PAK WON
T20
PAK beat NZ by 9 runs
Man of the Match - Shaheen Afridi
PAK
178-5
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
169-10
19.2/20 Ovrs
NZ
New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 |5th T20I |4/27/2024
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Commentary
  • A thrilling game comes to an end. Pakistan needed this win to level the series and the bowlers stepped up to the occassion. 
  • 19.2
    W
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, OUT! RUN OUT! There is the last wicket and Pakistan manage to level the series! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. They go for two. The throw is to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan win by 9 runs! 
  • 19.1
    0
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clarkson swings but misses. Dots are gold. 
  • 19.1
    W
    Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, OUT! Sears is short but Clarkson gets on strike and it's a wide. Down the leg side. Sears misses the flick. They go through for a run but the keeper lobs it back to Amir who takes the bails off. 11 in 6 now. 
  • END OF OVER 19 | 10 Runs & 1 Wkt | NZ 167/8
  • 18.6
    0
    Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Dot to end! 12 needed then from the final over. Clarkson is off strike! Outside off. Josh slashes but misses again. 
  • 18.5
    1
    Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Now gets off strike! Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. 
  • 18.5
    1wd
    Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Sears looks to reach out for it but misses. Bonus runs. 
  • 18.4
    1
    Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. 
  • 18.3
    0
    Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Now the slower one comes out. Outside off. Clarkson swings again but no connection. 
  • 18.2
    6
    Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Bang! He is a winning it for his side! What a hit. This is fuller and on middle. This is lifted well over the long on for a biggie. Only 15 in 10 needed. 
  • 18.1
    1
    Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Sears does what he needs to. Gets off strike by pushing it through covers. He gives the strike to Clarkson. 
  • END OF OVER 18 | 11 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 157/8
  • 17.6
    4
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Just the 22 needed in 12 now. This is full and outside off. It is drilled through covers for a boundary. This is going down to the wire. 
  • 17.5
    1
    Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, Fullish and around off. This is hit through covers for one more. 
  • 17.4
    4
    Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and these are handy runs! On the pads. This is tickled fine and it races away to the fence. 
  • 17.4
    1wd
    Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Sears lets it be. 
  • 17.3
    1lb
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, On the pads. Clarkson swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 
  • 17.2
    0
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Another dot! Slower short ball. This is pulled through mid-widket but no run taken. 
  • 17.1
    0
    Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Full and wide outside off. Clarkson hits it hard but to cover. 
  • END OF OVER 17 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 146/8
  • 16.6
    1
    Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on off. He plays it to mid off and retains strike. 
  • 16.5
    4
    Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Clarkson keeping his side in the game! He brings out the paddle scoop. He gets it over short fine leg and it races away to the fence. 
  • 16.4
    2
    Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Outeide off. This is jammed through point for two. 
  • 16.4
    2wd
    Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Down the leg side. Sears swings but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken.