Published on: Apr 18, 2023 4:15 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 18, 2023 4:15 pm IST
Pakistan go up against New Zealand in the 4th match of the five match T20I Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20th April, Thursday at 9:30 PM IST.
Pakistan were favorites to win the third game, however it was a spirited performance from New Zealand to put up a show with the ball that denied them the win. Pakistan stumbled through the run chase, they were reeling at 88-7 but it Iftikhar Ahmed believed that they could still win it as he and Faheem Ashraf brought them back from the dead and got close to the target but eventually fell short of four runs.
New Zealand’s senior players stepped up in the last game to give them a win the series. Tom Latham with a sublime fifty and Daryl Mitchell with a 30 plus score and Neesham and Chapman played a quick cameo to take them to a respectable total. It was the bowling that did all the work, James Neesham with a three for really dented Pakistan’s chance early and it was Neesham who sent the dangerous Iftikhar Ahmed to bring them back in the game in the end.
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 4th T20I
20th April, 9:30 PM IST
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
The 4th match of the three match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20th March at 9:30 PM IST.
The T20I series will live stream on Sony Sports Channel and Sony Liv website in India.
The pitch in Rawalpindi is a belter of wicket to bat. While there’s plenty for the batters, the pacers will get some assistance at the start with the swing on offer. The spinners will come into play as the game progresses. Average first innings score on this track is 170.
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1. Mohammad Rizwan (WK) 2. Babar Azam (C) 3. Fakhar Zaman 4. Saim Ayub 5. Shadab Khan 6. Iftikhar Ahmed 7. Imad Wasim 8. Faheem Ashraf 9. Shaheen Afridi 10. Haris Rauf 11. Zaman Khan
Babar Azam as expected is back amongst the runs. Babar hit a sublime hundred against New Zealand in the second T20I. Babar will look to make the most of this series to get back to form as well.
Haris Rauf is highly regarded in that bowling line-up. Rauf was sensational in the last two games, picking up 10 wickets so far. Rauf’s pace variations is the key to his success be it in the powerplay or at the death.
1. Tom Latham (C & WK) 2. Chad Bowes 3. Will Young 4. Daryl Mitchell 5. Mark Chapman 6. James Neesham 7. Rachin Ravindra 8. Adam Milne 9. Ish Sodhi 10. Matt Henry 11. Ben Lister
Tom Latham has been amongst the runs for his side in all formats of the cricket game. Latham’s experience and him leading the side from the front will be crucial in this T20I series.
Mark Chapman has been making significant contribution in that struggling New Zealand batting line-up. Chapman scored a sublime fifty which kept their hopes alive in that second game.
According to the Pakistan vs New Zealand today match prediction, Pakistan are expected to take 3-1 lead and win this PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction.
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Latham
Batters: Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Jimmy Neesham
Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Matt Henry, Haris Rauf, Adam Milne
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Haris Rauf, Tom Latham
For Grand League: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman
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