Jacob Duffy claimed 4-20 and Zakary Foulkes 3-25 as New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for a paltry 105 runs in 16.2 overs, clinching the five-match series 3-1
Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes together accounted for seven wickets as New Zealand bundled out Pakistan for 105 on Sunday (March 23, 2025) to win the fourth T20I by 115 runs in Mount Maunganui and clinch victory in the five-match series with a game remaining. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Duffy claimed 4-20 and Foulkes 3-25 as New Zealand라이브 바카라 pacers thrived in responsive conditions under the floodlights at the Bay Oval and dismissed a lacklustre Pakistan batting order in 16.2 overs.
At 56-8, Pakistan were in danger of falling short of their lowest score in T20 internationals — 74 against Australia in 2012. But Abdul Samad made an unbeaten 44 to steer his team past that total and, at 91, past their lowest total against New Zealand.
Earlier, blazed away to a half-century off just 19 balls and captain Michael Bracewell made an unbeaten 46 as New Zealand posted a towering 220-6 after being sent in to bat. Tim Seifert made 44 from 22 balls to dominate an opening partnership with Allen that produced 59 runs in 4.1 overs.
New Zealand went on to 79-1 after six overs, their highest power play total against Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand.
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke
Matt Henry was ruled out owing to a shoulder issue and knee difficulties, and Kyle Jamieson has been dropped from the Kiwi squad.
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Usman Khan, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Jahandad Khan, Omair Yousuf
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William ORourke, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes
The fifth and final T20I, which has now become a dead rubber, will be played in Wellington on March 26.