By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Hosts Pakistan set a-194-run target for New Zealand to level the 5-match T20I series on Monday (April 24, 2023) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi, as the 4th T20I was called off owing to heavy rain and hailstorms in the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Pakistan were leading 2-1 in the series before this tie.
Earlier, New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to go for the chase. Pakistan scored 194 in 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan was topper with 98 runs.
Pakistan squad:
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Zaman Khan
New Zealand squad:
Tom Latham (captain, wicketkeeper), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Schedule & Results:
April 14, 2023: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 88 runs
April 15, 2023: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 38 runs
April 17, 2023: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 wickets
April 20, 2023: Called off duo to hailstorm in Pindi Stadium
April 24, 2023: 5th T20 at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi
April 27, 2023: 1st ODI at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi
April 29, 2023: 2nd ODI at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi
May 3, 2023:3rd ODI at National Stadium Karachi
May 5, 2023: 4th ODI at National Stadium Karachi
May 7, 2023: 5th ODI at National Stadium Karachi
