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PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI Live Updates: Pakistan and New Zealand square off in a five-match ODI series starting on Thursday in Rawalpindi which serves as crucial build-up to the World Cup. The Kiwis shocked the home side by squaring a preceding five-match Twenty20 series 2-2 despite missing eight players -- including skipper Kane Williamson -- due to the ongoing Indian Premier League or injury.
Mark Chapman hit a maiden unbeaten hundred to anchor New Zealand's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the fifth and final Twenty20 in Rawalpindi on Monday, ending the five-match series level at 2-2. The 28-year-old smashed a 57-ball 104 in a rearguard action to lift New Zealand from a precarious 73-4 to chase down a stiff target of 194 with four balls to spare. "We are very happy with how we levelled the series tonight and finished the job," said Chapman. "It took a bit of adjusting in the first two games and it's great to see that it worked out well."
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I LIVE Updates:Pakistan have lost three wickets in quick succession. Earlier,New Zealand won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Monday. For New Zealand, James Neesham and Blair Tickner came into the side at the expense of Cole McConchie and Matt Henry. Pakistan, who lead the series 2-1, also made two changes, bringing in pacer Ihsanullah and batter Mohammad Haris to replace Fakhar Zaman and Zaman Khan. (LIVE SCORECARD)
All-rounder James Neesham held his nerve in the final over to give New Zealand a dramatic four-run win over Pakistan in the third T20 international in Lahore on Monday despite Iftikhar Ahmed's brilliant innings. Ahmed brought Pakistan back into the contest from 88-7 with a whirlwind 24-ball 60 as they attempted to chase down New Zealand's 163-5. Needing 15 to win from Neesham's final over, he hit a six and a four to reduce the target to five off the last three deliveries.
PAK vs NZ, 2nd T20I Live Score Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat. Fresh from an 88-run win in the series-opener, a clinical Pakistan will look to go 2-0 up in the five-match series against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub scored 47 runs each and put on a 79-run partnership for the third wicket to anchor Pakistan to 182 all out in 19.5 overs. Fast bowler Haris Rauf, one of five players who returned after being rested in Pakistan's last series against Afghanistan, took career best figures of 4-18 as New Zealand were 94 all out in 15.3 overs. New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to bounce back and level the series. (Live Scorecard)
PAK vs NZ, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday. The Babar Azam-led side will be determined to put on a show for their fans and quickly bounce back from their disappointing post-PSL blip against Afghanistan in their previous series. The likes of Babar, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Rizwan have all been recalled to the series. New Zealand, on the other hand, overcame Sri Lanka in a three-match series at home earlier this month. Both teams will look to start the series with a win. (Live Scorecard)
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday. The Babar Azam-led side will be determined to put on a show for their fans and quickly bounce back from their disappointing loss against Afghanistan in their previous series. The likes of Babar, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Rizwan have all been recalled to the series. New Zealand, on the other hand, overcame Sri Lanka in a three-match series at home earlier this month. Both teams will look to start the series with a win.
New Zealand has announced the ODI squad for their upcoming series against Pakistan. The visitors will be without the services of a host of their regular stars, who are currently busy with their respective franchise commitments in the IPL. The Blackcaps will be without the likes of skipper Kane Williamson (who injured his knee), Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Finn Allen. In the absence of their star players, Tom Latham will step up to play the skipper's role. He will have experience in his side with some quality players. He will bank on the services of experienced players like Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls and Ish Sodhi.