New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd T20I: Hasan Nawaz maiden ton guides PAK to dominating 9-wicket win
- New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd T20I: Hasan Nawaz was the hero for Pakistan in his debut series, scoring a magnificent century in Pakistan's chase of 204 to haul it down inside 16 overs. This was the fastest T20I century by any Pakistan batter, as he scored 105*(45).
New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd T20I: The first two matches of the five-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan have gone right to plan for the hosts, with the Black Caps marching out to a 2-0 lead. Both teams are using this series as an opportunity to blood in players coming through the ranks or who have existed on the fringes of the setup, allowing them to have a shot at solidifying a place. But so far, it is the performance of the hosts that have stepped up in the moments that mattered within the matches, while Pakistan have fallen a little flat....Read More
Now, it is a must-win for Pakistan if they hope to get something away from this series, as it moves to Auckland and the tight dimensions of Eden Park. This is a venue recognised as one of the most high-scoring venues in world cricket, especially under the lights, and the fans will therefore be expecting fireworks from both these units.
New Zealand have chased on both occasions in this series so far, and found it a relatively comfortable process both times, thanks in large part to powerful starts provided by Finn Allen and Tim Seifert at the top of the order. With those two looking in terrifying six-hitting form, dislodging them early in the innings is key for Pakistan, especially with the Kiwi middle order looking slightly vulnerable in Dunedin.
On the flip side, Pakistan just haven’t found their feet, especially with a relatively new-look batting unit that doesn’t have massive experience when it comes to playing on these bouncy, fast pitches in New Zealand. After being bowled out in brutal fashion for just 91 in the first match, they were slightly better off in the second. However, it was not a great batting performance on that occasion either, and the visitors really need someone in their team to step up if they want to produce a result.
New Zealand can neatly wrap this series up today in Auckland, taking the pressure off the last two matches and letting them experiment even further with the make-up of the team. However, Pakistan do enjoy playing from the position of being an underdog, and with the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan, they still have enough quality particularly in the bowling to take advantage of that.
A win for Pakistan will make it 2-1 and bring them right back into this series, with some momentum on their side. It is a crucial night match in Auckland, with the series on the line.
- Pakistan win toss and choose to bowl in Auckland
- New Zealand looking for 3-0 lead in 5-match series
- Two changes for Pakistan, Jamieson back for NZ
- Finn Allen out early with phenomenal Haris Rauf catch
- Seifert hits 17-run over, but dismissed on 19(9)
- NZ score 58/2 in powerplay
- Chapman brings up 50 in 29 deliveries
- Mitchell, Neesham depart in quick succession
- Chapman finds boundaries with ease to run away, but dismissed on 94 just short of century
- Pakistan take wickets in clusters to restrict Kiwis to 204 all-out
- PAK chase begins with 51/0 in first 4 overs
- Haris departed for 41
- Nawaz took control of the chase, brought up maiden half-century
- Captain Salman Agha brings up half-century
- Nawaz brings up incredible century, before hitting winning runs
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- 21 Mar 2025, 02:51:34 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: CENTURY FOR HASAN NAWAZ, AND WINNING RUNS!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Hasan Nawaz has announced himself on the international stage! The 22-year-old has played a true gem in Auckland, 10 fours and seven sixes, the fastest T20I century for a Pakistan batter. Phenomenal shot-making from the younster, and Pakistan make it 2-1 with a 205-run chase completed in just 16 overs, winning by 9 wickets.
Incredible batting, and despite two ducks to start off, this has been a start to his career that he will never forget.
- 21 Mar 2025, 02:34:19 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan now motoring, need 44 off 42
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan have done so well here and now this match is in control, captain Salman Agha also joining the party.
Nawax eyeing up a century, 20 runs away from one.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 02:20:01 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Hasan Nawaz brings up maiden 50, and PAK onto 124/1 in first 10
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan's faith in this opening duo paying off in some style! Hasan Niwaz showing off all his power, and he's very quickly onto 69*(31) with a few big hits.
81 needed off the last 60 deliveries, great effort from Pakistan and you have to back them from here.
- 21 Mar 2025, 02:00:14 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: NZ finally find their wicket! Haris gone for a good 41(20)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Kiwis find the wicket right at the end of the powerplay, as a bouncer undoes Haris. But he has given a lot of impetus to this Pakistan innings with 41(20).
74/1 with one delivery in the powerplay left, Kiwis hoping to get another quick wicket or two here.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 01:46:31 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Mohd Haris gets PAK off to a flier
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Back for the chase, and just the start Paksitan wanted as opener Haris gets a few quick boundaries to get things going. Keeping up with the rate comfortably, and wickets in hand still.
36/0 after the first three overs.
- 21 Mar 2025, 01:25:22 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: NZ finish bowled out on 204
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Great fightback from Pakistan in the last third of this innings, NZ do reach 204, but it could have been so much more when Chapman was in full flow.
Haris Rauf with three wickets, Shaheen, Abbas, and Abrar with a couple.
Back soon for the chase.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 01:16:24 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Bracewell gone for 31(18), Rauf strikes again
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Eight wickets down! Nice little cameo from the Kiwi captain, but they needed a bit more from him. Rauf with a slower one that Bracewell can only chop on to his stumps.
193/8 with 10 deliveries left, can the Kiwis manage that 200? Can they get close to 210?
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:58:46 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Kiwis finding boundaries, but keep losing wickets as Abrar gets 2 in 2
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Michael Bracewell does start off with a couple of sixes against the leggie, but Abrar has the last laugh as he sneaks a googly through the gate of Hay with a lovely googly.
The very next ball, Kyle Jamieson is dismissed on the first ball of his innings.
Suddenly, Kiwis 164/7 in 15 overs, and Pakistan have their noses ahead. You feel Bracewell has to keep strike for as many of these last 30 deliveries as possible.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 12:50:13 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Heartbreak for Chapman! Falls short of century, but incredible 94(44)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: What a shame for Chapman, who has batted beautifully and deserved a century for his effort. It's an inncuous dismissal, loops up off a leading edge, and he has to walk off after an incredible 94.
Touch, power, placement, timing, that innings had it all. Kiwis in some trouble now at 141/5, big hand needed from skipper Bracewell, who we know can hit them.
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:46:12 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Another one falls! Neesham departs
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Neesham never looked comfortable at the crease, and is trapped right in front, plumb LBW off Abbas.
37-run partnership between Chapman and Neesham broken. Neesham scored 3. Shows you how good Chapman has been, but he needs some support with the team now at 135-4 with 8 overs left.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 12:30:46 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Can't keep Haris out of the game, another catch as Mitchell departs
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Daryl Mitchell's struggle for form continues. Shadab loops it high and wide outside off stump, Mitchell chases, and it's a thick edge that goes straight to Haris at short third. Easiest catch of his life, compared to the one from the first over especially.
98/3 after 9.1, Pakistan finding a wicket just as this partnership was really getting going.
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:27:35 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: 50 for Chapman in 29 deliveries
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Solid half-century from Mark Chapman, who ensures the early loss of the openers doesn't hurt too much. A couple of chancey near-run-outs that he survived, but he's looked in good touch, attacking the balls that needed attacking.
NZ looking at 200+ here, if the middle order power can come through.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 12:15:54 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: NZ reach 58/2 in powerplay
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Both teams will be relatively happy with that powerplay, match still in a delicate balance. Pretty good from both teams.
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:05:15 PM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Seifert's stay ends! Rauf strikes on introduction
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Another big one for Pakistan as the Kiwis start to find some momentum!
Rauf introduced, and Seifert tries to launch him down the ground. Not solid enough, and pops straight into the air for a comfortable catch at mid-on. Golden touch from Haris so far.
43/2 in 4.1 overs.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 11:56:49 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Seifert launches Abrar for 17 run over
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Back to regular programming from Seifert, even as spin is introduced early. Hits over the infield, and collects one four and two sixes at this small ground.
Onto 21/1 after 2, but there was a run-out opportunity for Pakistan in that over which they missed. Will they regret that?
- 21 Mar 2025, 11:53:50 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: HARIS RAUF, TAKE A BOW! PHILLIPS-ESQUE FROM THE BIG MAN
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Haris Rauf, my word, what a catch! He's fielding at short fine leg, Finn Allen flicks a half volley to his right at some pace, and it takes a big dive and an outstretched arm to complete that catch.
Glenn Phillips is over in Ahmedabad, but this is a catch in his native country that he would be proud of. Extraordinary, and a crucial early wicket.
4/1 after the first.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 11:45:52 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Shaheen opens bowling vs Seifert-Allen duo
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Shaheen Afridi with the fresh pill up against this powerful duo. Shaheen did start with a maiden in Dunedin, but was then torn apart in his second over, going for 26. Most important for him here will be an early wicket. Here we go!
- 21 Mar 2025, 11:40:17 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Starting XIs for the match
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I:
PAK: Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
NZ: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears
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- 21 Mar 2025, 11:30:12 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan win toss and opt to bowl
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan will be chasing for the first time in this series, with Salman Agha calling correctly in the middle and putting the hosts in to bat first.
Different challenge for the Kiwi opening duo, with the match commencing in 15 minutes. Lineups up next.
- 21 Mar 2025, 11:20:33 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan on five-match losing streak
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: With the loss in Dunedin, Pakistan have now lost their last 5 T20I matches, going back to the final match of their series against Zimbabwe and including two losses to South Africa. It's a track record that the men in green will be desperate to reverse, even if they will be slightly inclined to giving a longer rope to this new-look team. Seeing five Ls on a recent matches sheet isn't a great look in any case.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 11:10:40 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Expect high-scoring match once again in Eden Park
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: When one thinks of high-scoring tracks in New Zealand with boundary dimensions smaller than anywhere else in the world, they are usually thinking of Auckland's Eden Park. Given the size of the sizes Allen and Seifert have been hitting, don't expect that number to go down soon.
- 21 Mar 2025, 11:00:10 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan look to stay alive and kicking in series
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Pakistan, however, will be telling themselves that 2-0 could easily be 2-1 with a strong performance today, and 2-1 would put the pressure right back on the Kiwis in terms of trying to defend home turf. Pakistan haven't quite shown up so far in any department, and key for them will be to exit this losing habit that seems to have surrounded their white ball teams recently.
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- 21 Mar 2025, 10:50:26 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: New Zealand off two comfortably dominant two performances
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: The hosts haven't had to be at their best to take a 2-0 lead so far, even with a heavily-changed outfit playing with many players already in India for the IPL. While the second match wasn't as comfortable as the first, a terrific platform by openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen ensured that they were always in control, never at risk of losing. They have been the better team by far, and will look to get the series win to seal that.
- 21 Mar 2025, 10:40:32 AM IST
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Hello and welcome!
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd T20I: Hello and welcome to the third match of this T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan, with the Kiwis looking to take a 3-0 lead and wrap up the series tonight. All the updates, right here.
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