Pakistan outplay New Zealand to win series 2-1
Pakistan came up with a complete all-round performance as they registered an 18-run victory in the third Twenty20 International against New Zealand at Bay Oval to claim the series 2-1.
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Pakistan came up with a complete all-round performance as they registered an 18-run victory in the third Twenty20 International against New Zealand at Bay Oval to claim the series 2-1.
A dominant batting performance from Pakistan saw them post 201 for four in their 20 overs following which the bowlers did well to keep New Zealand down to 153 in the chase to complete a 48-run victory in the second Twenty20 International in Auckland and level the series 1-1.
Tim Southee and Seth Rance picked three wickets apiece as New Zealand reduced Pakistan to 105 runs and later chased down in the 16th over with seven wickets in hand in the first Twenty20 International in Wellington to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Martin Guptill scored a century while Matt Henry snared four wickets as New Zealand resisted a late fightback from Pakistan to win the fifth One-Day International in Wellington by 15 runs and complete a 5-0 series whitewash.
Colin de Grandhomme's return to the One-Day Internationals squad proved greatly expensive for the visitors as his unbeaten 74 of 40 balls fiery spectacle blew away Pakistan at Hamilton on Tuesday as New Zealand went 4-0 up the in five-match series.
Trent Boult claimed another five-wicket haul as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 74 runs to complete a 183-run victory in the third One-Day International in Dunedin to claim the series 3-0.
New Zealand have recalled all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme in the One-Day International squad for the final three games against Pakistan in the ongoing series.
Martin Guptill scored an unbeaten 86 off 71 deliveries as New Zealand chased down the revised target of 151 runs in 23.5 overs with eight wickets in hand in the rain-hit second One-Day International against Pakistan in Nelson to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Kane Williamson scored a fluent century while Tim Southee and Trent Boult shared five wickets between them as New Zealand went on to beat Pakistan by 61 runs DLS method in the rain-hit first One-Day International in Wellington.
New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell will miss the upcoming five-match One-Day International series against Pakistan following a hamstring injury.
New Zealand have recalled opening batsman Martin Guptill for the first two One-Day Internationals against Pakistan to be played in January.