Category: PAK vs NZ

RAWALPINDI: Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan carried on his exceptional form to amass a unique milestone in T20 cricket amid the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Mohammad Rizwan, who spearheaded Pakistan to a commendable total of 193/5 with a sensational 98-run unbeaten knock, became the first batter to complete a thousand runs in T20 cricket in the ongoing year.

Notably, Rizwan scored thousand runs in a calendar year for the third consecutive time. He scored 1817 runs in 2022 and a record 2036 runs in 2021.

Besides representing Pakistan on the international stage, Rizwan also enjoyed successful runs in franchise cricket; representing Multan Sultans and Comilla Victorians.

It must be noted here that Rizwan’s momentous 98-run knock, however, went in vain as Mark Chapman‘s scintillating century knock trumped his efforts and steered New Zealand to a stunning series-levelling victory over Pakistan.

Chapman, alongside James Neesham, lifted New Zealand from 73/4 to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the home side.

Chapman top-scored for New Zealand with a 57-ball 104, which featured 11 boundaries and four sixes. Neesham, on the other hand, also played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 45 off 25 deliveries.

READ: Babar Azam opens up after fifth T20I loss against New Zealand 

AUCKLAND: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday, recalled Mark Chapman to their ODI squad for the upcoming five-match away series against Pakistan, scheduled to commence on April 27.

Chapman, who wreaked havoc in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I here on Monday by scoring a match-winning century, got the reward of his scintillating knock as the young left-handed batter has been recalled to New Zealand ODI squad.

He scored an unbeaten 104 off 57 deliveries, laced up with 11 boundaries and four sixes to power New Zealand to a series-levelling victory over nervy Pakistan.

Chapman was sensational throughout the recently-concluded five-match T20I series as the left-handed batter’s runs tally of 290 was the most by any batter and was followed by Mohammad Rizwan, who had 162 runs to his name.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead lauded Chapman’s performance in the T20I series against Pakistan and expressed his delight in having the in-form batter in the ODI squad as well.

“The way Mark’s played against one of the best T20 bowling attacks in the world has been nothing short of outstanding.

“His match-winning knock in the fifth and deciding match was particularly special and we’re happy to have someone in such strong form added to our ODI squad.”

READ: Babar Azam opens up after fifth T20I loss against New Zealand

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam opened up after a frustrating fifth T20I defeat against New Zealand, which barred the men in green to claim the series victory.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam picked Shadab Khan’s drop catch of Mark Chapman the turning point of the high-voltage clash between the two sides as the young batter went on to score a match-winning unbeaten century.

Chapman was breathing fire with his courageous knock and looked to smash one against Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 14th over but mistimed it.

Pakistan’s best fielder Shadab Khan managed to get under the ball as he ran quickly from wide long-on but ended up dropping a sitter. Chapman was batting at 67 at that point and went on to finish at an unbeaten 104.

His quickfire century powered New Zealand to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fifth T20I and levelled the five-match series 2-2.

“The dropped catch obviously cost us the game,” said Babar at the post-match press conference.

“Shadab has given a lot of performances in the past. If his performance isn’t good in one series, that doesn’t make any difference to us. We will back him and he will perform again,” he added.

Pakistan’s captain also confessed that his side was 10 to 15 runs short as the home side could finish at 193/5 in their set of 20 overs, 16 short of the average first innings total of 209 at Pindi Cricket Stadium.

“I think the way we started, on these surfaces in Pindi you keep in mind around 180, 190. And I think the way Rizwan and Iftikhar were playing, I thought 200 was on the cards because the wicket gets even better in the second innings,” stated Babar.

“In the last three overs, Rizwan tried hard but couldn’t connect them. I think he has done very well in the past but yes, we can say that we should’ve done well in those two overs and could’ve scored ten more runs. But that doesn’t mean we lost only because of him, it happens sometimes when you’re thinking of a plan in your mind but cannot execute it,” he concluded.

READ: Mohammad Haris included in ODI squad

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Monday, added another feather to his cap as he became the youngest bowler to take 200 T20 wickets amid the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I here at Pindi Cricket Stadium.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who struck twice in the first over of New Zealand’s innings, stormed past some prominent bowlers to become the youngest to take 200 wickets in T20 cricket.

The left-arm pacer removed New Zealand captain Tom Latham on the first delivery of the innings and completed the double century of his T20 wickets.

Shaheen dethroned South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada to become the youngest overall and the quickest pacer to achieve the landmark.

Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan leads the way when it comes to bowlers, quickest to take 200 wickets, followed by Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal and Shaheen respectively.

It is worth mentioning here that Mark Chapman’s maiden T20I century powered New Zealand to outclass Pakistan by six wickets in the fifth T20I and levelled the five-match series 2-2.

The left-handed batter top-scored for New Zealand with a 57-ball 104, which featured 11 boundaries and four sixes.

Least innings to reach 200 T20 wickets:

134 – Rashid Khan
139 – Saeed Ajmal
143 – Shaheen Afridi
146 – Kagiso Rabada
147 – Umar Gul

LAHORE: Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris has been included in Pakistan’s squad, which now consists of 17 players, for the five-match PAK vs NZ series, scheduled to commence on April 26 at Pindi Cricket Stadium.

He has played four ODIs and eight T20 Internationals before today’s fifth and final T20I at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

The ODI series between the two teams commence in Rawalpindi as the Pindi Cricket Stadium hosts the first two matches on 27 and 29 April. The action will then move to Karachi as the National Bank Stadium will stage the final three matches.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir

ODI Series schedule:

27 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
29 Apr – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi

READ: Chapman-inspired New Zealand stun Pakistan to level series

RAWALPINDI: Mark Chapman’s astounding unbeaten century-knock bolstered New Zealand to seal a stunning six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I and forced the five-match series to end in a 2-2 draw.

Set to chase a mammoth 194, New Zealand comfortably chased down the total for the loss of just four wickets and four balls to spare, thanks to a magical knock by Chapman.

Earlier in the run chase, the touring side got off to a poor start as they lost three wickets for just 26 runs in the fourth over with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Imad Wasim leading the bowling charge for Pakistan.

After an early setback, Chapman alongside Daryl Mitchell started New Zealand’s recovery as the pair stitched a crucial 47-run partnership until Imad struck in the 10th over, bringing down the curtains on Mitchell’s 19-run knock.

Chapman then received massive support in the form of all-rounder James Neesham and the pair soon turned the tables on the strong Pakistan bowling attack.

The duo thrashed Pakistan bowlers all around the park on their way to a match-winning 121-run partnership, which saw New Zealand sealing the decisive fifth T20I and forcing a series stalemate.

Chapman smashed 11 boundaries and four sixes on his way to an unbeaten 104 off 57 deliveries while Neesham remained unbeaten on 45 in 25 balls. He hit four boundaries and two sixes.

For Pakistan, Imad and Shaheen picked up two wickets while the rest went wicketless.

Put into bat first by New Zealand captain Tom Latham, Pakistan piled a massive total on the scoreboard in their allotted 20 overs at the back of a magnificent 98-run knock by Rizwan.

Earlier, Pakistan’s dependable opening pair of Babar Azam and Rizwan scripted a flying start for the home side as they raised a brisk 50-run partnership inside the batting powerplay before Blair Tickner struck gold for New Zealand.

The right-arm pacer dismissed Pakistan skipper Babar in the sixth over, who could score 19 off 18 deliveries, laced up with three boundaries.

Pakistan then succumbed to 52/3 in just four deliveries as young batters Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub perished on ducks.

Rizwan, on the other hand, stood firm amid the brief collapse and stitched an anchoring partnership with in-form Iftikhar Ahmed.

The pair raised 71 runs for the fourth wicket before Iftikhar perished while attempting to hit back-to-back sixes off Tickner. He smashed three boundaries and two sixes on his way to a 22-ball 36.

After Iftikhar’s departure, all-rounder Imad Wasim supported Rizwan brilliantly and further sky-rocketed the home side’s total with a 68-run partnership.

Imad remained the core aggressor of the fifth-wicket stand with Rizwan as he struck a quickfire 31 off just 14 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and a six before perishing in the final over.

Rizwan, on the other hand, carried his bat all the way through but failed to convert his terrific knock into a century as James Neesham deceived him on the final delivery to deny the former’s milestone.

He top-scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 98 off 62 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries and four sixes.

Tickner led the bowling attack for New Zealand with 3/33 while Ish Sodhi followed him with one scalp.

RAWALPINDI: Disciplined Mark Chapman-inspired New Zealand came out roaring to storm past Pakistan in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I and forced the five-match series to level at 2-2.

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The fifth T20I of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand was played here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham opted to bowl first after the coin flipped in his favour. Pakistan, batting first, put up a decent total on the scoreboard at the back of brilliant knocks by Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed.

The target set by Pakistan eventually proved insufficient for their bowlers to defend at the back of a resounding century by Mark Chapman.

The left-handed batter scored an unbeaten 104 off 57 deliveries, smashing 11 boundaries and four sixes.

Chapman was brilliantly supported by all-rounder James Neesham, who struck four boundaries and two sixes on his way to an unbeaten 45 in 25 balls.

Their 121-run unbeaten partnership steered New Zealand to seal a stunning six-wicket victory over the home side in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I.

The two sides will now turn their attention towards the upcoming five-match ODI series, starting from April 26 at the same venue.

RAWALPINDI: Disciplined Mark Chapman-inspired New Zealand came out roaring to storm past Pakistan in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I and forced the five-match series to level at 2-2.

NZ 194/4 (19.2 Overs)

Faheem bowls the final over

NZ 191/4 (19 Overs)

Haris Rauf bowls the 19th

NZ 182/4 (18 Overs)

Shaheen bowls his last

NZ 166/4 (17 Overs)

Ihsanullah bowls his last

NZ 158/4 (16 Overs)

Haris comes back

NZ 150/4 (15 Overs)

Ihsanullah replaces Haris

NZ 132/4 (14 Overs)

Shaheen returns for his third

NZ 120/4 (13 Overs)

Haris replaces Faheem

NZ 104/4 (12 Overs)

Shadab returns for his second

NZ 87/4 (11 Overs)

Faheem comes for his first

NZ 73/4 (10 Overs)

Imad comes to bowl his last

NZ 63/3 (9 Overs)

Ihsanullah comes back

NZ 50/3 (8 Overs)

Imad comes back

NZ 45/3 (7 Overs)

Shadab Khan comes into the attack

NZ 33/3 (6 Overs)

Haris Rauf comes on

NZ 27/3 (5 Overs)

Ihsanullah comes on

NZ 26/3 (4 Overs)

Imad continues

NZ 23/2 (3 Overs)

Shaheen continues

NZ 7/2 (2 Overs)

Imad Wasim bowls from the other end

NZ 4/2 (1 Over)

Tom Latham and Chad Bowes come out to bat for New Zealand. Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl the first over.

PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND (2nd INNINGS)

RAWALPINDI: Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan fired all cylinders in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I and muscled the home side to a commendable total of 193/5 against New Zealand here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

PAK 193/5 (20 Overs)

Neesham bowls the final over

PAK 181/4 (19 Overs)

Milne bowls the 19th

PAK 174/4 (18 Overs)

Tickner replaces Shipley

PAK 165/4 (17 Overs)

Neesham comes back

PAK 147/4 (16 Overs)

Shipley comes back

PAK 132/4 (15 Overs)

Sodhi replaces Ravindra

PAK 123/4 (14 Overs)

Tickner replaces Milne

PAK 112/3 (13 Overs)

Ravindra replaces Sodhi

PAK 97/3 (12 Overs)

Milne comes back

PAK 86/3 (11 Overs)

Sodhi comes again

PAK 80/3 (10 Overs)

Neesham comes on

PAK 67/3 (9 Overs)

Sodhi continues

PAK 63/3 (8 Overs)

Tickner returns

PAK 55/3 (7 Overs)

Sodhi comes into the attack

PAK 51/2 (6 Overs)

Tickner continues

PAK 44/0 (5 Overs)

Milne replaces Shipley

PAK 36/0 (4 Overs)

Blair Tickner comes to bowl

PAK 30/0 (3 Overs)

Henry Shipley comes on

PAK 19/0 (2 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra bowls from the other end

PAK 5/0 (1 Over)

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan come out to bat for Pakistan. Adam Milne to bowl the first over for New Zealand.

PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND (1st INNINGS)

RAWALPINDI: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I of the five-match series here at Pindi Cricket Stadium.

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PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Henry Shipley.

HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is)

Matches 32, Pakistan 20, New Zealand 12, No Result 1

RAWALPINDI: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the fifth PAK vs NZ T20I of the five-match series here at Pindi Cricket Stadium.

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PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Henry Shipley.

HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is)

Matches 32, Pakistan 20, New Zealand 12, No Result 1

PAK vs NZ T20I: Today, the final T20I match of the series between Pakistan and New Zealand will take place at the Pindi Cricket Stadium located in Rawalpindi.

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Both teams are gearing up to compete against each other in what promises to be an exciting showdown. At the Pindi Cricket Stadium, the fourth T20I match of the Pakistan vs New Zealand series was in progress.

Glimpse of the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I

However, during the 19th over of the first innings, a severe hailstorm abruptly interrupted the game. New Zealand had scored 164 runs and lost five wickets in the 4th T20I when the heavy rain began and persisted, ultimately forcing the officials to abandon the match.

Imad Wasim’s exceptional opening spell disrupted New Zealand’s fast start and enabled Pakistan to restrict them to 54/3 in the seventh over. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, New Zealand’s opener Chad Bowes stood firm and continued to score runs.

Bowes achieved a remarkable half-century before eventually becoming a victim of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling prowess. He scored 54 runs off 38 balls, including seven boundaries and a six.

After his dismissal, Mark Chapman rose to the occasion for New Zealand and, in partnership with Rachin Ravindra, helped the team surpass the 150-run mark. Ravindra lost his wicket in the 19th over after scoring eight runs off 12 balls in PAK vs NZ 4th T20I.

Chapman was the top scorer for New Zealand, remaining unbeaten with a score of 71 off 42 balls, with the help of 10 boundaries and a six. Imad Wasim led the bowling attack for Pakistan and took 3 wickets for 19 runs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf claimed one wicket each.

Pakistan leads the five-match series 2-1 and is now aiming to secure a series victory by winning the final match.