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Match Details
NZ vs PAK 4th Match, Tri-Series 2022
NZ
131-116.1
New Zealand won by 9 wickets 🏆
PAK
20.0130-7
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Player of the Match
Michael Bracewell
New Zealand2/11
NZ - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 44 | 57 | 10 Over | 85 | 95 |
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PAK - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 51 | 42 | 10 Over | 69 | 65 | 15 Over | 94 | 91 | 20 Over | 137 | 130 |
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Well, with this win, New Zealand goes upto the top of the table with four points. It opens the door for Bangladesh as they now need to win both their games to poke their nose into the top two's. The series is wide open. No one has made it official into the finals. But the hosts have the best net run rate. Before the World Cup, a final few games to get into the groove. A day's off before we head into the next game of this tri-series. New Zealand will face Bangladesh in the 5th match of the series tomorrow (Wednesday) at the same venue.
For now, this is your guy, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Vatsal Negandhi, and scorer/analyst Chandan Kumar Singh brought you all the live-action from this T20I.
For now, this is your guy, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Vatsal Negandhi, and scorer/analyst Chandan Kumar Singh brought you all the live-action from this T20I.
Kane Williamson | New Zealand Captain: "Yes, a great performance by the lads. We have improved a lot from the last game. They are a quality side. We used the conditions better. We used the longer side of the ground and used the wind accordingly.
Obviously, tougher conditions to bat on. Devon and Allen batted ultra-aggressive and broke the chase in our favour. We needed such a performance. Allen, to play the way he did, is amazing. The wicket was 10 days old. We have been playing here since the start of this tri-series.
It's not very normal to play cricket at this time of year, but the wickets have produced some excellent games. We will need to be prepared to play the next day again since it will be something new on a brand-new wicket. No of the format, we want to keep getting better, and tomorrow is another chance to accomplish that."
Obviously, tougher conditions to bat on. Devon and Allen batted ultra-aggressive and broke the chase in our favour. We needed such a performance. Allen, to play the way he did, is amazing. The wicket was 10 days old. We have been playing here since the start of this tri-series.
It's not very normal to play cricket at this time of year, but the wickets have produced some excellent games. We will need to be prepared to play the next day again since it will be something new on a brand-new wicket. No of the format, we want to keep getting better, and tomorrow is another chance to accomplish that."
Babar Azam | Pakistan Captain: "I think the pitch was a bit slower during the first innings. We didn't adapt to the conditions well and didn't bat well. We will do much better in the next match. We will have to discuss a lot of things as we have a day off now. We have made a lot of mistakes.
Definitely, a bad day. We weren't at our best. I thought we would get to 16, but 130 is way too easy for them. Credits to Black Caps for the way they played."
Definitely, a bad day. We weren't at our best. I thought we would get to 16, but 130 is way too easy for them. Credits to Black Caps for the way they played."
Michael Bracewell | Player of the Match: "Yes, I haven't tried that one yet. Will try in some time. Bowling in the powerplays is a difficult thing. It is a different role as well. Got lucky with a couple of poor deliveries. Those were hit straight to the fielders.
Really working hard in training. You can't stop Allen, with the way he smokes the ball, he is unstoppable. Needs to adapt to the conditions well. I don't complain much and do the roles on offer. Nice to be doing the job for my team."
Really working hard in training. You can't stop Allen, with the way he smokes the ball, he is unstoppable. Needs to adapt to the conditions well. I don't complain much and do the roles on offer. Nice to be doing the job for my team."
10:30 AM IST: A commanding win for New Zealand here as they beat Pakistan by 9 wickets in Game 4 of the Tri-Series.
Chasing a paltry 131 for victory, Finn Allen and Devon Conway got their team off to a terrific start. The duo scored 57 in the powerplay and carried on to play their shots all-round the park. Finn Allen in particular was brutal against pace and spin as he scored a match-winning 62 off just 42 balls in a 117-run partnership with Conway.
The youngster hit 6
huge SIXES and looked in fine form. Devon Conway remained unbeaten on 49 off 46
balls and Williamson completed the formalities with 9* to get the victory
in just over 16 overs to chase 131.
Pakistan bowlers did not have much to defend and the bowlers were not up to the mark. The seamers were expensive. Shadab Khan picked a wicket for 26 in his 4-over spell and was the only wicket-taker for his side.
Earlier in the day, Opting to Bat 1st, Pakistan
got off to a decent start with Rizwan and Azam (21 off 23) who put on 30 for
the 1st wicket. Rizwan departed for 16. Shan Masood walked in at 3 and played
some good shots but was dismissed for 14 in the 8th over. The middle order
crumbled to spin and Pakistan was in trouble at 77 for 5 in the 14th over. I
Ahmed (27 off 27) and Asif Ali (25* off 20) joined hands in the middle and
stitched 51 for the 6th wicket in 35 balls and got Pakistan to 130 in 20 overs.
The New Zealand bowlers were on top throughout
with spinners doing the maximum damage. Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers
with 2 for 11 in his 4 overs. He was well backed up by Southee and Santner who
got 2 a-piece. Ish Sodhi rounded off with a wicket in his spell. A tidy bowling
performance overall from the Kiwis.
A Comprehensive win for the Kiwis here as they sail through over Pakistan by 9 wickets.
Stay Tuned for the Presentations.
16.1 N Shah to K Williamson
1 Over the wicket, fuller length, angling into the middle stump. Williamson gently times the flick through mid-wicket to finish off the match in favour of New Zealand. The Kiwis win by 9 wickets!
OVER 16
New Zealand
130/1
Devon Conway
49(46)
Kane Williamson
8(8)
Mohammad Nawaz
0-28(4.0)
15.6 M Nawaz to D Conway
2 Fuller length on the off-stump. Conway flicks it with soft hands down to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Scores are level.
15.5 M Nawaz to K Williamson
1 Good length on the off-stump. Williamson punches it down to deep covers.
15.4 M Nawaz to K Williamson
0 Around the wicket. Fuller down the leg side. Williamson comes down the track and gets some inside edge back onto the pads as he tries the flick.
15.3 M Nawaz to D Conway
1 Short and outside the off. Conway drags the pull down to deep mid-wicket.
15.2 M Nawaz to D Conway
0 Good length outside the off. Just inside the tram line. Left alone.
15.1 M Nawaz to K Williamson
1 Around the wicket. Short on the middle stump. Williamson pulls it down to deep mid-wicket.
New Zealand needs just 6 off the last 5 overs to complete an easy victory.
OVER 15
New Zealand
125/1
Devon Conway
46(43)
Kane Williamson
6(5)
Naseem Shah
0-17(3.0)
14.6 N Shah to D Conway
0 Fuller length on the fourth stump. Conway leans into the drive but straight to mid-off.
14.5 N Shah to D Conway
0 Fuller length, just past the leg stump. Conway misses the flick through to the keeper. Umpire is happy with that.
14.4 N Shah to K Williamson
1 Fuller length on the off. Squares Williamson up and the outside edge flies down to deep third man.
14.3 N Shah to K Williamson
2 Good length on the off. Williamson tries to run down the third-man region, but gets the outside edge through to deep third-man for a couple.
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