PAK vs NZ: "Pakistan scored extra barriers and bowled extra dot balls than New Zealand.."- Azhar Mahmood is going loopy

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Pakistan’s head trainer, Azhar Mahmood, mentioned the group’s slender loss towards New Zealand within the fourth T20I of the continuing five-match collection. Azhar Mahmood said the positives in Pakistan’s efficiency and highlighted spaces for development within the upcoming suits.

The Pakistan group suffered a four-run defeat towards New Zealand on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, April 25. The Babar Azam-led group fell twinkling of an eye chasing the objective of 179 runs within the fresh tournament. The visiting group took an unassailable 2-1 lead within the five-match collection.

New Zealand posted a complete of 178/7 in 20 overs. Opener Tim Robinson equipped a excellent get started for the group by means of scoring a half-century. Robinson scored 51 runs off 36 balls, together with 4 barriers and two sixes. Tom Blundell, Dean Foxcroft, and Michael Bracewell made the most important contributions.

Pakistan may simplest arrange to attain 174/8. Babar Azam scored simplest 5 runs prior to getting out in the second one over. Fakhar Zaman, batting at quantity 4, scored 61 runs off 45 balls, together with 4 barriers and 3 sixes. William O’Rourke picked up 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs.

Those Sides Spotlight Spaces For Growth – Azhar Mahmood

Talking after Pakistan’s loss, Azhar Mahmood famous that Pakistan hit extra barriers and bowled extra dot balls. Mahmood discussed that New Zealand scored doubles, which is a space for development for Pakistan.

“We controlled to outscore New Zealand within the boundary depend, which is a good for us. Moreover, our bowlers delivered extra dots. On the other hand, New Zealand capitalized on doubles extra successfully. Those facets spotlight spaces for development,” Mahmood stated.

Now not Involved About Shedding This Collection – Azhar Mahmood

Azhar Mahmood emphasised that he is not nervous about shedding the collection. The previous Pakistan all-rounder highlighted his center of attention on offering alternatives to younger ability forward of the 2024 T20 International Cup.

“I’m now not interested by shedding this collection. There’s nonetheless a chance to stage it, our center of attention isn’t simplest on that. We’re protecting our points of interest set at the long term. Incorporating younger ability and offering them with alternatives. The entirety is progressing as deliberate,” Mahmood concluded.

Pakistan confronted a second-string New Zealand group within the T20 collection. They gained the second one tournament convincingly after the primary was once washed out. On the other hand, the house group suffered a loss within the subsequent tournament. With New Zealand taking a 2-1 lead, the Pakistan nationwide cricket group can not win the collection.

The overall T20I tournament between the 2 groups will probably be performed on the similar venue on Saturday, April 27. Following this collection, Pakistan will excursion Eire and England for the T20 collection in preparation for the impending T20 International Cup 2024, which is scheduled to be performed within the West Indies and USA in June.

Collection	Date	Venue	Time (PST)
Eire vs Pakistan	Might 10	Dublin	7:00 pm
	Might 12	Dublin	7:00 pm
	Might 14	Dublin	7:00 pm
England vs Pakistan	Might 22	Leeds	10:30 pm
	Might 25	Birmingham	6:30 pm
	Might 28	Cardiff	10:30 pm
	Might 30	The Oval, London	10:30 pm