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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2024, 20:29:21 IST
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday. New Zealand, who lost the second match by seven wickets at the same venue on Saturday, made two changes with pacer Will O'Rourke and allrounder Zac Foulkes making T20I debut. They replaced Ben Lister and Ben Sears. Pakistan rested pacer Mohammad Amir in a like-for-like replacement in Abbas Afridi. The first match, also in Rawalpindi, was washed out after just two deliveries. The remaining matches are in Lahore on April 25 and 27. Teams: Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi New Zealand: Michael Bracewell (captain), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Will O'Rourke, Zac Foulkes, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Very nicely played! Tossed up outside off. Rizwan leans and strokes it through covers. This races away.
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On the pads. This is flicked through mid-wicket for one.
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and a run is taken.
Mohammad Rizwan is the new man in.
Ish Sodhi to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! Saim holes out! New Zealand strike and get the wicket they needed. Shorter and around off. It seems to be the googly. It spins away from Ayub. He looks to flat but it but it goes off the outer half towards long off. The fielder there takes it.
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On middle. Shorter. This is worked down to long on for one.
Score after
7
overs
54 - 0
- Babar Azam 20 (15)
- Saim Ayub 32 (21)
Michael Bracewell2-0-15-0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Around off. This is eased down to long off for one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Shortish and on middle. This is pulled but to mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long on for one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Flatter and on off. Azam pushes it back to the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, SIX! Up and over! Good use of the feet, gets to the pitch of it and lifts it over long on for a biggie.
Score after
6
overs
45 - 0
- Babar Azam 12 (10)
- Saim Ayub 31 (20)
William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Angles it on middle, Azam tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, FOUR! Azam loves to play this shot. Short in length and outside off. Azam hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket, no chance for anyone to save that one. Four.
William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Outside off, this is knocked to deep point for one more.
William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Top nut! Short in length and outside off. Ayub comes down the track and swings hard misses completely.
William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Well bowled! Short in length and on middle, hurries onto the batter. Ayub is late to pull and gets hit on the body.
Change! William O'Rourke is on now!
William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, A length ball, outside off, Azam steers it to third man for a single.
Score after
5
overs
38 - 0
- Saim Ayub 30 (17)
- Babar Azam 6 (7)
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, This one doesn't spin much. Full and on middle. Ayub knocks it to point.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, On middle, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Tapp and run! Flat and on off. Ayub drops it to covers for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Plays through the line. Excellent shot. Floated on middle. Ayub lofts it over covers and it rolls to the fence. Plays with ease.
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Ayub looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point. A soft one.
Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Too full and wide of off. Ayub mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
Change! Michael Bracewell is on now!
Score after
4
overs
32 - 0
- Babar Azam 5 (6)
- Saim Ayub 25 (12)
Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, FOUR! Azam hits his first now. Shorter and slower into the surface. Azam pulls it past square leg and it races to the fence.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Huge appeal and the finger is raised. Ayub quickly reviews it. Ohh, a big edge there. A length ball on middle, Ayub paddles it to short fine leg. Thick edge on that one.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Length and on middle, this is blocked out.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Plays it fine! Fuller and slanting on the pads. Ayub flicks it fine past short fine leg and finds the fence. Well played there.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Wide! Well outside off, Ayub lets it go for a wide.
Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Angles a length ball on the pads. Ayub tickles it straight to short fine leg.
Score after
3
overs
22 - 0
- Saim Ayub 20 (7)
- Babar Azam 1 (5)
Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, 15 runs off the over. A length ball on middle, Ayub turns it on the leg side for a quick single.
Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Superb start by Pakistan this! A length ball, outside off. Ayub slaps it hard and through cover-point for a boundary. He has started well particularly.
Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, SIX! Poor line this time. Short and well down leg. Ayub just helps it on its way to fine leg and all the way for a biggie.
Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, On a length and outside off. Ayub taps it to point.
Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Chance! Bangs it short and on leg. Ayub looks to pull but just gets gloves on it. The ball lobs just over the keeper and it runs behind him for a boundary.
New Zealand XI: Michael Bracewell (captain), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Will O'Rourke, Zac Foulkes, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Pakistan XI: Babar Azam (captain), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, On a length and on middle and leg. Azam works it to fine leg for a single.
Pakistan rested pacer Mohammad Amir in a like-for-like replacement in Abbas Afridi.
Jacob Duffy to bowl from the other end!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I in Rawalpindi.
New Zealand, who lost the second match by seven wickets at the same venue on Saturday, made two changes with pacer Will O'Rourke and allrounder Zac Foulkes making T20I debut. They replaced Ben Lister and Ben Sears.
TOSS: New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss and sent Pakistan into bat
- Babar Azam 1 (4)
- Saim Ayub 5 (2)
Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Babar Azam is underway as well. A length ball, outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.
Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, A length ball, around off, Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.
Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Serves a bumper now on middle, Azam is happy to duck under it.
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