batter Fakhar, who scored 61 off 45 balls.
All-rounder Imad Wasim (22*) made an effort to take Pakistan throughout the end line until the final supply however the residence facet fell brief by 4 runs and completed at 174/8.
O’Rourke was the choose of the bowlers for the Black Caps, selecting three wickets for 27 runs whereas Ben Sears took two for a similar variety of runs.
Earlier, New Zealand posted a complete of 178/7 after being put into bat first.
The guests had a blazing begin from openers Tim Robinson and Tom Blundell. The duo made 56 runs for the primary wicket earlier than Zaman Khan had the higher of Blundell, who made 28 runs off 15 balls powered by 5 fours.
Robinson stored the cost from the opposite finish with Dean Foxcroft becoming a member of him within the center. The 21-year-old reached his first T20I fifty earlier than being dismissed on 51 by Abbas Afridi with the assistance of Iftikhar Ahmed, who took an awesome catch on the boundary.
The house facet dominated within the center over by bowling quiet overs and managed wickets of final match heroes Mark Chapman and Foxcroft.
Shadab Khan took a splendid catch to dismiss Chapman (9) on the bowling of Iftikhar Ahmed whereas Foxcroft (34) was undone by Usama Mir.
New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell regarded to extend the strike price within the final overs however he could not get forward of the plan of the Pakistan bowlers.
Bracewell, who made 27 off 20, was eliminated by Abbas whereas Josh Clarkson’s stumps had been rattled on the next supply. The rising pacer completed as Pakistan’s greatest bowler, claiming 3/20.
The guests completed on 178/7 with Mohammad Amir eradicating Ish Sodhi on the ultimate ball of the innings.
Enjoying XIs
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Zaman Khan.
New Zealand: TA Blundell (wk), TB Robinson, D Foxcroft, MS Chapman, JDS Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), JA Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, JA Duffy, BV Sears, W O’Rourke.
