Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Highlights: NZ Beat PAK by 4 Runs; Take 2-1 Lead In Series

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20I Highlights: Pakistan fell short by four runs in the chase following a top-order collapse with Babar Azam misfiring while New Zealand bowlers dominated Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium.

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first
NZ 178/7 in 20 overs (Tim Robinson 51; Abbas Afridi 3/20)
Pakistan 174/8 in 20 overs (Fakhar Zaman 61; William O'Rourke 3/27)
Match Highlights below

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Live Score — Babar Azam (left) and Mark Chapman (Photo: PCB/PTI)

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Apr 25, 2024, 11:37 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20I Live Coverage ends

Pakistan team management has plenty to think about after losing two games on the trot to a second-string Pakistan at home, especially when this game was expected to be an easy chase.

Just a match left in the series before Pakistan pick their squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. That's all from our coverage tonight, good night

Apr 25, 2024, 11:34 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score, 4th T20: New Zealand lead series 2-1

New Zealand bowling card

Apr 25, 2024, 11:34 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Cricket Live Score: New Zealand win by Four Runs

Pakistan batting scorecard

Apr 25, 2024, 11:31 pm IST

PAK vs NZ 4th T20 Live: Pakistan lose by 4 runs

Just a single off the last ball as Ben Sears land his yorker well!

Pakistan lose by four runs while a second-string New Zealand have taken 2-1 lead in the series with a match left. They can't lose this series now!

Apr 25, 2024, 11:29 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Live: FOUR!

FOUR! Imad Wasim hits a full delivery down the ground to the long off boundary for a four!

Pakistan need 6 runs in 1 ball

Apr 25, 2024, 11:28 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Today: WIDE!

WIDE! Ben Sears bowls a wide yorker and the crowd cheers it!

Pakistan need 10 runs in 2 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:27 pm IST

Live Cricket Score: DOUBLE!

Imad Wasim takes a risky double to be on the crease for the last two balls!

Pakistan need 11 runs in 2 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:26 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score

CLEAN BOWLED! Ben Sears yorked Usama Mir next ball! Mohammad Amir walks in as Pakistan lose their 8th wicket

Pakistan need 14 runs in 4 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:25 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score, 4th T20: FOUR!

FOUR! Sears offers width outside off stump with a full delivery and Mir smokes it for a boundary to the square leg!

Pakistan need 14 runs in 5 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:24 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Cricket Live Score: FOUR!

W 4 0 1 1 4: Imad Wasim crucially hits two boundaries in the over to keep Pakistan in the chase!

Usama Mir on strike for the last over while Ben Sears bowls it

Pakistan need 18 runs in 6 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:21 pm IST

PAK vs NZ 4th T20 Live: OUT!

RUN OUT! Abbas Afridi is run out at the non-striker end following a comical mix-up! Imad Wasim will take strike for the next ball while Usama Mir joins him in the middle

Pakistan need 28 runs in 11 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:19 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Live: FOUR!

4 1 1 W 1 4 - Imad Wasim hits the last ball of the over straight down the ground for a four!

Pakistan need 28 runs in 12 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:17 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Today: OUT!

CAUGHT IN DEEP! The dangerman is gone as Ben Sears outfoxes the set batter!

Abbas Afridi is the new man in

Pakistan need 33 runs in 14 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:13 pm IST

Live Cricket Score: 7 runs off 17th over

L1 4 W 1 1 0 - William O'Rourke finishes his spell at 3/27 while seven runs and a wicket come off the last one.

Jacob Duffy returns for his final over next

PAK 140/5 in 17 overs Fakhar 56* Imad 1* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 11:10 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT!

CAUGHT AT DEEP EXTRA COVER! Iftikhar Ahmed skies it high up in the air for Neesham to take a nice comfortable catch. Smart bowling by O'Rourke as he takes pace off the ball

Imad Wasim is the new man in at No. 7

Pakistan need 41 runs in 21 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 11:07 pm IST

Pakistan need 46 runs in 24 balls

6 1 1 1 2 0 - Fakhar Zaman brings up his half century with a six off the first ball by Duffy. 11 runs come off the over before Duffy ends it with a dot-ball yorker.

William O'Rourke returns for his final over of the night

PAK 133/4 in 16 overs Fakhar 55* Ifitkhar 19* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 11:03 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score, 4th T20: 8 runs off the 15th over

Wd 4 1 0 1 1 0 - Fakhar Zaman ekes boundary out off the over as he manages to get enough wood off the ball to direct it for a boundary behind the stumps. Neesham, however, bowls the yorker length well to keep rest of the over in check!

Duffy returns to bowling for the next over

Apr 25, 2024, 10:56 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Cricket Live Score: 15th over

Left-arm pacer Jimmy Neesham is introduced to bowling for the first time

Pakistan need 65 runs in 36 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 10:55 pm IST

PAK vs NZ 4th T20 Live: 16 runs offf 14th over

1 6 L1 6 1 1 - Finally a big over for Pakistan as both Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed hammer Bracewell for a six in the over! 16 runs come off it

PAK 114/4 in 14 overs Fakhar 42* Ifitkhar 15* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 10:51 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Live: 6 runs off 13th over

0 0 4 0 1 1 - Lucky escape for Fakhar as a yorker length delivery takes inside edge and beats the stumps and 'keeper for a much-needed boundary! Still a good over of Sears as he gives away just 6 runs

Bracewell to bowl his final over next

Pakistan need 81 runs in 42 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 10:46 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Today: 7 runs off 12th over

1 L1 Wd Wd 0 0 Wd 1 1 - Just 7 runs conceded by Bracewell despite two wides in the over. Boundaries have dried up again for Pakistan

Ben Sears returns to bowling for his third over from the other end

PAK 92/4 in 12 overs Fakhar 30* Ifitkhar 6* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 10:41 pm IST

Live Cricket Score: 5 runs off 11th over

1 0 1 1 1 1 - O'Rourke bowls a tidy over to keep the Pakistan chase under check.

Bracewell (1/11) bowls his third over next

Pakistan need 94 runs in 54 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 10:38 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score:

1 1 1 W 1 0 - Just four runs off that successful over by Bracewell. William O'Rourke returns to bowling for his third over

Apr 25, 2024, 10:34 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Score, 4th T20: OUT!

CAUGHT AT DEEP MID-WICKET! Shadab Khan is gone in the hunt of his first boundary as the fielder takes a comfortable catch on the fence

Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to bat earlier than expected to but he will have to wait before taking strike as the umpire calls for the drinks break

Pakistan need 100 runs in 62 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 10:32 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Cricket Live Score: 15 runs off 9th over

1 1 6 2 4 1 - Fakhar Zaman cuts Ish Sodhi for a four through backward point after smashing a half-tracker over the deep square-leg fence for a six!

Much-needed over for Pakistan as 15 runs came off it!

PAK 76/3 in 9 overs Fakhar 25* Shadab 6* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 10:27 pm IST

PAK vs NZ 4th T20 Live: 7 runs off 8th over

1 1 1 1 1 Wd 1 - Boundaries have completely dried up for Pakistan at the moment but the chase is still under control if they don't lose wickets frequently

Apr 25, 2024, 10:25 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand 4th T20 Live

2 0 2 0 1 1 - Just six runs off that over by Sodhi following a delay due to concussion protocol on wicket-keeper Blundell as the ball hits him close to the head! The wicket-keeper is fine and continues

PAK 54/3 in 7 overs Fakhar 8* Shadab 2* (Target 179)

Apr 25, 2024, 10:20 pm IST

PAK vs NZ Live Today: 7th over

Spinner Ish Sodhi bowls the 7th over

Pakistan need 131 runs in 84 balls

Apr 25, 2024, 10:19 pm IST

Live Cricket Score: 3 runs off 6th over

0 1 W 1 0 1 - Just three runs off that over by Sears as the Pakistan top-order has collapsed when everyone expected this to be an easy chase!

PAK 48/3 in 6 overs Fakhar 5* Shadab 1*

Apr 25, 2024, 10:16 pm IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT!

CAUGHT AT MID-ON! Usman Khan is gone as he steps out to hit the ball straight to the fielder for a soft dismissal. The batter departs after scoring 16 off 11.

Shadab Khan walks out in the middle

PAK 46/3 in 5.3 overs

With the series currently tied at 1-1, following a resurgent New Zealand victory that levelled the scores, the upcoming game is anticipated to be a crucial juncture in this closely contested series.

The first match was a washout, leaving both teams eager for action, which they've since displayed in the subsequent games. Pakistan's win in the second match was countered by New Zealand's strong comeback in the third, setting the stage for an enthralling encounter in Lahore.

As cricket fans flock to the iconic venue, all eyes will be on key players who have shown exceptional form. Mark Chapman of New Zealand emerged as a game-changer in the previous match, blasting an unbeaten 87 off just 42 balls to secure victory. His explosive batting not only clinched the match for his team but also set high expectations for his performance in the upcoming game.

Pakistan, on the other hand, is looking to leverage the home advantage and the support of the local crowd to bounce back. The team's strategy would heavily rely on Babar Azam's leadership and prowess with the bat, along with the bowling acumen of Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir, who are vital for curtailing New Zealand's batting line-up.

The match also brings a spotlight on the fitness of the players, particularly Mohammad Rizwan from Pakistan, who is sidelined due to injury. This is a significant blow for the home team, considering Rizwan's form and impact in the series so far. New Zealand, conversely, reports a fully fit squad, giving them a slight edge in terms of team strength and morale.

Fans can expect a tactical battle with both teams looking to exploit each other's weaknesses. Pakistan will need to address the issues exposed by Chapman's previous onslaught, while New Zealand will aim to maintain their momentum and take the lead in the series.

The clash promises not just cricketing action but also a test of strategy, temperament, and skill as both teams vie for supremacy under the floodlights of Gaddafi Stadium. With the series delicately balanced, the fourth T20I is not just another match but a pivotal moment that could define the rest of this engaging series.