Pakistan set 179-run target for Black Caps to win third T20I
RAWALPINDI - The visiting New Zealand side, despite missing their big guns, defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. Pakistan scored 178 runs and lost four wickets in the first innings in a show that was dominated by the likes of Babar Azam and Shadab Khan who scored 37 runs 41 runs, respectively.
Earlier, the Kiwis captain won the toss and elected to bowl first. Pakistan captain Babar Azam made 37 runs while Shadab Khan scored 41 runs. Speaking on the occasion, Babar Azam said, "Pitch looks much better from yesterday, looks like a typical Pindi pitch. We'd have batted first if he had won the toss. Sometimes I'm confused which bowler I should use in different situations but everyone is ready to bowl and it's good to have that many options. Amir is not playing, Abbas Afridi is in.": Babar Azam , Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan , Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed: Michael Bracewell , Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Will O'Rourke, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Ish SodhiDubai storm: Misbah, other former cricketers stranded at airport for three days'Six IHC judges letter': IHC CJ convenes full court meetingIndia income tax collection up 17.7pc in 2023-24 to nearly $235bnIHC declares keeping Bushra Bibi in solitary confinement a form of torture
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