PAK vs NZ scorecard, 4th T20I highlights: New Zealand take unassailable 2-1 lead with exciting 4-run win

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New Zealand, on Thursday (April 25), beat Pakistan via 4 runs within the fourth T20I in Lahore to take an unassailable 2-1 lead within the five-match collection. After scoring 178/7, New Zealand controlled to limit the house aspect to 174/8.

Pakistan’s chase was once off to a deficient get started as William O”Rourke brushed aside their captain Babar Azam for simply 5 runs in the second one over. The hosts went directly to lose two extra wickets throughout the powerplay. Saim Ayub were given the beginning however may now not rating large and was once brushed aside via William ORourke for 20 runs within the 5th over.

Within the 6th over, Ben Sears brushed aside Usman Khan for 16 to go away Pakistan reeling at 46 for three. Shadab Khan (7) didn’t remaining lengthy both ahead of Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed revived the chase with a the most important 59-run stand. All through the partnership, Fakhar finished his fifty off 38 balls within the sixteenth over.

William ORourke broke the stand within the seventeenth over via disregarding Iftikhar for 23. 8 runs later, Sears brushed aside Fakhar for 61 to cut back Pakistan to 146 for six. Imad Wasim then waged a lone struggle within the ultimate overs however may now not take his workforce to a win. With 18 runs wanted within the ultimate over, Usama Mir and Imad hit a 4 every however Pakistan fell quick via 4 runs in any case.

PAK vs NZ: NZ innings:

Previous within the recreation, New Zealand completed their innings on 178/7 after being requested to bat first. Opener Tim Robinson top-scored for the guests, scoring 51 runs off 36 balls with the assistance of 4 fours and two sixes. For Pakistan, Abbas Afridi starred with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 20 runs in 3 overs.

New Zealand had been off to a quick get started because of Tom Blundell’s quickfire knock of 28 runs from simply 15 balls. He and Robinson shared a 56-run stand in not up to 5 overs for the primary wicket. Zaman Khan gave Pakistan the primary leap forward via disregarding Blundell within the 5th over.

Robinson and Dean Foxcroft shared a 38-run stand for the second one wicket ahead of Abbas Afridi brushed aside the previous for 51 within the eleventh over. Within the subsequent two overs, Foxcroft hit 3 sixes to place New Zealand at the entrance foot once more. Then again, Pakistan temporarily struck again within the 14th over with Iftikhar Ahmed disregarding in-form Mark Chapman for simply 8 runs.

4 runs later, Foxcroft was once brushed aside via Usama Mir as New Zealand discovered themselves reeling at 132 for 4 within the fifteenth over. Foxcroft departed after scoring 34 runs. After his dismissal, captain Michael Bracewell’s 27-run knock helped New Zealand submit the 170-plus general.