LAHORE: The Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 9 runs in fifth match T20I being played in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
In the fifth Match of T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand being played in the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Pakistan beated New Zealand by 9 runs.
Shaheen Afridi was once again Pakistan’s MVP with the ball as the left-armer took the game away from the visitors with his heroics in the 15th over as he sent James Neesham and Zakary Foulkes back to the pavilion on back-to-back deliveries. He ended his spell with 4/30 figures.
Chasing the 179-run target, the Kiwis were troubled by Afridi’s first-over heroics as the 24-year-old removed Tom Blundell with an in-swinging beauty.
With his wicket in the first over, Shaheen became the first bowler to take 50 wickets in T20 cricket. Behind him is India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has 43 wickets.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 178/5 with Babar Azam top-scoring for the side with 69 off 44 balls.
