T20 tri-series: Pakistan thrash New Zealand by six wickets

Christchurch: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the tri-series match on Saturday, restricting Kiwis to 147/8 in 20 overs. 

A stunning innings from batsman Mark Chapman lifted New Zealand to 147-8 against Pakistan , however, green shirts chased down the runs required with 10 balls to spare, recording a 6-wicket win.

The national team reached the target in the 19th over with Babar Azam scoring a half-century in the match that was being played at the Hagley Oval stadium in Christchurch. 

After choosing to bat first, the Black Caps appeared to be on course for a modest total at Hagley Oval before Chapman´s 32 off 16 balls.

Yesterday, Rizwan anchored the innings and played a match-winning knock, and today Babar Azam lead the team toward an astonishing win.  

Match Report

Pakistan's fall of wickets

1-36 (Mohammad Rizwan - 4.5 ov), 2-37 (Shan Masood - 5.2 ov), 3-98 (Shadab Khan - 12.2 ov), 4-124 (Mohammad Nawaz - 16.6 ov).

New Zealand's fall of wickets

1-16 (Finn Allen - 2.2 ov), 2-77 (Devon Conway - 10.6 ov), 3-88 (Kane Williamson - 12.6 ov), 4-130 (Glenn Phillips - 17.1 ov), 5-137 (Jimmy Neesham - 18.2 ov), 6-137 (Michael Bracewell - 18.3 ov), 7-142 (Mark Chapman - 18.6 ov), 8-144 (Ish Sodhi - 19.3 ov)

Playing XIs

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Shan Masood, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawa,  Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Shahnawaz Dahani

New Zealand

Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Jimmy Neesham, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner