New Zealand vs Pakistan, PAK in NZ, 5 T20Is, 2025 Mar 23 Full score card

OUT! STUMPED! New Zealand seal the series! Flighted again, outside off, spins away. Samad presses forward to defend but misses. Mitchell Hay clips the bails off. The replay shows Samad had nothing behind the line. New Zealand win by 115 runs.

Gives some flight to this fuller delivery and makes it to spin away. Samad with a wild slog-sweep but misses.

Too full and on middle, Samad plays it to long on for a single. He keeps the strike.

SIX! Turning out to be a good innings here! 100 up! Bangs it short and on middle, Samad pulls and pulls it cleanly over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Good length ball, outside off, Samad hits it to deep point. The keeper fails to collect the throw cleanly and Pakistan sneak in a run.

Length and outside off, Ahmed dabs it to third man for a single.

Slower one again from Zakary Foulkes on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Almost got it! Short and slower on leg, Samad pulls off the upper half and it lobs just over Ish Sodhi at short fine leg.

This one turns the other way, around off and spins away. Ahmed looks to defend it back but misses..

The googly but it was well outside off. Ahmed easily leaves it alone.

Fuller delivery on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Flat and outside off, Samad punches it to cover.

Wide! What was that? It lands outside off and spins away almost outside the pitch map. Good grab from the keeper.

The skiddy length delivery on middle, zips through. Samad turns it to mid-wicket for a quick couple.

SIX! Clean from Samad! Flighted on middle, Samad gets inside the line and tonks it down the ground for a six.

No five-fer! Excellent spell though from Jacob Duffy! Full and on middle, Ahmed eases it to mid on.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A nice smile on Duffy's face as he grabs his fourth wicket! The in-angler, length and on off, Rauf had to play that one, opens up his body to go big but edges it to the keeper who takes yet another catch.

Hard length delivery, outside off, skids a bit. Rauf looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Wide! Slides it full and down leg. Rauf fails to flick it away.

Wide! Bangs it short and on leg. Rauf leaves for a wide.

CHANCE! The slower ball almost worked it. A dipping fuller ball, outside off. Rauf plays it back to Duffy who flies to his left but again one of those that just sticks or not.

Length ball on top of middle. Rauf punches it straight to cover.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Samad guides it to third man for a single.

Outside off, the wrong 'un, Samad drags his shot to square leg for a single.

The googly full and on off, Samad drills it wide of long on and keeps the strike. Two runs.

Length and on off, Samad punches it to cover.

Drops it short and outside off, spins away. Rauf goes back and pulls, it goes to deep mid-wicket where Mark Chapman flies forward and gets both hands on it but just couldn't keep it intact.

On the slower side, outside off, turns away. Rauf looks to pull but misses.

Flat and outside off, turns away, bit of grip. Samad works it to long on for a single.

Spin for the first time, Ish Sodhi to roll his arms.

Ends the over with a bouncer outside off, Rauf looks to ramp it over but misses.

On a length and outside off. Samad plays it to third man for one more.

Well outside off, Rauf dabs it to third man for a single.

The off-cutter from James Neesham, length and on middle, Rauf fails to defend it down. It was actually a seam up delivery.

On middle on a length, Samad nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Well played! Too full and outside off, Samad frees his arms and carves it over point and wide of third man for a boundary.

Dot to end! Short stuff from Will O'Rourke angling on middle, Rauf charges and swings but fails to connect.

Will O'Rourke drags his length back, bowls outside off. Rauf wildly swings only to miss it.

FOUR! Nicely hit! With mid off up, Rauf makes room and thumps this length ball back past the bowler and it rolls the fence.

Short of a length and outside off, Rauf slashes his blade and misses it.

Leg bye! Good length ball slanting on the pads. Samad misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

FOUR! Shorter and outside off, Samad mistimes his ramp but hits it over slips and to the third man fence.

Haris Rauf comes to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! This time there was an edge! Zakary Foulkes creates an angle once again and dishes it full and around off. Afridi clears his front leg to heave but feathers it to the keeper who makes no mistake.

Wild swing from Afridi! Too full and outside off, comes with an angle but straightens off the deck. Afridi heaves but misses.

Good length ball on off, Afridi taps it to the right of Zakary Foulkes who makes a brilliant diving stop.

Bowls the slower bumper on leg, Samad pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Bangs it short and on middle and leg. Samad sits under it.

On a length and outside off, bit of shape. Samad punches it to covers.

Effort delivery! Shorter and on off, Afridi ducks under it and lets it go.

Short in length and on off, Afridi hangs back and blocks.

Full and on off, this is driven to the right of mid off for a quick single.

FOUR! Nice shot! The breeze has settled down! Shorter and outside off, Samad slaps it to the right of third man and beats the dive in the deep.

This one nips back in sharply, length ball on off, Samad looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads.

Will O'Rourke hits the deck hard and bowls it outside off, Samad slashes his blade and misses.

Short of a length and outside off, Afridi swings and misses.

Too full and on off, Afridi steps across and pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! SMOKED! He can bat! Definitely! Pitched up on the pads. Afridi plays the pick up shot to mid-wicket and lands it into the crowd.

Fuller and on off, Afridi pushes it to cover. Good stop by Michael Bracewell diving to his left.

Wide! Drops it short and on middle, Afridi sits under it. Wided for the height.

Shaheen Afridi comes in next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one goes! This is not looking good for the visitors! James Neesham bowls it on a length and outside off, Afridi looks to punch but edges it to first slip, Finn Allen gets low and forward to grab a really good catch. How good they have been on the field.

James Neesham is into the attack! He bowls on a nagging length and outside off. Afridi fails to hit it away.

Too full and on middle, Samad blocks. Excellent over from  Zakary Foulkes.

On a good length and on middle, Samad defends it on the deck.

Length and on off, nips in. Afridi nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Welcomes Afridi with a bumper on middle, Afridi ducks under it.

Abbas Afridi walks to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The angle does it for Shah! Zakary Foulkes bowls from around the wicket, and in the driving length region outside off. Shah looks to drive but edges it to first slip where James Neesham holds onto it this time. Sixth man down.

On a length and outside off, Shah punches it to cover.

Abdul Samad is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Khan cannot believe it! One of the dullest deliveries to get out! A juicy dolly full toss on off. Khan could have hit it anywhere but he ends up ballooning it to mid off where Michael Bracewell takes a sitter. A surprise wicket for Duffy who has three wickets now.

The slower length delivery outside off, Khan punches it to cover.

FOUR! Belted away! Short of a length and on off, picks the length quickly and Khan pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

The slower ball from Jacob Duffy! This is at 111 clicks! Length and outside off, Khan looks to cut but misses.

Tries to play through the line! A skiddy length delivery, outside off. Khan looks to hit it straight but misses it completely.

FOUR! Helped away! Overpitched and too straight on the pads. Khan flicks it through square leg and it races away.

Beauty to end the over! Good length delivery around off, swings away late. Shah looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and on off, extra bounce and takes Shah by surprise, tries to defend but gets hit on the gloves.

Zakary Foulkes keeps it full and outside off, Shah carves it through point for a brace.

FOUR! Streaky! Pakistan won't mind! Very full and outside off, Shah jams it out off the outer half and past slips and to the third man fence.

CLOSE! Good length delivery, around off, shapes away late. Shah on his toes tries to poke at it but misses.

Wide! Similar to the previous delivery, outside off and Shah fails to connect this one.

Wide! Comes around the wicket to the left-hander, bowls over the tramline as Shah looks to hit it away.

Khushdil Shah walks in.

OUT! BOWLED! WOW! JUST WOW! Zakary Foulkes will watch this 10 times again later on! So, so good from him! Steams in and bowls a fuller delivery with the wind blowing across, this is on middle, Shadab fails to flick it away, might have got an edge as it rolls onto his pads and ricochets onto the stumps. Right on the money on the very first delivery.

Zakary Foulkes is into the attack now.

FOUR! 9 runs off the over. Jacob Duffy goes full and outside off, Irfan frees his arms and toe ends his aerial shot to extra cover for a boundary.

New Zealand using the pitch so well! A bumper outside off and some extra bounce on it. Irfan looks to ramp it away but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot! On a length and on middle, Irfan flicks it through mid-wicket and in the gap. Will O'Rourke gives a chase but to no avail. A boundary.

Swing and a miss! Shorter and outside off, zips away off the deck. Irfan slashes his blade and misses.

Leg bye! The in-angler, length and on the pads. Shadab fails to flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Fuller length delivery on off, Shadab drives well but straight to mid off.

The in-nipper, full and on leg, Shadab looks to drive but inside edges it to fine leg for a single.

James Neesham spills it out! Was an easy catch by his standards! Shorter and outside off. Irfan looks to pull but top edges it behind first slip. James Neesham runs back and tries to take over his shoulders, gets both hands on it but fails to hold on.

Will O'Rourke goes back to the hard length region and slants on leg. Irfan looks to clip it away but misses.

SIX! Much needed boundary! Can this break the shackles? Will O'Rourke gives width and Irfan frees his arms, toe ends his shot but gets enough on it as he lands this one over long off.

Pokes to this one as well! Short of a length and outside off. Irfan without any foot movement looks to push but misses.

Pakistan are swinging to everything! Fullish delivery, outside off, Irfan swings and misses.

Shadab Khan walks to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A huge shout but turned down! There was definitely a noise! Even at one level of volume, you would have heard it! On a nagging length on middle and on off, it lands and nips away off the deck. Agha in an uncomfortable position, tries to defend on the back foot but edges it to the keeper. Turned the appeal down but overturned through the review. The skipper goes! Pakistan three down now.

Agha charges down the track to break the shackles but fails to hit this fuller delivery.

Tough start for Pakistan! Not easy to bat right now! Hard length delivery, around the fourth stump line. Agha plays with an angled bat and taps it back onto the deck.

Short of a good length outside off, nips away. Agha looks to push but misses.

Short and on leg, Khan miscues his pull wildly and it lands just in front of the man at mid-wicket.

Irfan Khan is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The centurion from the other day goes for a solitary score! Good length ball, outside off, shapes away late and takes the feather of the bat as Nawaz looks to punch, the keeper takes it cleanly without any hesitation. Both the openers gone.

Jacob Duffy to bowl from the other side.

The centurion is off the mark! Probably the slower ball, on the leg. Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Will O'Rourke bowls in the same region, outside off, nips away. Nawaz fails to connect and is called a wide.

Will O'Rourke is fired up! Pakistan didn't get this much bounce early on though! Short in length and outside off, steep bounce and Nawaz fails to hit it away.

THREE WIDES for height! Too short and on middle and leg at 143 clicks. Nawaz fails to pull and it rolls over the keeper for a couple of runs.

Will O'Rourke bends his back and dishes out a hard length delivery outside off, extra bounce and Nawaz fails to slash it away.

Short of a length and outside off, Agha looks to cut but outside edge it to third man for a single.

Salman Agha comes to the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! The hard length does the trick! There's bounce and shape on this one, it lands outside off and nips in. Haris gets in an awkward position as he hops to defend but inside edges it onto the stumps. Perfect start for the hosts.

Pakistan are underway! Bowls it full and angling on middle, Haris uses the angle and nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! A boundary in a streaky manner! 221 is the target! A yorker angling on leg. Bracewell tickles it past short fine leg and it races to the fence.

Well bowled again! Shaheen Afridi nails the yorker length delivery, outside off. Bracewell toe ends his shot as it rolls back to the keeper. Can Shaheen Afridi end well?

FOUR! Much needed! Misses the yorker length by a bit and Bracewell quickly adjusts and whacks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

The go-to delivery in the slog overs! A yorker just outside off. Bracewell fails to dig it out in time.

Wide! Goes wide as Shaheen Afridi dishes a fuller delivery outside off. Bracewell leaves.

A full toss, around off, Michael Bracewell tries to paddle it away but misses. Not far away from the off pole as well.

Two! Bracewell keeps the strike! Too full and on off, Bracewell drives it to long off. The throw comes in but Shaheen Afridi fails to pick up cleanly. Easy run out chance.

Very full and on middle, Zakary Foulkes balloons his shot to mid on. Shaheen Afridi runs across to his right, dives and does all the hard work but fails to hold onto it. Would have been a great catch.

A good length delivery with some extra pace, slanting on leg. Zakary Foulkes steps across to flick but misses.

Leg bye! On the pads. slower one and Bracewell helps it to short fine leg. Off the pads, given as a leg bye.

Short of a length and on middle and leg, Zakary Foulkes pulls it to square leg for one more.

Zakary Foulkes comes to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell goes now! Haris Rauf gets his third! Shorter and around off, Mitchell pulls, played with a lot of intent but just couldn't get the power behind it, it goes to deep mid-wicket where Irfan Khan takes it.

Full and outside off, Michael Bracewell punches it to covers for a single.

Slower length delivery outside off, Michael Bracewell plays it through covers for a single. 23 runs off it.

FOUR! Threads the gap! Too full and wide of off. Mitchell hangs his bat out and off the splice dabs it past short third man for a boundary. 200 up for the Kiwis.

SIX! Michael Bracewell playing a fine cameo here! Too full and on middle and leg. plays the pick up shot and nails it over cow corner for a biggie.

Wide! Back of the hand delivery from Afridi, flirts with the tramline with a fuller delivery. Michael Bracewell swings and misses.

Shorter and around off, Mitchell plays it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Placement! 10 runs off the first two! Well, well outside off. Mitchell bends and dabs it through point, well wide of the fielder in the deep and it races away.

SIX! Picked the slower ball so quickly! Back of the hand delivery outside off, Mitchell thumps it down to long on, on the full and it lands on the cushion.

Slower bumper, outside off, Michael Bracewell taps it to the left of the keeper for a quick single. The keeper throws and misses his end, no back up and the batters take one more.

Shaheen Afridi steams in and fires in a yorker on middle. Michael Bracewell gets some bat on it as he inside edges it onto the pads. The inside edge saves him.

Good length ball on middle, Michael Bracewell plays a defensive nudge to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Flies off the edge! Pitched up, outside off, width given and Michael Bracewell swings his arms, it goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.

SIX! That's a poor line! Short and going down the leg side. Michael Bracewell just gives the ball a direction and it flies behind square leg for a biggie.

Good length delivery, outside off, Mitchell punches it to third man for a single.

Change. Shaheen Afridi is back on.

Touch fuller and outside off, Michael Bracewell pushes it to cover.

Comes around the wicket and bowls it on the pads. Michael Bracewell turns it through mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Clean shot! Boundary after almost 33 deliveries! Pitched up, outside off, Michael Bracewell firmly drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Leg bye! A bit of shape from Rauf, full and on the pads. Mitchell misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Length and outside off, Mitchell drops it to the right of third man for two more runs.

Was it off the helmet? Mitchell stands his ground! He thinks so! Pakistan are celebrating! UltraEdge confirms it is off the helmet! Shorter and on middle, angling in. Mitchell looks to pull but misses and it goes off the helmet to the keeper who takes it. Pakistan lose the review.

Change. Haris Rauf is back into the attack.

A single to end the over as Mitchell bunts it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

Mitchell would have been in! On the pads. Michael Bracewell tickles it to short fine leg for a quick single.

Quicker, straight on middle, Michael Bracewell leans and blocks.

Tad short and on the pads. Michael Bracewell pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Very full and on middle, no room to free arms and Michael Bracewell tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Flighted well over the tramline, left alone for a wide.

That is plumb in front! Flat and skids a bit off the surface on middle, Mitchell opens up his body to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Michael Bracewell take it upstairs. Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. Wow! Excelletn review.

Quicker delivery on middle, Mitchell whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Slightly short and on middle, Michael Bracewell pulls it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Who walks in? Michael Bracewell it is!

OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! The Kiwis losing wickets in heaps! Slides it full and on middle and leg, comes with an angle, Hay plays the pre-meditated paddle sweep but misses and it goes off the gloves to the keeper who takes to his left. Easy wicket.

Flatter delivery, around off, spins in a bit. Mitchell nicely tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slightly short and on middle, Mitchell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Very full and on middle and leg, Hay eases it to long on and rotates the strike.

Tossed up outside off, Mitchell punches it to long off for a single.

On middle, Mitchell gets inside the line and flicks it through square leg, in the small gap between two players for a couple.

Flat and on middle, the googly, Hay plays it on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Very full and on middle, Mitchell drills it to long on for a single.

Hay didn't pick up at all! The wrong 'un, flat and outside off, Hay leans across to defend but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Flatter and wide of off. Mitchell cuts it through point for a single.

Very full and outside off, Hay drives it to long off for a single. He is off the mark.

Tossed up full and on middle, spins in. Hay prods and blocks it out.

Mitchell Hay walks in next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A huge appeal for caught behind but turned down. Pakistan take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball touches the wrist of the gloves! Neesham has to go! Excellent review! Flighted, slower full and outside off, Neesham looks to reverse sweep but seems to miss. It lobs over to the keeper who takes a dolly. Abrar Ahmed was confident as he suggested his skipper to take it upstairs. Good decision.

Too full and on middle, Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Abrar Ahmed is back into the attack.

Just the over Pakistan were looking for! On a good length and on middle, Neesham knocks it to mid-wicket.

Good running! New Zealand need to ride the momentum! Shorter and on middle, Neesham pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and on leg, Mitchell hits it behind square leg for a single.

James Neesham is off the mark as plays this full ball to mid-wicket.

Good length ball, outside off, Neesham drops it to point.

James Neesham comes in next.

OUT! TAKEN! The break brings some magic for the Pakistani players! Too full and around off, in the slot for Allen but the break breaks his momentum and he miscues it up in the air and to cover where Hasan Nawaz takes the skier. Fifty and out for Allen. A good knock though.

Strategic Break! A superb start by New Zealand have put them on the driving seat at the moment in this game. At this rate, a score of over 250 is well and truly possible. New Zealand will eye that but Pakistan won't like it much, they somehow have to bowl much better and pull things back. Can they?

Fifty up for Finn Allen! Comes in just 19 deliveries! Full and outside off, Allen drives it through covers for a single.

SIX! IN THE AIR AND OVER THE FENCE! Tad short and outside off, Allen again swings his bat and hits it to long on. The fielder leaps but to no avail as it lobs over his head for a biggie.

SIX! That was a hit-me delivery! In the slot, full and on leg, Allen stands his ground and smokes it over long on for a six.

FOUR! Class from Allen! He is accelerating so well! Not letting the intent drop down! Full and on off, Allen thumps it down to long off for a boundary.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Khan bowls outside off once again, gives width and Allen slams it wide of the sweeper cover fielder for a boundary.

Wide! Well over the tramline, Allen leaves it alone. Wided.

Khan serves it full and on middle, Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Squared him up! Haris Rauf drags his length back and bowls on a length and outside off. Allen looks to punch it away but misses.

Short in length and on leg, Mitchell pulls it behind square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle and leg, Allen turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Slight mix up but no harm down! Fuller and around off, Mitchell pushes it straight to mid off. Mitchell calls for a single then hesitates to complete, slight fumble from the fielder and they cross.

Length and on middle, Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket.

Daryl Mitchell walks to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Misses a straight line! Chapman pre-meditates and walks cross the stumps, Rauf bowls it full and on leg, Chapman fails to paddle and it crashes the stumps. Not needed as Chapman was hitting so well in the V.

On middle, fuller and Chapman sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

JUST SHORT! Flighted full and on middle, Chapman looks to flick but gets a leading edge to Khan who dives forward but picks up on a bounce.

SIX! Both are going full throttle! Too full and around off, in the slot once again and Chapman nicely lofts it over long off and it goes all the way.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Allen slams it to long off, aerially but on a bounce to the fielder.

FOUR! Allen using all his power here! Not that short but in the hitting arc for Allen who frees his arms and slams it to long off for a boundary.

Floats it full and on off, Chapman works it to deep square leg for a single.

Change. Shadab Khan to roll his arms now!

FOUR! MORE RUNS! Almost takes the umpire with him! Tad short and on middle, Allen clears his front leg and smashes it down the ground and over the standing umpire for a boundary.

SIX! Boundaries continue to flow! New Zealand eyeing more than 200! Bowls in the slot, full and on middle, Allen thumps it over long on for a six.

Tossed up full and on middle, Chapman sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Flights it full and on middle and off. Chapman pushes it to cover.

Well outside off, Allen cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Aerial and in the gap! Abrar Ahmed bowls short and on middle, Allen goes back and pulls it to the right of long on. The fielder runs across but fails to stop it. A boundary.

Goes full and around off, Allen swings wildly and miscues his shot to short fine leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Chapman strokes it through covers for a single.

Gets back close to the off pole as Afridi bowls on a length. Chapman blocks it out.

FOUR! Nails the shot this time! Gives a bit of width and bowls it outside off, Chapman slams it through covers and it races to the fence.

Better! Short of a good length and outside off, Chapman looks to cut it away but misses.

FOUR! Not where Chapman intended but he will take it! Bonus runs! Slightly short and on leg, Chapman mistimes his pull and it rolls to fine leg for a boundary.

No ball and Leg bye! None of the bowlers have started well so far! Shorter and sliding on leg. Allen fails to pull and it rolls of his body to short fine leg for a leg bye. A no ball is called as Abbas Afridi has overstepped.

Change. Pace from both ends for the first time as Abbas Afridi will bowl now.

SIX! Off the top edge! He has some sort of luck so Pakistan need to be careful with Chapman! Shorter and on middle, Chapman looks to pull but top edges it and it flies behind the keeper and all the way.

Sharp run! Short of a length and on off, Allen drops it in front of point for a single.

Leg bye! Bowls it on a nagging length on leg. Chapman hops to flick but misses and it rolls off the pads to third man for a leg bye. Was pitching outside leg.

This is on a length and around off, Chapman knocks it to covers again.

A good length ball, outside off, Chapman punches it to cover.

Mark Chapman is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Moment of brilliance on the field! Just what Pakistan needed! The hard length delivery from Rauf, on middle and leg. Seifert pulls but gets a bit cramped as he plays the shot, it goes to deep mid-wicket where Khushdil Shah runs forward and to his right, dives low and takes a brilliant catch. Does well to hold onto it. Can Pakistan pull things back from here?

FIVE WIDES! Haris Rauf under pressure straightaway! Spills it well down the leg side, Seifert leaves and it somehow goes past the keeper as well, as it races to the fine leg fence.

Haris Rauf is into the attack.

A single to end but 19 runs off the over. The slider, full and on leg, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

SIX! Best of the lot! Serious shot! Into the 40s! Flat again outside off, Seifert nails his aerial punch this time as he hits it over extra cover for a six.

FOUR! Not off the middle but good enough to bag a boundary! Flat and outside off, top spin on it and Seifert looks to punch on the up, plays off the outer half and it lobs over covers and rolls to the fence.

SIX! Not good from Ahmed! Pitches it up, full and on middle, Seifert quite easily dispatches it over long on for a biggie.

Ahmed need to push his length forward! Bowls slightly short and around off, Seifert makes room and punches it to cover.

Ahmed flights it on a length and outside off, Seifert slaps it to the right of cover who gets a hand on it. A couple of runs.

A halt in play as the Pakistani players are quickly hydrating themselves. Change in bowling, Abrar Ahmed is into the attack.

Slower short delivery on middle, Seifert pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 15 runs off the over.

SIX! Big over already! Bowls it in the slot, Seifert pre-meditates, gets in the shape as he rocks back and smashes it over long off for a huge six.

Change of pace from Afridi! At 119 clicks! On a length and on top of off. Seifert taps it to backward point.

A good length delivery on middle, Allen knocks it in front of mid on and takes a sharp single.

FOUR! Freebie! Looks for the swing but dishes out a full toss on the pads. Allen whips it over mid-wicket and it rolls to the fence.

THREE RUNS! Pitched up swinging on middle, Seifert flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives the chase and slides near the fence to save a run for his team. Abbas Afridi it was.

Floats it a bit, full and on middle, Seifert skips down and lofts off the inner half of the bat and to long on for a single.

Tossed up full and on middle, arm delivery and Seifert punches it to mid off.

TWO WIDES! 11 already of the over! Down the leg side again, Allen fails to hit it away and it rolls to fine leg for a single. Easy runs.

TWO WIDES! Spills it full and down the leg side, Seifert fails to sweep and it rolls to short fine leg of the keeper's leg for a single.

Not the length you would like to bowl on this pitch! Short once again from Shah, outside off and Seifert punches it to cover.

SIX! Pure strength from Seifert! Fractionally short from Shah and Seifert quickly moves on the back foot, he opens up his body and thumps it down the ground for a biggie.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Seifert slaps it straight to cover.

Slightly short and on middle, Allen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

Who will bowl now? It is Khushdil Shah!

FOUR! Streaky! Afridi targets the stumps again, goes full and on middle, swinging in late. Seifert looks to cut but bottom edges it past the stumps and to fine leg for a boundary.

BEATEN! Quality from Afridi! Shaheen Afridi drags his length back and bowls it outside off, shaping in late. Seifert looks to punch it but misses.

Brilliant from Shaheen Afridi! Too full and on middle and leg, shaping in once again. Seifert pushes it back to Shaheen Afridi.

How has that missed the stumps? Wow! Superb from Afridi! Touch fuller and swinging in around off. Seifert is late to get his bat down and gets beaten on the outside edge. It goes past the off pole as well. Even Shaheen Afridi looks surprise as it misses the stumps.

FOUR! Shot from a man who is full of confidence! Shaheen Afridi pitches it up and bowls it on middle, Seifert with a straight bat drives it down past mid off for a boundary.

Not on the money but quality delivery from Afridi! A yorker, shaping on the pads and swinging away a bit. Seifert looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the boots.

All set for action. A quick word by Salman Agha to his team before they spread out in the middle. The explosive openers of Kiwis, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen walk to the middle. The Eagle from Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi takes the new ball as he always does. A slip in place. Let's go...

Time for the national anthems! Both teams stride out to the middle. It will be of Pakistan's team first followed by the Kiwis.

Michael Bracewell, the captain of New Zealand says Eden Park is a special ground and strange things have happened there. Tells that they needed one more partnership in the last match to push the score around 230-240 runs which could have been enough to defend the score down. Mentions Bay Oval is a completely different ground, they need to assess the conditions quickly and set a target they will be confident defending.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan says they will bowl first, it worked for them in the last match and want to replicate. Adds they are a good enough team to play under any conditions.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes (In for Kyle Jamieson), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Will O'Rourke (In for Ben Sears).

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BOWL first!

New Zealand didn’t do much wrong. A score more than 200 should have been defended down but their bowlers for the first time in this series looked a bit tired. They know it was just a bad day at the office and would be eager to bounce back and seal the series today itself. Also, Matt Henry was ruled out for the first three matches but now will miss the remainder of the series as well, as he is recovering from a shoulder injury. Will the hosts take the inevitable lead or Pakistan with a lot of confidence now, come back from behind and take the series into the final game? We shall find out soon. Toss and team news coming up in a bit.

Hello and welcome to the fourth T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan. This series has come alive with a comprehensive win from the tourists. After two consecutive ducks, Hasan Nawaz scored a magnificent century and helped his team chase down over 200 in just 16 overs. Mohammad Haris and Salman Agha played a solid helping hand to keep the series alive. Pakistani batters have finally come to the party and kept the series alive, they now have to replicate what they did in the last match. However, the Pakistani bowlers, consisting of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed have performed not to their potential but still two games to go, they would hope to produce a better performance.

...MATCH DAY...

The Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is all set to host the 4th T20I between hosts New Zealand and Pakistan as we near the conclusion of the five-match series. The Kiwis seemed well in control with a couple of very comfortable wins in the first two games and then riding on a superb 94 off just 44 balls from Mark Chapman, New Zealand notched up 200-plus runs in the 3rd T20I in Auckland. However, a storm by the name of Hasan Nawaz came and blew everything away as he scored a sensational ton and somehow, Pakistan managed to knock over the target in just 16 overs, keeping the series well and truly alive. The fourth T20I will be a crucial game for both sides as a win for the Kiwis would seal the series for them but a win for Pakistan would mean that the fifth and final T20I would become a straight shootout for the series victory. New Zealand have made a few changes to their squad for the final two T20I games and the left-arm spinner, Nikith Perera has been named in the squad and we might even see him get a senior international debut soon. On the other hand, Pakistan has the same squad, but we might now see more of a settled XI with the batting starting to take shape. Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris up top make for a brute pair up top and the skipper, Salman Agha is that glue coming in at number 3. The bowling leaves a lot to be desired from the visitors as the experienced likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan haven't quite lived up to expectations. Also, the batting can collapse at any given moment as we have seen so many times in the past but the previous game should give them a lot of confidence. New Zealand on the other hand does have a somewhat inexperienced bowling lineup and even the batting doesn't have the regular names but barring the previous game, they have shown great application on both fronts and will be looking to get back to winning ways after that unprecedented way of defeat. Will they be able to do so? Or will Pakistan keep building momentum and level things up? Only time will tell.