Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20I: Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 Record & Stats

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Pakistan will look to bounce back when they lock horns with New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday (April 25).

After Rain played spoilsport in the series opener on Thursday (April 18), Babar Azam-led side registered a 7-wicket win over Michael Bracewell’s Blackcaps at the same venue on Saturday (April 20).

However, the hosts were given a reality check by the visitors in the third T20I on Sunday (April 21), when Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 87 off 42 balls saw the Kiwis chase down 179 with 7 wickets and 10 balls to spare to level the series at 1-1.

The Pakistan bowling attack, especially the pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah were taken to the cleaners by Chapman and the other New Zealand batters. Babar & Co will look to respond well when the action shifts to Lahore for the next two matches.

The two sides will clash for the fourth time at the Gaddafi Stadium, where Pakistan won twice and New Zealand won once in the previous three meetings in the shortest format in 2023.

Rain played spoilsport in the Rawalpindi leg of the series after the match was a wash out. So, how will the weather and pitch play in Lahore? What is the T20 record at the venue?

Here is a look at the Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 stats, top performers, numbers and records at the Lahore venue in the shortest format ahead of PAK vs NZ 4th T20I:

Gaddafi Stadium Weather Forecast

It is expected to be a cloudy evening in Lahore on Thursday (April 25), but the temperatures will be as high as 33°C during the playing hours. Some weather aggregators are also predicting overnight showers, but will the rain spill into the playing hours?

Rain prediction for Lahore on April 25: As per AccuWeather and Weather.com, there is no chance of showers or thunderstorms on the matchday. So, the NZ vs PAK match is expected to go on without any interruptions.

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches at the venue are known for their flat nature, producing run-feasts. The wickets also provide good bounce, assisting the quicks and the slower bowlers as the game progresses. Earlier this year in PSL, we saw the teams post big totals and also chase down some.

Gaddafi Stadium T20 Records and Stats

• Total Matches Played: 21
• Batting 1st Won: 12
• Batting 2nd Won: 9
• Average 1st Innings score: 161
• Average 2nd Innings score: 150
• Highest Total: 209/3 by England vs Pakistan in 2022
• Lowest Total: 94 All Out by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2023
• Highest Successful Chase: 176/8 in 19.4 overs by Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in 2015
• Lowest Total Defended: 145 All Out by Pakistan vs England in 2022
• Most Runs: Babar Azam (PAK) - 648 runs
• Highest Individual Score: Mohammad Rizwan (Paksitan) - 104 not out off 64 balls vs South Africa in 2021
• Total Fours: 607 Fours
• Most Fours: Babar Azam (PAK) - 66 fours
• Total Sixes: 207 Sixes
• Most Sixes: Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) - 15 sixes
• Total Fifties: 33 Fifties
• Most Fifties: Babar Azam (PAK) - 4 fifties
• Total Hundreds: 2 Hundreds
• Most Hundreds: Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) & Babar Azam (PAK) – 1 hundred each
• Most Wickets: Haris Rauf (PAK) - 17 wickets
• Best Bowling Innings: Dwaine Pretorius (South Africa) - 5 for 17 in 4 overs vs Pakistan in 2021

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20I Details

• Match Date: Thursday, April 25
• Match Start Time: 7:30 PM Local Time (PKT) / 8 PM IST
• Telecast: Geo Super & A Sports HD (Pakistan)
• Live Streaming: ARYZap, TapMad TV (Pakistan) & Fancode (India)