Sharjah: In another blockbuster match of T-20 world Cup 2021 super 12 round New Zea Land could score 135 runs against Pakistan while losing eight wickets on Tuesday here in Sharjah.
Pakistan, in another blockbuster match of T20 World Cup Super 12 round against New Zealand, had won the toss and elected to field first.
Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam won the toss and invited New Zea Land captain Williamson to bat first.
Another day, another sizzling performance from the Pakistan bowlers 🔥
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They restrict New Zealand to 134/8.
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Batting first Kivis could score 134 runs while losing eight wickets while Pakistani bowlers like playing against India, today as well had gripped the match and New Zealand batsman could not get space of scoring runs freely.
New Zealand started their innings against Pakistan cautiously, but ended up losing four wickets to Pakistan before hitting three figures.
Martin Guptill, Daryll Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham headed to the pavilion after being dismissed by Haris Rauf, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez respectively.
After 10 overs, New Zealand had already lost three wickets to Pakistan’s bowling attack.
Earlier, the Kiwis made a cautious start by holding off Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim, as both Pakistani bowlers kept their line and length.
Conway goes for a lofted shot against Rauf but only finds Babar Azam in the deep 🤲
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His knock of 27 comes to an end. #T20WorldCup | #PAKvNZ | https://t.co/rpw034CkPm pic.twitter.com/VvkJziwqkN
However, a blistering delivery by Haris Rauf caught Martin Guptill unawares, and shattered his stumps.
“We are going to bowl first,” said skipper Babar Azam at the toss. “We will take early wickets and put pressure on them. The second reason is the dew factor [so the team may want to capitalise on it],” he said.
Conway goes for a lofted shot against Rauf but only finds Babar Azam in the deep 🤲
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His knock of 27 comes to an end. #T20WorldCup | #PAKvNZ | https://t.co/rpw034CkPm pic.twitter.com/VvkJziwqkN
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said he would like his team to adopt to the circumstances in Sharjah.
Pakistan will have revenge on their mind for a recent off-field snub when they take on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup here on today , looking to build on the historic high of beating arch-rivals India in their tournament opener.
Squads:
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammed Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Hasan Ali, Harris Rauf, Shaeen Shah Afridi, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohamed Nawaz, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammed Wasim, Sohaib
