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

[Rana]

If Pakistan cricket has any shame left they should withdraw/cancel any upcoming series. Take 3 year break to build the skills for the modern game. Then start with playing Associate nation teams. And take another 2 years to build up to play proper international teams. My 5-year plan for their revamp.

All the best!

Bruv calm down.

It’s not that deep.

 

[Darkrai]

Youngsta beauties humiliated and destroyed....now, Rizbar's turn in ODIs...

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Jahandad can move the ball both ways. Good prospect for tests

yes Tim Sirfert moved him all right around the o

 

[Croma]

This is high quality thrashing

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Overall, I am not impressed with these new players. However, it is not the first time that youngsters are making their debuts in SENA countries. While they may lack proper cricketing intelligence, it is unreasonable to expect them to handle the swing and bounce immediately.

Young players who have spent their lives playing on low-bouncing wickets should make their international debuts on similar types of wickets. It is far more prudent to send them on A-tours or arrange camps in SENA countries so they can adapt to the conditions without excessive pressure.

When they fail on these tours, they are simply dropped, and the experienced players are brought back. This has been happening for decades

This is what every other board does, especially for T20Is. Test Cricket and ODI's sometimes you don't have much choice as the player is ready and there may be no home season. But, for T20Is with its inherent risk taking approach, a player needs to be in the safe cushion of home.
We Indians mock PCB etc.. But they deserve it. What a bunch of clowns run this show. Can't even get the basic things right.

 

[RyanRyan10]

If Pakistan cricket has any shame left they should withdraw/cancel any upcoming series. Take 3 year break to build the skills for the modern game. Then start with playing Associate nation teams. And take another 2 years to build up to play proper international teams. My 5-year plan for their revamp.

All the best!

This is an overreaction

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

why Damad g keeps showing his teeth after spanking he gets? that sheepish smile in face of fans k ukhar lo jo ukharna im vice captain

 

[Dantheone]

This is an overreaction

Bro some over reaction is needed here to overhaul the low class game these players are playing. And this has to start from the basics. Otherwise keep looking at losing matches/series with one-off miracle wins.

 

[Darkrai]

Isn't Tim Seifert in KK?

Warner and Seifert opening should be fun to watch.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Cannot believe Shadab even gets a game and he is a Vice Captain lol? Mediocre player. Was talking big game on TV during CT 2025.

 

[Ali Active]

Drop this crap that is shadab

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Still 4-1 is okay. the batters of Pakistan have shown some glimpses.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Bro some over reaction is needed here to overhaul the low class game these players are playing. And this has to start from the basics. Otherwise keep looking at losing matches/series with one-off miracle wins.

Not getting matches will do more damage. You see how Afghanistan improved. It's because they started getting matches against teams ranked higher.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Proper Thrashing for our T20 side.

Again

 

[Hellion]

All Pakistan players used in this series - 29 sixes

Allen and Seifert - 33 sixes

 

[IAJ]

But but but he doesn’t have an agenda bro

No, I don't have any agenda. Have you seen me mocking any player in every single post or advocating for specific players consistently? Just provide me with examples. You asked about Babar and Rizwan, and I responded. Where does any particular agenda come into play here?

Regarding Babar, I have been very frustrated with him many times. However, if you ask me about Indian pitches with true low bounce, his stroke play along the ground can yield him a lot of runs. He has been terribly out of form lately, but there are few players like him when he is in full flow. While he may not be a big hitter, if he can give me 50 runs from even 40 balls, I will gladly accept it. In fact, he can play the full 20 overs, and you can have attacking players around him. Again, if he is dropped, I won't lose any sleep over it. No agendas here.

 

[IAJ]

All Pakistan players used in this series - 29 sixes

Allen and Seifert - 33 sixes

That is a pity, especially on these micky mouse grounds. But the bounce and swing was too tough to handle.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Bruv calm down.

It’s not that deep.

it is indeed that deep...its been waste of money and time to watch / support such crap competition/matchups...

how many more games they need , they have been losing to C and D team ever since 2020 , getting whitewashed at home for fun ... Bangladesh, Srilanka come and whitewash , being no match to the asian teams at home and to SENA team away... Complete flat this board and team... a revolving door of 20 selectors/chairman/ captain and coach each in 5 years.

India is losing a big chance to turn that table of 73 wins vs 55 wins HeadtoHead .. In the last decade or so they would have mauled this side and reached to 100 wins if played all bilaterals and test record to even greater extent....

A truck load of garbage this team , cant even stand up on its own in their very own home ground and the head coach clown has the audacity to talk as if there is no accountability and responsibility on him..

they get bribed to select players , they play politics to become chairman / selector/ head coach and captains , its such rotten rotten tomato this board , reflects on the team as well...

 

[Rana]

it is indeed that deep...its been waste of money and time to watch / support such crap competition/matchups...

Then don’t watch. Enjoy the ODI and Tests

Give preference to these formats which are far more important than T20 cricket. Your nation doesn’t die as a cricket nation if you are poor in T20 cricket loool

 

[Devadwal]

pakistan cricket is on ventilator , Need a Major surgery in the system otherwise soon Will be died Like Hockey

 

[ask_analyse_act]

That is a pity, especially on these micky mouse grounds. But the bounce and swing was too tough to handle.

See if they cant play this baby swing and bounce then they better not play cricket.... there will be few beauties of unplayable deliveries here and there... First thing for a batter is to put bat on ball.. Gavaskar was wrong in saying India B team would give tough fight , its Indian state side like Mumbai or Kolkata would win against this side easily...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

pakistan cricket is on ventilator , Need a Major surgery in the system otherwise soon Will be died Like Hockey

Its already dead bro, the system is so so rot to hell.. They go dig further deep into the mud, nothing is impossible but feels as if they wont be able to compete with the modern day game...

First they need to accept the fact their skill level is far behind to the intl level , only then they can work up the ladder to fix it.. But seems like board , players and fans are all delusional that their players are next Inzi and Wasim akram after 2 inns... They get find out and fade away as quickly as passing clouds...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Then don’t watch. Enjoy the ODI and Tests

Give preference to these formats which are far more important than T20 cricket. Your nation doesn’t die as a cricket nation if you are poor in T20 cricket loool

Lol , they are not decent enough in all three formats not just T20 .. wake up , only 2 weeks ago got hammered in CT how fast ur memory fade away and not even a year ago they got whitewashed by an Asian team at home..

They say reached finals in 2022 , well we all know they reached losing to Zimbabwe..

For ODIs in the last 25 years , only in 2011 WC Pak has reached the semis and 2015 in QF , apart from that they cant qualify for the knockouts that is the reality and u say enjoy ODIs lol... ever since TEST championships was announced they never was in the run to play the finals always dangle at 5 or 6 lol...

Point is cricket is dead with such a crappy board... not the nation

 

[TheRock]

India is losing a big chance to turn that table of 73 wins vs 55 wins HeadtoHead .. In the last decade or so they would have mauled this side and reached to 100 wins if played all bilaterals and test record to even greater extent....

Correction: It's 73 vs 58 H2H in ODIs (Not 55)

 

[Omer2002]

There is no shame in PCB anymore...there should be a precedent set we should never tour outside asia again and that is a fact. These teams are playing their b and c teams and hammering us rather emabarssing

 

[Aami]

One thing I dont understand, if Salman the only batter worth his salt in this T20 side, can give you strike rates of 160, 160 and even 130 ... why do Rizwan and Babar struggle?

OK, Rizwan might be limited to shot making but surely Babar can step up?

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Then don’t watch. Enjoy the ODI and Tests

Give preference to these formats which are far more important than T20 cricket. Your nation doesn’t die as a cricket nation if you are poor in T20 cricket loool

nobody wants to watch or sponsor for such a team that loses fair and square before even the tour begins even if it is playing against 2nd string team... Just play within themselves like Champions T20 cup at own backyard with uncles and all their family members... leave the INTL Cricket , other cricket boards can make money playing with better teams which brings more audience to the ground and more viewership from the broadcasters point of view......

Bringing players like Hasan Nawaz , Usman khan , Haris, Abdul Samad lol please stay away from intl cricket..Teams like HongKong, Nepal, Netherelands would fare better against this side tbh than Pakistan...

 

[Aami]

Its already dead bro, the system is so so rot to hell.. They go dig further deep into the mud, nothing is impossible but feels as if they wont be able to compete with the modern day game...

First they need to accept the fact their skill level is far behind to the intl level , only then they can work up the ladder to fix it.. But seems like board , players and fans are all delusional that their players are next Inzi and Wasim akram after 2 inns... They get find out and fade away as quickly as passing clouds...

I think we should have 'hartaal' outside PCB; hamari mangay puri karo! ...see if Shakti Kapoor can help?

 

[indianpanacea]

Only positive from this series has been emergence of Agha as a batter at position 3.with saim and fakhar likely to make comeback,the team should fare good.

 

[indianpanacea]

My suggestion would be that Pakistan should try qasim akram and mubasir in T20.Both of them are really talented.plus these youngsters have been playing in alien conditions.pCB pls.continue with and don't recall babar/Rizwan back pls.
My squad (playing 11) for next series preferably in Asian conditions shall be
Saim
Hassan nawaz
Agha salman
Fakhar
Qasim Akram
M.Haris(wk)
Mubasir
Amir jamal
Sufiyaan
Abbas Afridi
Haris rouf

 

[BouncerGuy]

Tim Seifert shines as Black Caps thrash Pakistan by eight wickets in Wellington, clinching T20 series 4-1

New Zealand wrapped up the T20 series with a dominant eight-wicket win over Pakistan in Wellington, clinching the series 4-1. Opting to bowl first under the lights at Sky Stadium, the Black Caps dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, restricting them to 128-9 in 20 overs.

Veteran all-rounder Jimmy Neesham delivered an exceptional bowling performance, taking his first T20I five-wicket haul with figures of 5-22. Pakistan's Salman Agha was the standout batter, scoring a quickfire 51 off 39 balls, while Shadab Khan contributed a steady 28 runs.

However, Pakistan’s struggles with consistency were evident, as opener Hasan Nawaz fell for a three-ball duck, capping off an underwhelming series apart from his match-winning 105 at Eden Park. New Zealand’s bowlers, led by Will O’Rourke and Jacob Duffy, capitalized on the conditions, reducing Pakistan to 27-3 by the end of the Powerplay.

The experienced duo of Agha and Shadab added 54 runs for the sixth wicket, but Neesham's brilliance ensured Pakistan couldn’t post a competitive total. Mitch Hay’s four catches in the match brought his tally to an impressive 14 for the series.

New Zealand’s chase was nothing short of explosive, with opener Tim Seifert putting on a masterclass. Seifert smashed an unbeaten 97 off just 38 balls, hitting 10 sixes and six fours, as New Zealand raced to their target in just 10 overs. The hosts’ Powerplay score of 92-0 marked their highest-ever in men’s T20Is. Seifert’s fireworks entertained the Wellington crowd, sealing the win in spectacular fashion.

This resounding defeat highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing struggles in T20 cricket, with a record of just 10 wins in their last 30 matches since the start of 2024. Frequent changes in coaching, selection, and leadership have taken their toll on the team, which has shown little fight in recent games.

The two sides will now turn their attention to the three-match ODI series, set to begin on Saturday in Napier.

 

[Mas-LFC]

The margin of the defeats is alarming

 

[BouncerGuy]

Salman Ali Agha speaking during the press conference

“This was the first time the team had come here, and almost all the players were playing in these challenging conditions for the first time. Debuting in such situations is tough, but there are positives to take from this experience as we look to move forward. However, there are also concerns to address and rectify, as we aim to improve going forward.”

About preparation ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup:

“Our goal has always been clear—the Asia Cup and the World Cup. This series and the upcoming matches will help us prepare combinations and provide valuable experience to younger players.”

About youngsters’ performance and lessons learned from this series:

“There are some really exciting youngsters. These conditions are challenging even for those who’ve been here two or three times, let alone the ones playing their first international games. But despite that, they showed character. I believe there’s a lot of talent in this group, and in the coming months, you’ll see them perform differently.”

Regarding the New Zealand pitches:

“New Zealand's conditions are always difficult, especially for teams coming from Asia. It takes time to get used to them, and arriving a day or two before matches doesn’t provide enough preparation. The players did improve as the games progressed, but these conditions were undoubtedly demanding.”

About the struggle of bowling lineup in the series:

“These young bowlers were playing their first matches and, in these conditions, performing well was a difficult task. However, these are the same players who will showcase their skills for Pakistan in the future. This experience is a learning curve for them, and adapting to such conditions will eventually make performing in familiar settings easier. Moving forward, I am hopeful they have learned and are eager to improve.”

About personal performance as a captain:

“It wasn’t satisfying overall because the team didn’t win. I prioritize team victories over my own performance. We didn’t play good cricket as a team, and my performance doesn’t matter much to me under such circumstances. We’ll work towards improving in the future and building a strong combination before the Asia Cup and World Cup.

About the approach:

“The cricket we aim to play is fearless but with smart decision-making. These young players are learning and gaining experience, and in the next series, they will play differently. This new approach in Pakistan cricket will take some time to settle, but we will back these players, and they will continue to improve and perform for Pakistan.”

About the upcoming ODI series, and Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, and Haris Rauf:

“These players have toured New Zealand before and have the experience to adapt to these conditions quickly. I am confident that the ODI results will be different, as these players know how to perform effectively here. Before the first ODI, I believe the team will have adapted well to the conditions.”

 

[jnaveen1980]

Result of ODI series will determine whether Rizbar comes back into T20 side or not. Their presence is not ideal. Pakistan should continue experimenting in T20. But that is not going to happen.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

A new low for PCT

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[Shafi]

Shadab will be captain in the next series. Thanks to so-called emander player Saqlain's lobbying.

 

[zahid01]

One hell of a phainty for the boys again glad I was at work not at home to witness it I hope selectors are brave enough to continue in finding new players ok they got battered but some of the youngsters tried to show intent these were alien conditions to the new guys let's give them opportunity at home conditions go back to the old brigade will be no good for pak cricket no easy fix it's going to take time to catch up with modern teams.

 

[Aami]

One hell of a phainty for the boys again glad I was at work not at home to witness it I hope selectors are brave enough to continue in finding new players ok they got battered but some of the youngsters tried to show intent these were alien conditions to the new guys let's give them opportunity at home conditions go back to the old brigade will be no good for pak cricket no easy fix it's going to take time to catch up with modern teams.

Agreed.

I think if we stick to 'these lot' and a few more we will go through the phases but eventually will get there...

We're at phase 1 now ...

Phase 1: slogging till cows come home ..

Phase 2: combination of slogging and some batsmanship like Salman with some knowlege of knowing how to adjust to conditions.

Phase 3: close to complete T20 batters adjusting to conditions easily like the 2 NZ openers.

Reasons for all this?

Reminds me of the early years of T20 cricket around 2003 in England when T20 was in evolutoon mode; most teams have come through this and taken T20 to the next stage. PCT never took these steps, may be politics, inherit corruption, lack of exposure to top level cricket, something went wrong somewhere...lets hope they take the first steps now no matter what the consequences.

 

[pakistani pride]

Result of ODI series will determine whether Rizbar comes back into T20 side or not. Their presence is not ideal. Pakistan should continue experimenting in T20. But that is not going to happen.

It wont go well if you do not even select proper new ball bowlers. I mean the lad opening the bowling for Pak is just not on.

Also playing Shadab 5 games and the new kid just 1 game - where he gets to bowl just 2 overs.

So many blunders!

 

[ChennaiFan]

It wont go well if you do not even select proper new ball bowlers. I mean the lad opening the bowling for Pak is just not on.

Also playing Shadab 5 games and the new kid just 1 game - where he gets to bowl just 2 overs.

So many blunders!

Yes, it was a tactical error by the team management. But, I guess the actual problem was making Shadab the vice captain.

I believe, as a VC, he has a say in the playing XI. He will play all the matches if he is fit unless he himself sits out voluntarily. Also, in NZ conditions, you tend play only one spinner. Hence, it was hard for Sufiyan to get a chance to play.

 

[mominsaigol]

No the Rikshaw joke applies on Rizwan when being compared to Sarfaraz the captain.

What's funny is that in this picture, if the side by side comparison was with rizwan, We'd have seen rizwan shuffling across to attack on the legside

 

[Ted123]

New Zealand showing Pakistan why they are the boss.

 

[ChennaiFan]

I am not sure why some fans are so worried about the results of a bilateral series, that too when it was billed as a learning series for the youngsters. I am sure it was a good experience for some of the new guys. But how they use it for their growth is a different subject.
While we can give some slack for the new batters, we cannot do that for the Pakistani bowling. I watched a couple of T20Is (NZ batting only) and I didn't like how the experienced Pakistani bowlers bowled.

 

[BouncerGuy]

with such a young team and tulla all over the place, we were bound to loose. I hope these guys think about their performance and improve next...

 

[Usergame]

NZ would not have dared producing these wickets against oppositions with solid bowling attacks. They know they have nothing to fear against the Pakistani bowling attack.

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