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Pakistan vs New Zealand 2025 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Mar 21 2025, Fri - 11:45 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND204
PAKISTAN207/1
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
CRR:12.94
Player Of The Match
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OUT! Caught. Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Jacob Duffy. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Niazi. And that's the end of New Zealand's innings! Pakistan put up a decent bowling performance, managing to restrict the Kiwis to 204 runs. Haris Rauf was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets and keeping the pressure on throughout. Mark Chapman played a masterful knock, finishing with an impressive 94 runs, while Bracewell provided valuable late contributions to boost the total. It's a daunting target for Pakistan to chase, and they'll need something special to stay alive in this series. The stage is set for a thrilling chase. Join us shortly for the run chase.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Haris.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Jacob Duffy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Afridi, fielded by Shah.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears. Slower length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Muhammad Abbas Afridi to Jacob Duffy. Slower ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Afridi, fielded by Haris.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Ben Sears. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
Haris Rauf to Ben Sears. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Haris. Edged and gone.
APPEAL! Haris Rauf to Jacob Duffy. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, direct hit by Agha, appeal made for Run Out. The technology confirms that Duffy makes into the crease on time.
OUT! Bowled. Haris Rauf to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Cleaned him up.
Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ahmed.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Wide Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Haris.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Afridi.
Wide Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Haris.
Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, run save by Khan, fielded by Shah.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.
Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Haris Rauf to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Haris Rauf to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.
Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Shadab Khan to Ish Sodhi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Samad.
FOUR! Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Afridi, fielded by Niazi.
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs. That's it. Pakistan have comfortably won the game by nine wickets. A standout performance came from Hassan Nawaz, whose brilliant knock of 105 runs anchored Pakistan's chase. Hassan Nawaz's century was complemented by a steady 51 from Salman Ali Agha. For New Zealand, Jacob Duffy was the lone bright spot with the ball, claiming the only wicket of Muhammad Haris. Despite his efforts, New Zealand struggled to build sustained pressure, allowing Pakistan to take control of the game. Hassan Nawaz's match-winning century earned him the Player of the Match award, as his composed and aggressive innings played a pivotal role in Pakistan's commanding victory.
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Slower length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Wide Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Kyle Jamieson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.
Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Neesham.
Kyle Jamieson to Salman Ali Agha. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman. 50 up for Salman.
SIX! Ben Sears to Hassan Nawaz. Short, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
SIX! Ben Sears to Hassan Nawaz. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
Ben Sears to Hassan Nawaz. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Ben Sears to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Ben Sears to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, off stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
Ben Sears to Hassan Nawaz. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, run save by Seifert.
Ish Sodhi to Hassan Nawaz. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sears.
Ish Sodhi to Hassan Nawaz. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Ish Sodhi to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sears.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front working, back to bowler for no runs.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Mitchell.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell, fielded by Neesham.
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Hassan Nawaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Kyle Jamieson to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Hay, appeal made for L.B.W. Half-hearted appeal for LBW from Jamieson.
Kyle Jamieson to Salman Ali Agha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Kyle Jamieson to Salman Ali Agha. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.