New Zealand (131/2) outclass Pakistan (128/9) by 8 wickets in the fifth T20I game to win the 5-match series 4-1

[The Bald Eagle]

After losing the series in the 4th T20I against New Zealand, Pakistan will now look to finish on a positive note in the final match. Despite falling short, the team will aim to bounce back and regain confidence. A strong performance in the last game could help Pakistan end on a high while identifying areas for improvement.

Meanwhile, New Zealand will look to maintain their dominance and wrap up the series with another win. Though Pakistan has lost the series, they have discovered promising talents in Hasan Nawaz and Abdul Samad.

Squads:

New Zealand: Michael Bracewell (capt), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes (games 4 & 5), Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry (games 4 & 5), Kyle Jamieson (games 1, 2 & 3), Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Will O'Rourke (games 1, 2 & 3), Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi

Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (capt), Shadab Khan Abbas Afridi, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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[Kianig89]

Fingers crossed for plogless, never mind win or lose , that's the motto for this new team.

 

[Mohraheem]

End the series with Agressive cricket! Show Misbah Tuktuk

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Usman Khan must be struggling in the nets if he still can’t get a game.

 

[SportsWarrior]

expect Pakistan to win as NZ takes legs off the pedal and experiments even more.. This will be bad for Pakistan's future

 

[TeymurBlake]

Will be interesting to see how many changes they'll make.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Fingers crossed for plogless, never mind win or lose , that's the motto for this new team.

Better than "I will pad till I die and team be damned approach".

 

[Ahmed216]

Win or loss doesn’t matter. We are still reeling from the damage statpadders have caused to our cricket. Wish a speedy recovery to our national side

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now that IPL has started. I am sure Pak players watched some of the games. I expect them to be even more aggressive. On the other side NZ Players will also try to do the same as they could draw attention from IPL owners.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

On the other side NZ Players will also try to do the same as they could draw attention from IPL owners.

I heard Auckland Knight riders and Wellington MI are keen to sign Abbas.

 

[shamaan]

Muhammed Haris
Hassan Nawaz
Usman Khan
Agha Salman
Irfan Khan
Sammad
Khushdil
Jahandad Khan
Abbas Afridi
Rauf
Abrar Ahmed

 

[BouncerGuy]

I would play OBY, Usman and Sufiyan for Haris, Samad and Abrar... Also Shaheen can be replaced with ali or jahandad,,

 

[Hellion]

Neesham and Hay have been very poor for New Zealand.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I would play OBY, Usman and Sufiyan for Haris, Samad and Abrar... Also Shaheen can be replaced with ali or jahandad,,

Although samad deserves another game.. So I might as well keep him and drop Niazi

 

[imshally81]

NZ won the toss and bowl first

 

[imshally81]

Shadab is still playing

 

[BouncerGuy]

New Zealand win the toss and opt to field first

Teams:


Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Omair Yousuf, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali


New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William ORourke

 

[basitmian]

Can someone explain why abrar was dropped for Shadab? Such a useless player. Why does Shadab deserve five matches? I think he has a secret baby with aqib Javed.

 

[Devadwal]

Damn pakistan is batting so we May not see sixe glore

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Don't see the point of both UK and Haris playing, anyway good to see Omair playing, who should open alongside Haris and Nawaz can come in a but later when the spinners come in, he looks clueless against pace at the start.

 

[zahid01]

Hope for a better performance from the team just try to finish on high note

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good to see Shaheen finally getting rested. Needs a permanent rest though

 

[BouncerGuy]

Questions now is where Usman is gonna bat??? 5 ??? Too low for a player like him

 

[imshally81]

How short are the boundaries today ??

 

[Hitman]

I predict a wicket in the first over.

 

[Asad T]

I predict a wicket in the first over.

i predict 2

 

[BouncerGuy]

How short are the boundaries today ??

looking small.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I predict a wicket in the first over.

i predict 2

I am expecting 15 runs atleast

 

[Asad T]

Questions now is where Usman is gonna bat??? 5 ??? Too low for a player like him

his natural possition is 3 i think,
i think salman will play at 3
so usman perhaps at 4

 

[BouncerGuy]

his natural possition is 3 i think,
i think salman will play at 3
so usman perhaps at 4

We have OBY as well.. he is gonna bat at 3,,,

 

[imshally81]

Ball swing massively ...

 

[BouncerGuy]

These guys sturggle against bounce...

 

[imshally81]

Suppose to be wide....

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is all struggle... No control.

 

[Ahmed216]

This is all struggle... No control.

Clown level batting

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pathetic I must...

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

This is all struggle... No control.

wide and short. not great balls according to commentator

 

[BouncerGuy]

wide and short. not great balls according to commentator

Missing those balls by miles....

 

[Ahmed216]

Haris couldn't put bat to ball in that over.
Zero footwork

 

[Asad T]

Duffy has gotten Nawaz out 3 times in 3 matches
let's see if nawaz can break the curse

 

[saimayubera]

Duffy has gotten Nawaz out 3 times in 3 matches
let's see if nawaz can break the curse

no

 

[BouncerGuy]

Tulla show continues

 

[Ahmed216]

Trying to statpad today these two like Rizbab

 

[Asad T]

Duffy has gotten Nawaz out 3 times in 3 matches
let's see if nawaz can break the curse

i guess not, 4/4

 

[BouncerGuy]

Duffy has gotten Nawaz out 3 times in 3 matches
let's see if nawaz can break the curse

LOL.... Nawaz walks again....

 

[Hitman]

I predict a wicket in the first over.

Sorry for being slightly incorrect.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Zero footwork... zero technique...zero hand-eye coordination

Perfect recipe of disaster... Example of Tulla.....

 

[Devadwal]

One Tullebaaz is gone.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

The technique is not there for the moving ball as expected by these younger players.

Regardless, gotta back them.

 

[Hitman]

I am expecting 15 runs atleast

Really?

 

[Asad T]

Hasan Nawaz: 0, 0, 105*, 1, 0

 

[hamzie]

His 100 really was a fluke

 

[Devadwal]

Zero footwork... zero technique...zero hand-eye coordination

Perfect recipe of disaster... Example of Tulla.....

CC @Rana

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Hasan Nawaz: 0, 0, 105*, 1, 0

105 flash in the pan

 

[BouncerGuy]

His 100 really was a fluke

Any doubt???

 

[Ahmed216]

How did Nawaz manage to guide that ball outside leg stump to first slip ? So disappointing after the hundred

 

[Darkrai]

Omair at least has an ok FC record.

 

[BouncerGuy]

How did Nawaz manage to guide that ball outside leg stump to first slip ? So disappointing after the hundred

Legendary technique...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Throwing the bat at the ball is not what you call a modern day batting.... You need good footwork and technique to handle such conditions

 

[Ahmed216]

Maar kachra Maar

 

[Human786]

why did Agha decide to bat ?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

How did Nawaz manage to guide that ball outside leg stump to first slip ? So disappointing after the hundred

because of no footwork. stuck in crease playing across the line

 

[Ahmed216]

why did Agha decide to bat ?

Edit - NZ won the toss

 

[Ijaz Ahmed07]

Hassan Nawaz role model surely is Shahid Afridi ..

 

[BouncerGuy]

why did Agha decide to bat ?

Because new zealand won the toss...

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Throwing the bat at the ball is not what you call a modern day batting.... You need good footwork and technique to handle such conditions

this is painful to watch haris miss the ball by miles .. he is supposed to be better than other rookie

 

[Devadwal]

Blind slogging

 

[BouncerGuy]

this is painful to watch haris misd the ball by miles .. he is supposed to be better than other rookie

Modern day batter he is... Cannot touch the balls he is supposed to.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

I guess the intent thing expired in 4 matches.

 

[Kianig89]

Powerplay in progress let's se where we end up

 

[Rana]

This Duffy guy has been a total Azaab for these batters

 

[mango_bite77]

Omair is likely to success more than Nawaz and Haris in long run

 

[PakPremi]

Omair already looks much more balanced and accomplished than the other two tullas, though still struggling with the bounce.

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is painful modern day batting

 

[Ahmed216]

Haris has missed 80 percent of the deliveries so far. Arey yaar at least touch the ball

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

i understand some tough balls haris got.. but Jeez he cant even put bat on benign balls outside off

 

[BouncerGuy]

I am sure @Rana will be proud seeing this??? NO???

 

[Ahmed216]

Much better Harry

 

[PakPremi]

Duffy dafli baja raha hai.

 

[mango_bite77]

Haris is very poor in strike rotation. Haven't worked on it