Shaheen Shah Afridi's remarkable bowling performance halted the hosts' momentum following their strong start, while half-centuries from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan guided the visitors to chase down the target of 179 runs comfortably within the 17th over, marking Pakistan's first bilateral T20 series victory in more than 2 years.
Babar Azam stroked an entertaining half-century and Shaheen Shah Afridi produced a performance he is well-known for as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth T20I to ensure the series ended in a two-all draw at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
By PakPassion Staff (27th April 2024)
Mark Chapman’s unbeaten half-century led New Zealand to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the third T20I here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. The win levels the five T20Is at 1-1, with the remaining two matches scheduled to take place in Lahore on 25 and 27 April, respectively.