NZ Vs PAK, 3rd T20I Highlights: Pakistan Thrash New Zealand By 9 Wickets As Hasan Nawaz Smashes Maiden Hundred

Hello everyone, we’re back with another live blog for a crucial clash. Pakistan battle to stay alive, while New Zealand push to seal the series. The action kicks off at 11:45 AM IST, stay tuned for updates!

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Omair Yousuf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Tim Robinson, William ORourke, Kyle Jamieson

New Zealand and Pakistan have clashed 46 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 23 and New Zealand securing 21 victories. Two matches ended without a result.

Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against New Zealand.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

The anthems are done, the crowd is buzzing, and we are all set to roll! Shaheen Shah Afridi steams in with the new ball as Tim Seifert and Finn Allen stride out, ready to tee off.

Play begins, Shaheen angles one full on the pads, and Seifert nonchalantly flicks it to deep fine leg for a single. A gentle loosener, but you can bet he’ll crank it up soon.

Everybody takes wing in Kiwi land! Haris Rauf has just pulled off an absolute screamer. Finn Allen can’t believe it, the crowd can’t believe it, and honestly, neither can we.

Shaheen bustles in, goes full, gets it to tail back into the pads, Allen, in cruise mode, nonchalantly whips it off his toes. Looks like an easy single… until Rauf, stationed at short fine, throws himself at it like a superhero in full flight! One hand, pure instinct, and somehow, he clings on.

Absolute magic, Pakistan get the early strike they were desperate for, and Allen trudges off, staring at the big screen in disbelief. What just happened?!

NZ 21/1 (2)

Haris Rauf is on fire. Pace-off does the trick, an off-cutter on a shorter length, angling into Seifert라이브 바카라 body as he backs away. He swings, but all he gets is a mistimed skier, straight to the skipper at long-on. A regulation grab, but a massive moment, Haris strikes again. The danger man is gone, and both openers are back in the hut. Pakistan are right in this.

Daryl Mitchell comes to the crease.

NZ 50/2 (5.2)

New Zealand players are now in damage control mode. Mitchell steps up, FOUR. Banged in hard, targeting the middle stump, and Mitchell adjusts with a half-pull. Doesn’t need to middle it, just enough power to send it racing over midwicket. No need to run for that, it라이브 바카라 into the ropes in a flash.

Shadab Khan breaks the partnership! Tossed up outside off, tempting Mitchell into a big shot, but it spins away, catches the edge, and lobs to short third. Haris Rauf takes a simple catch this time. A much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan as Mitchell departs for 17 off 11.

Meanwhile, Chapman brings up his fourth fifty against Pakistan! A couple of run-out scares survived, and now he's cashing in. A flatter delivery at the stumps, punched past mid-wicket for a brace as long-on cuts it off.

NZ 98/3 (9.2)

Mark Chapman is proving to be a nightmare for the Pakistani bowling attack, racing to 90 off 42 balls and inching closer to a century. A full delivery around off, and Chapman lofts it towards long-on. Irfan nearly makes a mess of it, fumbling awkwardly, but the ball stays inside the rope. Chapman wastes no time, charging back and sending it towards long-off.

A massive moment in the game as the set batter departs with over seven overs still left. New Zealand lose half their side, and Pakistan breathe a sigh of relief. Credit to Shaheen Afridi, he takes the pace off, digs it into the surface, and gets that deceptive tennis-ball bounce. Chapman, looking to work it leg-side, closes the bat face too early, and the leading edge loops straight to backward point.

A simple catch for Shadab, and just like that, Chapman's brilliant knock ends at 94 off 44. A fine innings, but heartbreakingly short of three figures.

NZ 164/6 (14.5)

The skipper is putting in the hard yards for New Zealand! Michael Bracewell goes big, FOUR.

Full and tight near off stump, luring him into the drive. He goes for it but gets a thick outside edge. For a moment, hearts skip a beat, but the ball zips past short third, skimming just outside the ring and scorching away to the boundary. A lucky break, but they’ll take it.

Haris Rauf strikes! Cleaned up!

That off-pace delivery works its magic again, and Michael Bracewell has no answer. He fails to pick the change in pace, goes for a wild heave across the line, but he라이브 바카라 through the shot way too early.

The ball sneaks past, clips his back leg, and crashes into the stumps! A big wicket for Pakistan as Bracewell walks back after a quickfire 31 off 18, including three fours and two sixes.

New Zealand cross the 200 mark! Ben Sears gets them there in style with a boundary. Haris Rauf fires one full and straight, and Sears flicks it through mid-wicket, finding the gap for two. A solid start for the right-hander as he looks to finish strong for the Black Caps.

The first half had its moments, but it's hard to say who holds the edge at the break. Pakistan fought back well, picking up five wickets in the last six overs and slowing New Zealand라이브 바카라 charge. However, the hosts still have a formidable 200+ on the board. At one stage, they looked set for an even bigger total, but regular wickets kept pegging them back. Mark Chapman played a lone hand, but the support just wasn’t there.

Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz take their positions at the crease, with Haris on strike. Kyle Jamieson has the new ball in hand, ready to kick off the chase for New Zealand.

Good start for Pakistan! Mohammad Haris gets going with a boundary. A length delivery outside off, he pushes at it, gets a thick outside edge, and it races past third man. Ish Sodhi has no chance, four runs in the book.

Mohammad Haris shows great finesse. A short-of-length delivery outside off, and he expertly guides it between backward point and short third man, threading the gap perfectly for a boundary.

New Zealand finally get their breakthrough. Jacob Duffy ends a solid opening stand as Mohammad Haris departs. Dug in short outside off, the extra bounce rushes Haris, and his attempted pull only results in a top-edge.

The ball balloons up, and Mitchell Hay takes a straightforward catch. A fiery knock comes to an end, Haris walks back after a brisk 41 off 20, laced with four boundaries and three sixes.

Salman Agha gets a lucky boundary. A fullish delivery outside off, and he goes for an ambitious drive. The thick outside edge flies past a leaping Mitchell Hay at third man, landing just inside the ropes before skipping over. A classic Eden Park moment, fortune favors the brave.

A maiden fifty for Hasan Nawaz, and he celebrates with a heart-shaped gesture! Full on off, he shuffles across just a touch and lifts it effortlessly straight down the ground. The timing is immaculate, the ball soars over the ropes—what a way to bring up a milestone.

Salman Agha goes big again! Another six to keep the scoreboard ticking. A slower one, dug in short outside off, he reads it early, shuffles across, and pulls it with authority. The ball soars just beyond the deep backward square-leg fence. Jacob Duffy watches in frustration, knowing he was inches away from a breakthrough.

Pakistan secured one of their biggest T20 victories over New Zealand. Hasan Nawaz will be the happiest today. What a turnaround for the young batter, after two ducks in his first two international games, he now brings up a sensational hundred in his third.

A true rollercoaster ride. Salman Agha lifts him in celebration as the Pakistan dugout rises to applaud the landmark moment.

Hasan Nawaz, Player of the Match said, "I was disappointed with the way I got out in the first two games, but the captain and the management supported me and encouraged me to play my natural game. Once I got that first single, I relaxed and focused on playing my best."

Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan captain:
"Outstanding performance. It was a complete game from us. The bowlers started really well, and the two youngsters batted brilliantly. If you back the youngsters, they will deliver, just like today. 200 is a par score on this wicket; it's a good surface. I told the guys that if we bat well, we can chase this down. The bowlers did a fantastic job, restricting them to 200 was a great effort, and I’m really happy with that. It was do or die, and we just wanted to go out and enjoy ourselves today. Looking forward to the next game."

Michael Bracewell, New Zealand captain:
"Disappointed with the result. You have to give credit to Nawaz; he was fantastic. It라이브 바카라 tough to defend here tonight, and full credit to him. But we’re disappointed with ourselves. We didn’t bat the full 20 overs, and that라이브 바카라 criminal in T20s. We need to tidy up, adapt to changing conditions, and perform better. (On Chapman) He batted beautifully, but when he got out, we had to take a step back for a couple of overs. When you put up a score of 230, everything needs to go right."

Quickest 200-Plus Run Chase in T20Is

Fastest T20I Hundreds for Pakistan:

• 44 balls – Hasan Nawaz vs New Zealand, Auckland, Today

• 49 balls – Babar Azam vs South Africa, Centurion, 2021

• 58 balls – Ahmed Shehzad vs Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2014

• 58 balls – Babar Azam vs New Zealand, Lahore, 2023

That's a wrap! We’ll see you all with another live blog. The next match of the series is on Sunday, March 23. Until then, bye-bye.