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

That's all we have you today. Thank you so much for joining us on a double-header day. Congratulations to South Africa and Pakistan on the wins. We have another double-header tomorrow; England vs Bangladesh and Scotland vs Namibia. We hope to see you tomorrow.

Until then, this is Shivansh Gupta bidding you goodnight. CIAO!

“Feels great to win and we'll look to carry forward the confidence. The spinners started off brilliantly, and Haris and Shaheen carried it through. I would like to compliment our fielding, that has carried us through here. I thought we gave 10 runs too many. But this cricket and it happens. While batting, there were wickets early on and we needed a partnership. Malik showed experience and Asif Ali contributed too. Every match is crucial. There is no easy match. We'll look to play it day by day and game by game.”

"It is very disappointing. We were optimistic at the halfway stage. It was going to be really tough, we were a boundary or two at being above par. There were small margins, but we couldn't nail it at the back end. Credit to Pakistan, they are a strong side and were very smart. I thought our bowlers were outstanding for 80% of the game. Quite tough to swallow. We were going into the second half, but this is a very good Pakistani side and are a team to watch. It is a game of small margins, we go to a different venue against India. We will have conversations and play accordingly. There were a few good decisions, but there are very small margins in these low-scoring games."

“I am happy with the performance, thanks to the team, the fielding unit, the support staff and the fans for all the support they've given us. There's competition in the bowling unit, we talk with each other, assess the conditions and we do get confidence from each other. The wicket of Guptill in the powerplay was the best amongst the four wickets. Thankful to everyone, keep supporting us right through”

They top the table with 4 points in 2 matches +0.74 NRR.

AFTER BEATING INDIA BY 10 WICKETS, PAKISTAN BEAT NEW ZEALAND BY 5 WICKETS

A special record for Shoaib Malik. No batter has remained unbeaten in a winning chase more than Malik. 18 games where he has remained not out in the end.

TAKE A BOW, ASIF ALI! He remains unbeaten on 27 off 12 balls as Pakistanget home with 8 balls to spare

AND WITH THIS, PAKISTAN GET THEIR REVENGE! For NZ cancelling the tour of course.

TRENT BOULT TO BOWL THE PENULTIMATE OVER

18.1 – 1 run

LATE SIGNS OF CONCUSSION, AS IT LOOKS LIKE! The physio is back out and Asif Ali is probably showing late signs of concussion. Hope he is okay

Pak need 8 from 11. I am sure he would try his best to stay out there and finish the job. 

Right, he is good to go!

18.2 – DOT BALL

18.3 — SIX! DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE INJURY HE SAYS. Short from Boult and he muscles the pull shot over cow corner for 6 

18.4--- 2 RUNS AND PAK WIN

PAKISTAN NEED 9 RUNS FROM 12 BALLS

Asif Ali is fine and we are back underway!

FOUR! Short, slow and wide from Santner. The experience of Malik allows him to cut it past point for 4.

SIX! THAT IS HIGH INTO THE NIGHT SKY AND IT LANDS IN THE STANDS! Tossed up again and Malik goes down the ground and hits it right over the bowler's head for a six. Full face of the bat. 
PAK are 126/5 after 18 overs.

SIX! Slower ball, half volley and bang! INTO THE STANDS! Asif Ali has come out with a very linear yet clear mindset today. Southee delivers a gift and Asif accepts it. A flat six over long off.

SIX! A slower ball which is short and outside off,  Ali waits for the ball to sit up, goes deep into the crease and TONKS THE BALL OVER LONG ON. The crowd has erupted! Wow!

OUCH! Next ball, he is hit on the box. NZ appealed for LBW. Not out given. They review it out of desperation and lose it.

OUCH! HIT ON THE HELMET! One eventful over. A short ball that skidded onto Asif. He went for the pull and the ball came off the edge and hit him on the helmet. He is receiving a concussion test

PAK are 111/5 after 17 overs, need 24 from 18

4-0-28-2. Ish Sodhi ends his night with an impressive spell. 

PAK now need 37 runs from 24 balls.

FOUR! Slower bouncer, Imad Wasim makes room and flat bats it over mid off for four! A welcome boundary for the Men in Green. 

OUT! GONE NEXT BALL! he goes for a reverse ramp and is struck plumb just above the knee, where there is no protection. he hobbles off in pain/

He is gone for 11. PAK are 87/5 after 14.5 overs.

FOUR! OH, HELLO! A half tracker outside off and the new batter Asif Ali opens the face of the bat and guides it past short third for 4.

PAK are 91/5 after 15

The catch you've been wanting to see. Stand up and applaud

6 from Sodhi's third over. PAK are 82-4 after 14 overs

PAK are 75/4 after 13 overs. 5 from the Neesham over. Southee does well to dive to his left at mid off and prevent the ball from scampering through.

PAK need 65 from 48 balls. Imad Wasim and Shoaib Malik are in the middle. 

Both are currently on 1 off 2

OUT! PLUMB LBW! Another ball that skids on from Sodhi. Off the backfoot, Rizwan looks to play across the line, misses the ball and is gone. 

PAK are 69/4 after 11.4 overs

5 SINGLES, the pressure is building

OUT! THAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CATCHES YOU'LL EVER SEE. Conway takes an outrageous diving catch at the boundary to remove Hafeez. Dances down the track to Santner, makes room and goes inside out, looking to clear long on. He doesn't get the desired elevation and Conway runs to his left from long off and takes a stunning catch. He was parallel to the ground

PAK ARE 63/3 AFTER 11 OVERs

PAK are 58/2 after 10 overs, need 77 runs from 60 balls

SIX! The new batter in, Mohammad Hafeez, is off the mark with a six over extra cover. First ball from Neesham sits up nicely and he goes inside out.

NOT OUT! REVIEW! OUT! What a comeback and he has the last laugh. A sharp leg spinner and the ball struck Zaman's pads. Umpire gave it not out but NZ reviewed the replay showed all 3 reds and that it was pad first, not bat.

PAK are 48/2 after 8.2 overs

SIX! GOING…GOING…GONE! THAT IS ONTO THE ROOF AND PROBABLY ON THE MAIN ROAD. A juicy, tossed up delivery into the slot. Zaman gets underneath the bounce and sweeps it out of the ground for a HUGE SIX over cow corner.

All-rounder Jimmy Neesham scored 1 with the bat. Time for him to shine with the ball. He does begin well though, concedes 3 off it.

PAK are 39/1 after 8 overs.

After bowling the first over, Santner returns for his 2nd and concedes just 6 off it.

PAK are 36/1 after 7 overs.