Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Highlights: Today, Pakistan and New Zealand squared of at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Sunday (April 21).


That's all from our Live coverage of the third T20I in Rawalpindi

Pakistan bowling card

New Zealand batting scorecard
Chapman seals the winning run with a single after taking a double off the first ball! His winning-knock levels the series 1-1 with remaining two matches in Lahore!
NZ 179/3 in 18.2 overs Chapman 87* Neesham 6*(Target 179)
Wd Wd W 2 0 0 0 4 - Neesham pulls the last ball off the over for a four to the deep square leg fence!
Shaheen Afridi to bowl the next over with three runs needed in two overs
NZ 176/3 in 18 overs Chapman 84* Neesham 6*(Target 179)

CAUGHT & BOWLED! Foxcroft hits a short ball high up in the air for Abbas Afridi to collect off his bowling but it looks too little too late.
Jimmy Neesham is the new man in at No. 5
New Zealand need 9 runs in 17 balls

1 4 2 1 1 1 Foxcraft cuts Abrar to hit his first four off the match while 10 runs come off the over. Abbas Afridi comes to bowl his third over with 11 runs needed in three overs
CATCH DROPPED! Chapman is dropped first ball of 17th over by Abrar off his own bowling and should have given Pakistan a chance in this match
New Zealand need 20 runs in 23 balls
6 4 6 4 1 2 - This has gone out of Pakistan's hands now as Chapman hammers Naseem Shah all over the ground including an 82m six to the long-off boundary!
23 runs off the over and is the most expensive over by Naseem Shah in T20I cricket
NZ 158/2 in 16 overs Foxcroft 21* Chapman 82* (Target 179)
4 4 2 1 6 0 - Foxcraft executes a pull shot to perfection as he clears the deep mid-wicket boundary with some authority after Chapman hits back-to-back boundaries in the over. There's enough dew on the ground to assist the chase by Kiwis.
Naseem Shah bowls his third over next
New Zealand need 44 runs in 30 balls
1 6 1 0 1 1 - Half-century comes up for Chapman in 29 balls as he does all the hard work in the partnership of 50-plus done all alone by the southpaw
Shaheen Afridi (0/17) bowls his third over next
NZ 118/2 in 14 overs Foxcroft 10* Chapman 50* (Target 179)

0 1 0 0 4 2 - Mark Chapman slog sweeps Abrar for a boundary right after Usman Khan dropped his catch behind the stumps! 7 runs come off the over
Shadab Khan (0/14) bowls his third over next
1 1 1 6 1 1 - Huge six by Chapman as he dances down the crease to bludgeoned Iftikhar over the long-off boundary for a six. 11 runs come of the over
Abrar Ahmed bowls the next over while 100 comes up for New Zealand
New Zealand need 78 runs in 48 balls
1 1 2 1 1 4 - Four! Mark Chapman hits a full delivery to the long-off boundary for a four since Iftikhar put a leash on the flow of runs
NZ 90/2 in 11 overs Foxcroft 9* Chapman 28* (Target 179)
Abbas Afridi bowls his second over and starts with a single to Chapman
NZ 81/2 in 10.1 overs Foxcroft 7* Chapman 20* (Target 179)
0 1 0 2 1 1 - Iftikhar contains the flow of boundaries with just five runs coming off his first over
New Zealand need 99 runs in 60 balls
4 2 0 1 1 1 - Mark Chapman keeps the boundary coming as he whacks a short delivery to the backward square leg boundary for a four!
Iftikhar Ahmed bowls the next over as part-time spinner
NZ 75/2 in 9 overs Foxcroft 4* Chapman 18* (Target 179)
1 4 0 1 1 1 - Chapman has settled down already as he gets on his knees to reverse sweep Abrar to the third-man fence
Shadab Khan to continue his spell from the other end
NZ 66/2 in 8 overs Foxcroft 2* Chapman 10* (Target 179)
0 0 0 1 0 4 - Chapman gets on his backfoot to whack a short ball through the cow corner for a four!
Abrar (0/6) to bowl his second over next
NZ 58/2 in 7 overs Foxcroft 1* Chapman 4* (Target 179)

Shadab Khan bowls the 7th over of the innings after Naseem ends his successful over

YORKED! A beauty of a delivery by Naseem Shah to take the middle stump of a set Robinson!
Mark Chapman is the new batter in at NO. 4

Naseem Shah bowls his second over after Abbas Afridi provides breakthrough

PLAYED DOWN! Seifert comes out of the crease but Abbas cramps him for space as the ball hits toe end and hits the stump! Seifert departs before becoming dangerous.
Dean Foxcroft is the new man in
1 0 1 2 1 1 - Just six runs off Abrar's first over as the spinner didn't allow Kiwi openers to slog him.
Abbas Afridi to bowl the fifth over as he replaces Shaheen
NZ 33/0 in 4 overs Robinson 17* Seifert 13* (Target 179)
0 1 N2 4 0 1 4 - Robinson steps out to smash a fuller delivery to the long-on boundary for his third four of the night after Seifert placed a free hit yorker to the backward point boundary
Abrar Ahmed to bowl the 4th over
NZ 27/0 in 3 overs Robinson 15* Seifert 9* (Target 179)
0 0 4 0 4 Wd 1 - Tim Robinson negates the swing by coming out of the crease and smashes one to the long-on before making room for a square cut to the backward point gap. 10 runs come off the over
Shaheen to continue his spell from the other end
NZ 14/0 in 2 overs Robinson 10* Seifert 2* (Target 179)
Naseem Shah bowls the second over and starts with a outswinger that almost took the outside edge of Robinson's bat
Shaheen Afridi is not at his lethal best yet as he struggled to contain his length. 4 runs come off the over.
Update: Usman Khan is keeping wickets in place of injured Rizwan; Fakhar Zaman is the substitute fielder
NZ 4/0 in 1 over Robinson 1* Seifert 2* (Target 179)
Shaheen Afridi starts with a full delivery and Robinson takes a quick single off the first. Enough hint of swing from the new ball
NZ 1/0 in 0.1 over Robinson 1* Seifert 0* (Target 179)

The New Zealand chase is to begin as players are back in the park. Tim Robinson and Tim Seifert open the Kiwi innings while Afridi expectedly bowls the new ball with Robinson on strike
Pakistan currently leads the series 1-0 after a dominant performance in the second match, where they defeated New Zealand by seven wickets, chasing down a modest target with plenty of overs to spare.
In their previous outing, Pakistan's bowling attack was in formidable form, with Shaheen Afridi leading the charge. Afridi, continuing his excellent form, claimed three crucial wickets, destabilizing the New Zealand batting lineup early in the innings. Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, and Shadab Khan also contributed significantly, ensuring that New Zealand was restricted to just 90 runs.
On the batting front, Mohammad Rizwan played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 45 to guide Pakistan to a swift victory in just 12.1 overs. However, Pakistan will be without Azam Khan for the third match, as he has been ruled out for the remainder of the series due to an injury.
New Zealand, on the other hand, is grappling with a depleted squad due to several players opting to prioritize their commitments in IPL 2024. The absence of key players was felt deeply in the last match, where no New Zealand batsman could score over 20 runs. Their bowling, too, struggled to defend a low total, with Pakistan's batters easily overcoming the challenge posed by their attack.
As the teams prepare for today's game, New Zealand will be eager to rectify their shortcomings and level the series. The match presents a critical opportunity for the 'Black Caps' to regain some form with the bat and ball, especially with the T20 World Cup on the horizon.
Fans attending the match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium are hoping for a full game without interruptions, as previous matches in the series have been affected by rain. Both teams will be looking to put on a strong performance, making for an exciting contest under the lights in Rawalpindi.