Pakistan vs New Zealand, NZ in PAK, 5 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

OUT! RUN OUT! There is the last wicket and Pakistan manage to level the series! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. They go for two. The throw is to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan win by 9 runs!

Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clarkson swings but misses. Dots are gold.

OUT! Sears is short but Clarkson gets on strike and it's a wide. Down the leg side. Sears misses the flick. They go through for a run but the keeper lobs it back to Amir who takes the bails off. 11 in 6 now.

Dot to end! 12 needed then from the final over. Clarkson is off strike! Outside off. Josh slashes but misses again.

Now gets off strike! Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Sears looks to reach out for it but misses. Bonus runs.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Now the slower one comes out. Outside off. Clarkson swings again but no connection.

SIX! Bang! He is a winning it for his side! What a hit. This is fuller and on middle. This is lifted well over the long on for a biggie. Only 15 in 10 needed.

Sears does what he needs to. Gets off strike by pushing it through covers. He gives the strike to Clarkson.

FOUR! Just the 22 needed in 12 now. This is full and outside off. It is drilled through covers for a boundary. This is going down to the wire.

Fullish and around off. This is hit through covers for one more.

FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and these are handy runs! On the pads. This is tickled fine and it races away to the fence.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Sears lets it be.

On the pads. Clarkson swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Another dot! Slower short ball. This is pulled through mid-widket but no run taken.

Full and wide outside off. Clarkson hits it hard but to cover.

Fuller and on off. He plays it to mid off and retains strike.

FOUR! Clarkson keeping his side in the game! He brings out the paddle scoop. He gets it over short fine leg and it races away to the fence.

Outeide off. This is jammed through point for two.

Down the leg side. Sears swings but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken.

Yet another dot! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Dots will only make it difficult. Full and outside off. Sears fails to put bat on ball.

OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is full and on middle. Sodhi looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pad. Up goes the finger. He reviews but in vain.

SIX! Bang! Much needed. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Dots will build pressure! Outsdie off. Clarkson cuts but misses.

On off. This is pushed through covers for another run.

Shortish and on off. This is punched through covers for one more.

Shorter and on off. This is slapped but to cover.

Angled into the pads. This is hit through square leg for one.

On middle, Josh Clarkson pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. What an over for Pakistan.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Length and outside off, this is punched to covers for one.

OUT! GONE! Two in two for Shaheen. What a delivery. A yorker, pin point on the middle pole. Zakary Foulkes looks to defend but misses and it crashes the stumps.

OUT! TAKEN! A length ball, outside off. Neesham looks to slash this one but slices it and the man at cover hold onto it. Shadab it was.

FOUR! Just over! Shorter and on middle. Neesham pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back but it goes just over him. Four.

Two more runs to end the over as Josh Clarkson hits it to long on.

Shorter and outside off. Josh Clarkson cuts it to deep point. Shaheen dives to his left and saves a couple.

A bIt short and on middle. Neesham pulls it to square leg for a single.

On middle. Neesham brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to third man for a couple more.

Wide! Full and well down leg. Neesham looks to flick but misses.

A single as Josh Clarkson hits it to covers.

FOUR! Another from Josh! Flatter and outside off. This is hit through covers for a boundary.

Five runs and a wicket off it. Flatter and on middle. Neesham blocks.

FOUR! Much needed! Fuller and on middle. Neesham smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

On middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Josh Clarkson looks to punch but missed it.

Flatter and on middle. This is defended out.

OUT! LBW! Three wickets in three overs for Pakistan! New Zealand are falling apart. Tossed up on off, skids on. Cole McConchie looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Cole McConchie takes it upstairs but to no avail.

FOUR! Releases a bit of pressure. Tossed up on middle, Neesham slog sweeps it through mid-wicket and in the gap for four.

On middle, this is punched to long off for a single.

Chance! Full and on off. Neesham looks to reverse sweep but gloves and it lobs to the left of the keeper who runs and dives but it falls just short.

OUT! The other set batter goes. Fantastic stuff from Pakistan. Spinners coming up big for home team. This is full and on middle, Bracewell flicks but straight to mid-wicket where Azam takes it.

Full and on middle, this is blocked out.

Fuller ball, outside off. Bracewell punches it to cover.

OUT! BOWLED! Chapman goes. Big wicket for Pakistan. Flatter and on leg, bit of spin. Chapman steps across to sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps. Pakistan need a couple more in next few overs.

This is full and on middle, Chapman sweeps it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

On middle, Bracewell makes room and cuts it to point for one.

Flatter and outside off. Chapman slaps it to point for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Bracewell lofts it down to long on who collects on a bounce. One.

Fuller and on middle, this is blocked out.

Drinks! New Zealand have lost two wickets but are in good position right now. They'll hope this partnership blossoms and take all the way. Pakistan need wickets and a couple of them in quick succession.

Outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.

Two more! On the shorter side. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two more.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Slightly short and pulled away. This is smacked past mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one.

Close! Flatter and on off. Bracewell looks to drive, it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for one.

Top stuff! A wicket maiden! Around middle. Chapman defends it.

On off. This is pushed to cover again.

Flatter and on off. Chapman slaps it but to covers.

Quicker and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

OUT! TIMBER! Mir strikes! He gets the big fish! Massive wicket. The slider. It skids through. Tim looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and then clips the bails. Massive breakthrough.

SIX! Bang! Takes full toll of the Free Hit. Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and and lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Fired into the pads. Bracewell looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the off side. It is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Dropped! That should have been taken and Pakistan needed it to be taken! Tossed up on off. This is hit hard towards cover. Azam spills it there and it goes behind for one. This could prove costly.

FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and hammers it down the ground for a boundary.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Dot to end! Outside off. Shorter. This is chopped to short third man.

Two and fifty for Tim Seifert! On middle. This is worked through square leg. Two taken. Top knock. He is taking the game away single handedly.

Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off. This is cut to point. Ayub dives to his left and stops it.

Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.

Steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. It is pushed towards cover for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.!

Dot to end and that is a brilliant Powerplay for New Zealand! Outside off. Tim slashes but misses.

FOUR! Dispatched! Short and on middle. He hammers the pull wide of deep square leg and he is two short of a half ton.

Another dot! A slower one on middle. Seifert swings but chops it back to the bowler.

Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

Seifert is taking the game away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid on and it races away.

Pressure getting to Amir. Full and wide outside off. Left alone. Another wide.

That is so wide outside off. Time tried to reach it but slipped. Wided.

Four!

A single to end the over as Seifert knocks it to point.

Wide! Well down the leg side, wided.

Fuller ball on the pads. Seifert looks to flick but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was going well down.

FOUR! This is excellent stuff from Seifert. Length ball angling on the pads. Seifert flicks it through square leg for yet another boundary.

A single as this is hit to covers.

Length ball, outside off, this is worked to covers for a single.

SIX. Now Afridi is greeted with a six. The pitch looks decent to bat. A length and on middle. Seifert powers it over long on for a maximum.

On a length and outside off. This is knocked to point for a single to end the over. 15 runs of the over.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR Cheeky. Short ball now, around off. Seifert waits and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. Clever shot.

Length and outside off. Tim punches it to cover.

FOUR! Not the start Amir was hoping for. Bowls full again and on off. Seifert drives it down and past mid on for a boundary now.

SIX! Welcomes Amir with a maximum. Pitched up on middle. Seifert thumps it down to long on and it goes all the way for a six.

Mohammad Amir to bowl now.

A good over from Afridi. On a length and on off, this is blocked out.

Quick run. Length and outside off. Seifert knocks it to covers for a single.

Bangs it short and on middle. Seifert pulls it to mid-wicket.

Wide! Shorter and wide outside off. Seifert leaves it.

In the air but falls safely. A length ball on off. Seifert swings across the line but mistimes and it falls safely to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball. Outside off. Bracewell chops it to point for a single.

On a length and on middle. Seifert turns it to square leg for a single.

This is full and outside off, spins in. Bracewell looks to push at it but misses.

Slows it up, this is full and on off. Bracewell blocks it out.

On middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Plays it fine. Flatter and outside off. Seifert waits and dabs it through third man for a boundary.

Fuller ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and around off. Seifert blocks it out.

Who'll bowl now?

FOUR! Not the best of follow up delivery. Angles it on the pads, this is flicked through square leg and it races to the fence.

OUT! BOWLED! Bang on! Right on the money! Superb from the Eagle. A length ball on middle, it lands and seams in. Blundell looks to heave this away but misses and it crashes onto the stumps. What a sight!

FOUR! Loosener! A full toss, around off. Blundell pushes it through covers in the gap for a boundary.

This is very full and on middle. Blundell looks to drive this but toe ends his shot to mid on.

A length ball, outside off. Blundell looks to push this one but misses.

Leg bye! This is full and on the pads. Tim Seifert looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.

Two to end? Fuller and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for two. Pakistan end with 178!

On off. This is hit through covers for one.

Fuller and outside off. This is hit past cover for one more.

Fuller and on off. This is hit through covers for one.

On middle. Length. This is hit down towards long off for two.

OUT! Zaman, who just did not have the best of nights with the bat, walks back. A full toss. He whips it hard but straight towards deep square leg. The fielder takes it, throws it up in the air, steps out, steps in and takes it again.

FOUR MORE! Nice and fine! On the pads. Khan works it fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence.

Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point for two.

SIX! Gets hold of this one! Fuller and on off. This is thumped over the long off fence for a biggie.

OUT! Taken! Ahmed holes out! Good wicket. Fuller and on middle. A slower one. This is hit down towards long on and it is taken.

Dots are gold! Slower one outside off. Ahmed swings but misses.

Fuller and on off. This is hit through covers for one.

Two to end a massive over! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

Goes full and on off. This is hit towards mid off for one.

SIX! Bang! This is turning out to be the kind of over Pakistan needed! Fuller and on middle. Right in the slot. This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR MORE! Fuller and on off. Zaman slams it past mid off and this races away. Pakistan now getting a move on.

FOUR! Off the outside edge. Pakistan won't mind how they come as long as they come. Outside off. Zaman looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence for a boundary.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.

Shorter and on the body. Ahmed looks to pull but misses. It hits the splice and rolls towards short fine leg for one.

Dot to end! Full and wide outside off. Zaman goes after it but misses.

WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Left alone.

Excellent fielding! Fuller and on middle. This is dragged towards long on. The fielder runs to his left, fields the ball and throws it back in. Saves two for his side.

FOUR! The paddle scoop comes out! Fuller and on middle. Zaman plays the paddle scoop and it goes over the short fine leg fielder and it races away to the fence.

Outside off. Fuller. This is jammed past point for one.

On middle. Shorter. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Another dot! That is a top nut! A yorker outside off. Zaman leaves it alone. Not wided.

No timing again! Shorter and on middle. Zaman hits it towards long on and gets to the other end. Too over.

Two again! On middle. This is hit towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. Another slower one. This is pushed past cover for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven towards cover. The fielder dives and stops it well.

On the pads. Yet again Zaman looks to swing hard. It goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! A corker of a yorker. Too good. End of a top innings from Azam and one needed to bowl something good to get rid of him. A yorker on off. Azam looks to guide it down to third man but misses and it hits the stumps. Timely wicket as that gets a new batter out there with only five overs remaining.

Fuller and on middle. This is hit past the bowler. Mid off runs to his right, dives and deflects it away from the long on fielder. Two taken.

Big swing but no connection. Outside off. Azam looks to go big but misses as this stays low.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Brilliant timing! That should get him some confidence! Length and outside off. He let the ball come to him and then guides it past point for a boundary.

Ouch! That must have hurt! This is full and outside off. Zaman looks to play the ramp shot but it hits the bat and then onto his helmet. He is trying everything but just not coming off.

FOUR! Up and over! He fails to do so! This is full and outside off. Right where Azam likes it. Azam lifts it over cover and it races away to the fence.

This is a top over so far. Length and on off. Zaman swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A run taken. Can he end it well now?

Confusion but safe in the end! A full toss. This is flicked towards deep mid-wicket. They take one. Azam is off for the second but is sent back. The throw is towards the bowler who fails to collect the ball.

Just the one from the first three balls. Full and outside off. This is driven past cover for one.

Another dot! Slower one on off. Zaman swings hard but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Swing and a miss! Length and outside off. Zaman looks to go over long on but misses.

SIX! Gets hold of this one! That is what Pakistan needed to release a little bit of pressure. A poor ball. Short and on middle. This is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence.

Only one again! Yet another sweep. Not off the middle and it goes towards deep square leg.

Dot! Something has to give here! On middle. Zaman works it to mid-wicket.

Just another one. Steps out and hits it down to long on.

Good fielding! Flatter and on middle. This is hit hard down the ground. Chapman runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

Lands safe! The slog sweep comes out. There is extra bounce and it goes off the top edge but lands away from deep square leg. A run taken.

Two more! On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for two more.

Fifty for Azam! Top knock from him in an important game. He needs to up the ante now. On off. This is pushed through covers. The throw is a wayward one towards the keeper who fumbles and another run is taken.

Just another one! On middle. This is worked past mid-wicket for one.

Just the one again! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. Azam wanted two but only one.

Steps out and hits it towards deep mid-wicket. A run taken.

Floats it up well wide outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Tidy from Sodhi! On middle. Azam eases it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed towards cover for one.

On the bounce! Tossed up outside off. Azam hits it hard down towards long off. On the bounce so only one.

Another dot! Shorter and outside off. Spins away. Azam looks to cut but misses.

Flatter and on off. A little bit of turn away. Defended.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Short in length and on middle, Zaman pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A low full toss, outside off. Azam punches it through covers for a single.

Wide! Well down the leg side, Azam looks to flick but misses.

On a length and outside off, Azam slaps it to cover. Pakistan have slowed down after the wicket.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Zaman cuts it to point.

On middle, this is played to long on for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Zaman looks to reverse sweep but misses it.

Fakhar Zaman walks out now.

OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan lose another. Usman Khan will be disappointed. This is full and outside off, there to be hit but Khan hits it straight to Michael Bracewell at short cover. Can New Zealand build on this?

Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A couple of more runs as Babar Azam saps it through covers.

Shorter and outside off. Azam pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mark Chapman runs to his right, dives and saves two. He almost spilled it out but does well to recover.

Full and outside off, this is swept through mid-wicket for a single.

15 runs from the over. On middle, this is hit to long on for a single.

FOUR! Hammered away! Tad short and on middle, Khan pulls it through square leg and beats the man in the deep as well. Four.

Sodhi never looked comfortable. Flighted on the pads. Khan looks to sweep but top edges it to short fine leg. Ish Sodhi runs backwards but didn't get into the position to catch it. Two more.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Full and on middle, Khan plays it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Flighted full and on off. Usman Khan charges down again and smacks it over long off for a biggie.

Khan hits it hard again but to long off this time for a single.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Flighted, full and outside off. Khan reads it from  Sodhi's hand and skips down to loft it over covers for four.

That was close! A googly, around off. Khan plays it very late but to point.

A googly, shorter and on off, Azam cuts it to point for a single.

This is full and outside off, Azam punches it through covers for a couple of runs now.

Flatter and on middle. Khan plays it to long on for a single.

Ish Sodhi to bowl now.

Superb running. Length and on middle, Azam tucks it to square leg and pushes hard for the second run.

On middle, Khan works it to deep square leg for a single.

This one lands around off and spins sharply on leg. Khan goes back to pull but misses it.

Tossed up on off. Khan blocks it out.

Another single as Babar Azam hits it down to long on.

Flat and on middle, Khan nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller ball and on middle, Azam helps it straight to short fine leg.

Too full and on  middle, Khan flicks it to square leg for a single.

How close was that? Short in length and on leg. Khan looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the gloves. It lobs just above the off pole.

FOUR! So nicely played!  A half-volley, outside off. Khan lofts it over covers and it rolls to the fence. Another good over for the home team.

Length and on middle, Azam helps it to short fine leg for a boundary.

Wide! New Zealand bowlers not looking upto the mark. Down the leg side, this is wided.

Leg bye! Angles it on the pads, Khan misses his flick and it rolls to point for a single.

FOUR! Crunched through. Great timing again! Outside off. Babar Azam hits it through covers for a boundary.

Bowls it slow this time, length and on off, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Babar Azam looks in great touch. Angles it on the pads. Azam tickles it down to fine leg and it races to the fence.

On middle, Azam flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. Good running.

FOUR! Flicked away! On a length and on middle, Azam flicks with great timing and through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full and on middle, Khan blocks it out.

Ben Sears to bowl now.

Well bowled! A yorker, flirting with the tramline. Azam looks to play this one but misses.

A low full toss on middle, Azam misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but instead the umpire  indicates a no ball as Zakary Foulkes has overstepped. Free hit next.

SIX! in the slot and hit away! Pitched up on middle, angling in. Azam plays with the angle over long on and it goes all the way.

QUICK SINGLE! Goes full now and on off. Khan pushes it to mid off for one more.

Shorter and outside off, bit of extra bounce. Khan slashes his blade and misses

Off the middle but just one. Outside off, this is hit to deep point for a single.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Azam swings and slices his shot over mid off for a boundary. Not the best shot but this will get the skipper going.

Excellent over from William O'Rourke! Length and on middle, swings in. Azam turns it to square leg for a single.

Very full and on middle, this is eased to mid on for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Khan drops it to cover.

Usman Khan walks to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Another low score for Ayub! Not the best of series for him. Fuller delivery on off. Ayub hits it hard but doesn't get the elevation. Hits it to Michael Bracewell at mid off who holds onto it.

On a length and on off. Saim Ayub defends it out.

A hard length delivery on middle, this is blocked out.

William O'Rourke to bowl from the other side.

FOUR! Superb shot! Shorter and on leg, Azam pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. The skipper is off the mark.

Fuller ball on middle, Azam nudges it to mid on.

Wide! Gets it to swing but down the leg side. Azam looks to pull but misses.

Hits it hard but straight to the fielder. A length ball, outside off. Azam slaps it to mid off.

Wide! Shorter delivery this time but down leg. Azam lets it go.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side. Azam looks to flick but misses.

SWING AND A MISS! A length ball, outside off. Azam has a poke at it but misses.

Pakistan are underway! Angles a length ball on middle, Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Ayub punches it to covers.

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Babar Azam and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Zakary Foulkes to bowl first. Let's go..

Babar Azam says they would have batted first. The pitch looks good to bat and would love to put runs on the board. Reckons they want to play well in the first six overs and then end well. Informs Shaheen Afridi is back for Zaman Khan.

Michael Bracewell says they will bowl first as feels the dew could play it's part later on. Shares they want to learn and grow on this tour and try and put up a good show. Informs they have made three changes. Tim Seifert, Cole McConchie and Zakary Foulkes are back in.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert (WK), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell (C), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Josh Clarkson, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, William O'Rourke.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first.

Pakistan won the second game comfortably but New Zealand bounced back brilliantly by winning the next two games and that to in some manner. The fourth game in particular took Pakistan by surprise as they failed to chase down a par score. Credit to the tourists though, they are not here to lean back and chill but to show the world what their bench strength does possess. This is a must win for Pakistan to level the series but the Kiwis are looking to take the trophy home. We are in for a cracker for sure. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Hello and welcome to the final match between New Zealand and Pakistan. Not many would have expected the home team to see trailing against an unexpected Kiwi side coming into the final match. However, we all have been taken by surprise with how things have panned out.  

...MATCH DAY...

Pakistan finds themselves trailing in the T20I series against an unexpectedly green New Zealand squad, a scenario they likely didn't anticipate before the last match. Surprisingly, the hosts suffered consecutive defeats, leaving them with the possibility of only leveling the series as the Kiwis lead 2-1, with one match washed out due to rain. Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, skipper Babar Azam, wicket-keeper Usman Khan, and all-rounder Shadab Khan are pivotal in the batting department for Pakistan. The return of Mohammad Amir has bolstered their bowling attack, forming a formidable pace duo with Shaheen Afridi, while Naseem Shah provides valuable support. Abrar Ahmed and Shahdab are key spinners in the squad. The narrow four-run loss in the last game would have stung, motivating the Pakistani players to avoid a potentially embarrassing series defeat on home soil. New Zealand, on the contrary, has displayed remarkable character and resilience, turning the tide after a setback in the second game. Tim Robinson's impressive fifty in the last match underscores his importance, alongside Dean Foxcroft, Tom Blundell, and James Neesham, who are key figures in the batting lineup. With most first-team players occupied in the Indian T20 League, New Zealand's bowling attack is makeshift. However, William O'Rourke's excellent performance in the last game, supported by Ben Sears and Jacob Duffy in the pace department, and Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi handling spin, has provided stability. The Kiwis aim to capitalize on their winning momentum and secure a third consecutive victory to claim a memorable series win, while the hosts are determined to prevent that outcome. The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as both teams vie for supremacy. Let's wait and watch to see who emerges victorious.