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New Zealand vs Pakistan 2024 4th T20I Full Commentary
Result · Apr 25 2024, Thu - 08:00 PM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND178/7
PAKISTAN174/8
New Zealand won by 4 runs
CRR:8.7
Player Of The Match
NEW ZEALAND PAKISTAN
OUT! Caught. Mohammad Amir to Ish Sodhi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, top edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Ahmed. That will be the end of the first innings. The visitors has posted a decent total on the board. The openers got a fantastic start, but the middle-order batters failed to carry the momentum. Abbas Afridi bowled brilliantly and picked up three wickets. Can Pakistan chase this down? Stay tuned for the exciting run chase.
Mohammad Amir to James Neesham. Half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Mir.
Mohammad Amir to James Neesham. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
Mohammad Amir to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
FOUR! Mohammad Amir to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Mohammad Amir to James Neesham. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Bowled. Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, missed. Cleaned him up.
OUT! Caught. Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Ahmed. In the air and taken.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to James Neesham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to James Neesham. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Wide Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Zaman.
Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Amir to James Neesham. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for 1 run.
Wide Mohammad Amir to James Neesham. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Wide Mohammad Amir to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
FOUR! Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Wide Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Zaman Khan to James Neesham. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, run save by Khan, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Zaman Khan to Michael Bracewell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Iftikhar Ahmed to James Neesham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Khan, appeal made for Caught. Good decision from Rashid Riaz.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
James Neesham to Imad Wasim. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson. That's it! The Kiwis win a close match and they register their second victory of the series. Credit to the bowlers as they managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with 61, and Imad Wasim played a terrific cameo, but that was not enough to chase the target. Will O'Rourke is the Player of the Match for his excellent bowling performance.
FOUR! James Neesham to Imad Wasim. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Wide James Neesham to Imad Wasim. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
James Neesham to Imad Wasim. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 2 runs.
James Neesham to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson.
OUT! Bowled. James Neesham to Usama Mir. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Gate crashed.
FOUR! James Neesham to Usama Mir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Usama Mir. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Abbas Afridi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off, fielded by Neesham, by Duffy. Muhammad Abbas Afridi throws away his wicket.
FOUR! Ben Sears to Imad Wasim. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Ben Sears to Muhammad Abbas Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Foxcroft. Ben Sears gets his second wicket.
Ben Sears to Imad Wasim. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
FOUR! Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Imad Wasim. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Will O'Rourke to Imad Wasim. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Chapman, fielded by Robinson.
OUT! Caught. Will O'Rourke to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Neesham. Will O'Rourke gets the crucial wicket.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, hit pad to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sears.
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Chapman.
Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson.
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.