WEB DESK: In the third T20 match, Pakistan achieved victory by setting a mountain-like target of 205 runs, thanks to Hassan Nawaz’s brilliant century.
In the third T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand today, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 9 wickets.
In the match, Haris Rauf from Pakistan took 3 wickets, while Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, and Abbas Afridi each took 2 wickets, and Shadab Khan claimed 1 wicket.
In response, the Pakistani top order delivered an impressive performance. Opener Mohammad Haris scored 41 runs before getting out, while Hasan Nawaz played an outstanding innings, scoring a century off 44 balls. Captain Salman Ali Agha provided solid support, making 51 runs off 31 balls.
New Zealand’s Batting
In the match being played in Auckland, New Zealand faced an early setback with opener Finn Allen getting out for a duck, heading back to the pavilion without scoring. However, Tim Seifert and Mark Chapman managed to add 40 runs for the second wicket before Seifert was dismissed at an individual score of 19.
Mark Chapman played a remarkable innings, scoring 94 runs, which included 4 sixes and 11 fours. Other notable contributions came from Daryl Mitchell with 17 runs, James Neesham with 3 runs, Mitchell Santner with 9 runs, and Kyle Jamieson, who was out without scoring.
New Zealand’s captain Michael Bracewell struck a quick 31 runs off 18 balls, featuring 2 sixes and 3 fours, while Ish Sodhi added 10 runs, and Jacob Duffy managed just 2 runs before getting out.
From Pakistan, fast bowler Haris Rauf took 3 wickets, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, and Abass Afridi each claimed 2 wickets. Shadab Khan also took 1 wicket.
