PAK VS NZ Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Asif Ali-Malik late blitz, Rauf take Pakistan to 5-wicket win vs New Zealand

Oct 26, 2021, 23:21:21 IST

PAK vs NZ Highlights, T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in their T20 World Cup game in Sharjah. A late blitz from Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik helped PAK chase 135 in 18.4 overs. Earlier, Haris Rauf had bagged 4 wickets. Follow PAK vs NZ highlights and updates on the live blog.

PAK vs NZ Live Score T20 World Cup 2021.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights: Pakistan bagged their second win on the trot by defeat New Zealand by 5 wickets in Sharjah. In chase of 135, Pakistan got to 30/1 by the end of the Powerplay. Tim Southee bagged his 100th T20I scalp as he removed skipper Babar Azam on 9. Then, Ish Sodhi, after being hit for a huge six, got his revenge as he trapped Fakhar Zaman LBW plumb in front. PAK got to 58/1 after 10 overs. The Men in Green lost three more wicket in the next four overs to stutter to 91/5. The highlight of the phase of Devon Conway's freakish, outrageous boundary-line catch to help Mitchell Santner dismiss Mohammad Hafeez. Eventually, the duo of Asif Ali (27* off 12) and Shoaib Malik (26* off 20) put up a winning 48-run stand to take their side home with 5 wickets and 8 balls to spare. Earlier in the first innings, New Zealand started steady as they reached 42/1 by the end of the Powerplay. Martin Guptill, 17 off 20, was cleaned up Haris Rauf in the 6th over. In the next four overs Imad Wasim removed a dangerous-looking Daryl Mitchell and Mohammad Hafeez sent Jimmy Neesham packing on 1 as the Black Caps reached 60/3 after 10 overs. Skipper Kane Williamson stitched a few boundaries and just as a stand with Devon Conway started to build, Hasan Ali caught Kane short of his crease with a direct throw. NZ reached 100/4 after 15 overs. Eventually, Haris Rauf removed Conway, Phillips in the same over and finished with a four-wicket haul. NZ posted 134/8 in 20 overs....Read More

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Oct 26, 2021, 20:06:07 IST

PAK v NZ T20 LIVE: Shadab Khan introduced

Shadab Khan, in his first overs, gives away just three runs.

NZ are 48/1 after 8 overs.

Oct 26, 2021, 20:03:49 IST

T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: Imad Wasim keeps it tidy

Another really neat and tidy over from Imad Wasim. Concedes just three singles.

NZ are 45/1 after 7 overs.

Now that the field has opened up and knowing how Sharjah pitches behaved during IPL, expect Pakistan to tighten the noose firther.

Oct 26, 2021, 19:59:00 IST

PAK vs NZ: END OF POWERPLAY

A good, strong start from Pakistan. NZ are 42/1 after 6 overs.

Oct 26, 2021, 19:55:29 IST

BOWLED HIM! GUPTILL GONE

A YORKER AT ALMOST 150KPH! WOW, THAT IS RAPID FROM HARIS RAUF. Forger bowling a warm-up delivery. He is bang on the money from ball 1.

BOWLED HIM! The pace does him. Guptill makes room and looks to tonk the ball over the leg side. The ball skidded onto his pads and then onto the stumps.

GUPTILL'S Struggle ends on 17 off 20

NZ ARE 36/1 AFTER 5.2 OVERS.

Kane Williamson is the new batter in

Oct 26, 2021, 19:49:42 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Hasan Ali introduced

SIX! "WELCOME TO SHARJAH", SAYS MITCHELL! First ball of the night from Hasan Ali and Daryl Mitchell runs his hand through the line of the ball and he lifts the ball over long on for 6. IT WAS IN THE AIR FOR A WHILE

FOUR AND NO BALL! Short and straight from Hasan. Guptill makes room and slaps the ball over cover-point for 4.

FREE-HIT! a fine yorker from Hasan and he only concedes a single

NZ are 36/0 after 5 overs

Oct 26, 2021, 19:48:04 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE: Guptill off to very slow start

FOUR! Oh, dear! That is really average fielding! That is poor from Shoaib Malik at point. All the pent-up pressure on Guptill has been released. Marginal short, he slashes it through Malik for 4.

Martin Guptill, as of now, has scored 11 off 15 balls, this includes two fours. So that's a lot of dot balls.

NZ ARE 21/0 AFTER 4 OVERS.

Oct 26, 2021, 19:44:28 IST

SHOT, DARYL MITCHELL!

FOUR! SLAAPPPPEDD! And Mitchell is up and running. Short and wide from Shaheen. Daryl makes room, and he flat bats it through extra for 4.

NZ ARE 15/0 AFTER 3 OVERS. 8 off it

Oct 26, 2021, 19:37:57 IST

Pakistan vs New Zeland Live Sore: Imad Wasim sharing the new ball

Like last game, Imad Wasim is operating with the new ball from the other end.

FINALLY OFF THE MARK! It took NZ 8 balls in a T20 WC match against Pakistan to get off the mark but they have as Daryl Mitchell picked a single.

GUPTILL OFF THE MARK: He bunts the ball to short third and they run a quick single. Martin off the mark after 8 balls

FOUR! THAT WILL MAKE HIM FEEL SO GOOD. Slightly short and wide from Imad, Martin cuts the ball past point off his backfoot

NZ ARE 7/0 AFTER 2 OVERS

Oct 26, 2021, 19:35:52 IST

T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: AFRIDI BEGINS WITH A MAIDEN

BANG ON THE MONEY! An excellent start from Shaheen Afridi. Boy, is he spitting fire. Getting the ball to move in, nailing yorkers and not giving away anything.

All balls above 140 kph. MAIDEN.

NZ 0/0 after 1 over

Oct 26, 2021, 19:31:17 IST

PAK vs NZ LIVE: LET'S PLAY!

New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell are out. Shaheen Shah to open Pakistan's attack.

NZ PLAYERS TAKE THE KNEE, while PAK players hold their hearts

Oct 26, 2021, 19:25:18 IST

Anthems time

Right then, players are out for the anthems.

New Zealand's first. Then Pakistan's

Oct 26, 2021, 19:24:07 IST

PAK vs NZ T20 Live: Babar Azam vs New Zealand bowlers

Ish Sodhi: 5 innings; 40 runs; 34 balls faced| Dismissed-1

Tim Southee: 4 innings; 24 balls; 33 balls faced | Dismissed- 1

Lockie Ferguson: 1 innings; 21 runs; 14 balls faced | Dismissed -0

Mitchell Santner- 3 innings; 14 runs; 17 balls faced | Dismissed - 0

Oct 26, 2021, 19:19:42 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Recent meetings

Let's take a look at their recent meetings: ADV PAK?

PAK won by 4 wickets

NZ won by 9 wickets

NZ won by 5 wickets

PAK won by 47 runs

PAK won by 6 wickets

Oct 26, 2021, 19:12:59 IST

PAK vs NZ Live: Head-to-head record

Pakistan 14 - 10 New Zealand. Can NZ make it 11 today or will PAK pile further misery on NZ?

Oct 26, 2021, 19:07:44 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE: NZ skipper Williamson at the toss

"It's nice to get started. Obviously a nice crowd out there, even if they are against us a bit. Unfortunately, Lockie Ferguson is ruled out of the tournament. Adam Milne joins the squad. We're having Tim, Trent, Ish, Santner and Neesham as our bowlers."

Oct 26, 2021, 19:06:14 IST

T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: Both Playing XI

PAKISTAN: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

NEW ZEALAND: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Seifert(w), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Oct 26, 2021, 19:05:28 IST

PAK vs NZ Live: Babar says Pakistan unchanged

"We're gonna bowl first. Hopefully we can take early wickets and restrict them to a low score. Dew is also a factor. Winning always gives confidence, especially when it comes in the first game of the tournament. Boys are keen to maintain the performance today as well. There is always room for improvement. Same team for us"

Oct 26, 2021, 19:04:02 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: PAKISTAN WIN TOSS

Babar Azam and Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl in Sharjah

Oct 26, 2021, 19:01:58 IST

BAD NEWS FOR ALL NEW ZEALAND FANS

Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the tournament with a calf tear. Adam Milne to replace the KKR pacer, if ICC approve

Oct 26, 2021, 18:56:34 IST

PAK vs NZ Live: Sarfaraz Ahmed vs New Zealand bowlers

Mitchell Santner - 4 innings, 26 runs, 23 balls faced | Dismissed - 2

Ish Sodhi- 4 innings, 35 runs, 26 balls faced | Dismissed - 1

Adam Milne- 5 innings, 9 runs, 10 balls faced | Dismissed - 1

Trent Boult - 3 innings, 12 runs, 10 balls faced | Dismissed - 0

Oct 26, 2021, 18:51:24 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Mohammad Rizwan vs NZ bowlers

Tim Southee- 2 innings, 20 runs, 20 balls faced | Dismissed - 1

Trent Boult- 3 innings, 43 runs, 28 balls faced | Dismissed - 0

Oct 26, 2021, 18:48:33 IST

Player battle: Shoaib Malik vs NZ bowlers

Adam Milne- 3 innings, 10 runs, 10 balls faced | Dismissed - 1

Mitchell Santner- 2 innings, 7 runs, 15 balls faced | Dismissed - 1

Oct 26, 2021, 18:46:55 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Toss upcoming

Which team and captain will the coin favour?

Oct 26, 2021, 18:44:58 IST

PAK vs NZ, T20 World Cup: This time for New Zealand?

This has been New Zealand’s year. Correction. The past few years have been about them. The Kiwis may not have adequate silverware to prove it. Neither do they have favourable numbers. But they have shown up almost everywhere at the right time with the right bunch of characters, nearly all of whom play all formats. Cricket isn’t exactly big in New Zealand. (Full article)

Oct 26, 2021, 18:40:38 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand's Form Guide

vs BAN: Won by 27 runs

vs BAN: Lost by 6 wickets

vs BAN: Won by 52 runs

vs BAN: Lost by 4 wickets

vs BAN: Lost by 7 wickets

Oct 26, 2021, 18:38:32 IST

T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: Pakistan's Form Guide

Pakistan have won 2 of their last 5 matches and haven't lost any as the other 3 were abandoned.

vs IND- Won by 10 wickets

vs WI: Abandoned

vs WI: Won by 7 runs

vs WI: Abandoned

Oct 26, 2021, 18:35:22 IST

PAK vs NZ Live: New Zealand Predicted XI

New Zealand Predicted XI: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert(wk), Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell/Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Oct 26, 2021, 18:33:51 IST

T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: Pakistan Predicted XI

Pakistan Predicted XI: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Oct 26, 2021, 18:30:38 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Top bowling performances from current squad

[PAK | NZ]

Most wickets- Shadab Khan - 9 Wickets | Tim Southee - 23 Wickets

Best bowling figures- 3/20 By Shaheen Afridi On Nov 02, 2018 |5/18 By Tim Southee On Dec 26, 2010

Oct 26, 2021, 18:25:44 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: Top batting performances from current squad

[PAK | NZ]

Most Runs- Mohammad Hafeez - 552 Runs | Martin Guptill - 509 Runs

Highest individual scores: 99* By Mohammad Hafeez On Dec 20, 2020 | 87* By Martin Guptill On Jan 17, 2016

Oct 26, 2021, 18:20:26 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand: PAK's top performance vs NZ in T20Is

Highest Total Chased- 169 On Jan 17, 2016

Lowest Total Defended- 133 On May 08, 2010

Oct 26, 2021, 18:16:24 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand: NZ's top performance vs PAK in T20Is

Highest Total Chased- 174 On Dec 22, 2020

Lowest Total Defended- 148 On Oct 31, 2018

Oct 26, 2021, 18:10:21 IST

PAK vs NZ T20 Live: Story of Martin Guptill in T20Is

The veteran batsman has scored 2939 runs at a SR of 136.82 in T20Is. His highest score in T20Is is 105 runs of just 54 balls against Australia in 2018. His record against Pakistan in T20Is is excellent. He has scored 509 runs (most runs against any T20I side) at a SR of 136.46 against Pakistan in T20Is. His highest score against Pakistan in T20I is 87* runs at Seddon Park in 2016. His form in this year in T20Is is also superb. He has scored 318 runs at a SR of 158.21 and a batting average of 39.75 in T20Is in this year. His highest T20I score in this year is 97 runs of 50 balls against Australia in Feb, 2021. In his last 3 T20I matches, he has scored 30+ runs twice.

Oct 26, 2021, 18:05:29 IST

NZ vs PAK Live: Will Martin Guptill show up?

Talking about Rizwan brings up to his NZ counterpart, Martin Guptill. The veteran batter needs to strike form in order to help NZ better their chances.

Oct 26, 2021, 18:00:51 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Story of Mohammad Rizwan in T20Is

The wicket-keeper batsman has scored 1144 runs at a SR of 130.0 and an outstanding average of 52.0 in T20Is. In his last T20I match against New Zealand in 2020, he had scored 89 runs off just 59 balls. He has been in terrific form in this year. He has amassed 831 runs at a SR of 140.37 and an unbelievable average of 103.88 in T20Is in this year. His highest score in T20I is 104* off just 64 balls against South Africa in Feb, 2021. In his last 10 innings in T20Is, he has scored 30+ runs in 8 occasions. In the last match against India, he had scored 79* runs off 55 balls to guide his team to victory.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:55:55 IST

How important is Mohammad Rizwan to Pakistan?

Mohammad Rizwan, without a shred of a doubt, is currently one of the best, if not the best, wicketkeeper-batsman in the world currently. Not only has been on the top of his game with the gloves, he has been hammering every bowler he faces left, right and centre. After an unbeaten 79 against India in their last match.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:50:30 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Updates: The Story of Trent Boult in T20Is

The left arm Kiwi pacer has taken 46 wickets at a SR of 23.34 and an economy rate of 8.53 in T20Is. His best bowling figure in T20Is is 4 wickets for 34 runs against India in 2017. He has taken 3 wickets at an economy rate of 9.57 against Pakistan in T20Is. He has been in superb form in this year. He has taken 8 wickets at a SR of 14.25 and an economy rate of 7.58 in T20Is in this year. His best bowling figure in this year in T20Is is 3 wickets for 27 runs against Australia in March, 2021. In his last 5 T20I matches, he has picked 8 wickets.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:45:10 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 12: Story of Shaheen Afridi in T20Is

Shaheen Afridi – The tall Pakistani pacer has taken 35 wickets at a SR of 19.0 and an economy rate of 8.15 in T20I. He has taken 7 wickets at a SR of 16.29 against New Zealand at Dubai in 2018. In his last T20I match against New Zealand, he picked 2 wickets for 43 runs in 2020. He has taken 13 wickets at a SR of 20.38 and an economy rate of 8.72 in T20Is in this year. In the last match against India, he picked 3 wickets for 31 runs and got the important wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:40:34 IST

T20 World Cup Live Score: Battle of left-arm quicks between Shaheen Afridi and Trent Boult

There is just so much to look forward to in this game as two of the world's best left-arm pacers currently, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Trent Boult. Both bowlers are very similar in the way they operate; that is come over the wicket and get the ball to move into the right-handers and move away from the left-handers. Let's not forget the way Shaheen Afridi cleaned up KL Rahul and trapped Rohit Sharma LBW in the powerplay of the first match. This is going to be a classy battle.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:35:09 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: The story of Kane Williamson in T20Is

The Kiwi skipper has scored 1805 runs at a SR of 125.08 in T20Is. His highest score in T20Is is 95 runs of just 48 balls against India at Seddon Park in 2020. His record against Pakistan in T20Is is superb. He has scored 414 runs (most runs against any T20I side) at a SR of 115.97 against Pakistan in T20I. His highest score against Pakistan in T20I is 72* runs of just 48 balls in 2016. He is one of the most important batsmen in this Kiwi squad for the world cup.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:30:14 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: The story of Babar Azam in T20Is

The Pakistani skipper has scored 2272 runs at a SR of 130.64 and an outstanding average of 48.34 in T20Is. He has scored 235 runs at a SR of 120.51 against New Zealand in T20Is. He scored 79 runs in his last T20I match against New Zealand in 2018 at Dubai. He has scored 591 runs at a SR of 132.51 in T20Is this year. His highest T20I score is 122 runs of just 59 balls against South Africa in April, 2021. His form in recent matches has been superb. In his last 10 innings, he has scored 30+ runs in 6 occasions. In the first match in WT20 against India, he scored an unbeaten 68 runs of 52 balls to guide his team to victory.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:25:06 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup: It's Babar Azam vs Kane Williamson

PAK vs NZ means two of the best modern-day batters and leaders square off against each other. Both Babar Azam and Kane Williamson are all-format stars and today's battle is going to be absolutely lip-smacking.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:20:05 IST

T20 World Cup Live : Venue Insights- Dubai, PT 2

Best Bowling Figures:

5/13 By Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan) Against Kenya In

2013.

Highest Partnership:

86 By Charith Asalanka And Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)

For 5th Wicket Against Bangladesh In 2021.

Win Rate Batting First:

40% (4 Won; 6 Lost)

Oct 26, 2021, 17:16:00 IST

Best Bowling Figures: 5/13 By Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan) Against Kenya In 2013. Highest Partnership: 86 By Charith Asalanka And Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka) For 5th Wicket Against Bangladesh In 2021. Win Rate Batting First: 40% (4 Won; 6 Lost)

Highest Team Total:

215/6 By Afghanistan Against Zimbabwe In 2016.

Lowest Team Total:

44/10 By Netherlands Against Sri Lanka In 2021.

Highest Individual Score:

118 By Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan) Against Zimbabwe

In 2016.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:10:54 IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score: So what really happened?

Hours before the start of the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Rawalpindi, the Kiwis cancelled the tour citing a security threat. It didn't go down well with Pakistan and the board as they were initally satisfied with the security arrangements. It ticked the wrong boxes with PCB chief Ramiz Raja, who urged his players to go all out and defeat New Zealand

Oct 26, 2021, 17:05:35 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand- Some bitter history

On most occasions, New Zealand and Pakistan share a healthy relationship when competing. However, expect some spice today as a result of NZ cancelling their PAK tour last month.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:01:46 IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score, T20 World Cup

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup. The two sides, who have usually shared a friendly history, might experience some heat today as Babar Azam's PAK will be reminded of the time Kane Williamson's NZ abadoned their tour hours before the start of 1st ODI in Rawalpindi, citing security reasons. Egged by some strong statements from PCB chief Ramiz Raja, it will be interesting to see how this rampant side, on the back of beating India by 10 wickets, welcome the Black Caps in their first match of the tournament. Irrespective of the result, you, my lovely fans, are bound to be entertained by two very exciting teams. So, grab your popcorn (metaphorically and literally), sit back, and relax. It's showtime!