PAK vs NZ Awards List: Man of the Match, Man of the Series, Most runs and wickets after Pakistan avoid whitewash

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PAK vs NZ Awards List: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 42 runs in the fifth and final T20I to avoid a 5-0 whitewash. After winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first and posted 134/8 in 20 overs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Mohammad Rizwan scored 38 runs, while Fakhar Zaman chipped in with 33 runs off 16 balls as other Pakistan batters failed to do much. Haseebullah Khan opened in his debut match and got out for a duck. Babar Azam scored 13 off 24 balls. New Zealand pacers Tim Southee, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson picked two wickets apiece. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi also registered figures of 2/22.

In reply, New Zealand were bundled out for 92 in 17.2 overs. Iftikhar Zaman picked three wickets for 24 runs in four overs. Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz picked two wickets each.

PAK vs NZ, 5th T20I: Full List of Awards

Man of the Match, 5th T20I: Iftikhar Ahmed

Player of the Series: Finn Allen

PAK vs NZ, 5th T20I: Who Said What?

Iftikhar Ahmed (Man of the Match): I read the wicket and bowled accordingly, the wicket was turning so I tried to bowl wicket by wicket. Yes it was decided that I will bowl today, Shaheen told me before the game and I was preparing for it. If the captain wants, I am available to bowl as I have performed previously and will continue the same way.

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): The pitch slowed down a lot and we were pretty happy with the score. We just got outplayed in the second innings. The power play was very important on a slow wicket. We talk about trying to take it deep but it's good learning.

Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan Captain): Iftikhar is a very experienced player and he's always ready for the bowling but we wanted to give everyone a proper chance so we were planning to give chances to youngsters this series, we sorted out 16-20 players (for the World Cup). I want to thank everyone, the crowd was fantastic.

Finn Allen (Man of the series): I have been trying to be a bit more consistent and assess the conditions quicker.

PAK vs NZ T20I Series Most Runs

• Finn Allen: 275
• Babar Azam: 213
• Mohammad Rizwan: 184

PAK vs NZ T20I Series Most Wickets

• Tim Southee: 10 wickets
• Shaheen Afridi: 9
• Haris Rauf: 7
• Adam Milne: 7
• Ish Sodhi: 6