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New Zealand overcome the dominant victory of the T20i series with a victory of 8 wicket Pakistan In the fifth and last game at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Wednesday, March 26.
Opting for Bowl first after winning the launch, the hosts put in stellar performance everything, restricting Pakistan at 128/9 below persecution before chasing it in just ten casualties, thanks to an explosive blow of Tim seifert (97 does not leave 38 balls).
Pakistan’s struggle with bat
The Pakistan’s shake line fired again, it did not achieve a competitive total. Mohammad Haris (11 of 17) and Hasan Nawaz (0 of 3) fell cheap, putting the tone to start slow. Omair Yousuf (7 off 11) and Usman Khan (7 off 7) did not provide stability, while Agha Salman in shape (51 of 39, 6 four, 1 six) was the only beating he fought. He played a brave value under pressure but had no support from the other end.
Shadab Khan (28 of 20, 5 four) added some valuable rolls in the middle order, but the doctors continued to fall. Abdul Samad (4 of 9), Jahandad Khan (1 off 2), Haris Rauf (6 of 10), Sufiyan Muqeem (0 of 2) and Mohammad Ali (0 of 0) did not make a significant contribution as Pakistan ended 128/9 in 20 points.
The New Zealand bowls performed an exceptional performance, led by James Neesham, who recorded their best T20i figures, taking 5 doctors for 22 laps in 4 points. Jacob Duffy (2/18) and Ish Sodhi (1/32) supported him well, while Ben Sears (1/25) also entered. William O’Rourke was the only bowl that went without a woodpecker but launched with discipline, granted 29 runs in his 4 envelope.
Tim Seifert’s fireworks seal the game for black caps
Pursuing 129, New Zealand openers went to all the cannons. Seifert led the load with an electrifying 97 of 38 balls, searching 6 four and 10 six. He turned the Pakistani bowls away, without leaving the comeback. Finn Allen (27 of 12, 5 four, 1 six) played the perfect support role before being fired.
Mark Chapman (3 of 7 years) and Daryl Mitchell (2 of 4) finished the job, as New Zealand arrived in 131/2 in just 10 points.
New Zealand won by 8 doctors with 10 points to save 🔥🏏#Criclet #Nzvpak #Timseifert #Newzeandcriclet #Pakvnz pic.twitter.com/3iwwoyrcqn
– crickettimes.com (@Crickettimeshq) March 26, 2025
Pakistani bowls did not respond to Seifert’s harassment. Jahandad Khan (0/43 in 2 surfaces), Mohammad Ali (0/27 in 2 points), Haris Rauf (0/22 in 2 Excess) and Shadab Khan (0/33 in 2 points) were expensive and ineffective. Sufiyan Muqeem (2/6 in 2 points) was the only ball that took doctors, but their efforts went in vain.
Also read: Best bowling figures for New Zealand at T20IS FT. James Neesham
Series recap
New Zealand won the T20i of 5 4-1 games, and Neesham was named a game player, and Seifert won the series player prize.
- 1st T20i: NZ won by 9 doctors
- 2nd T20I: NZ won by 5 doctors
- 3rd T20i: Pak won by 9 doctors
- 4th T20I: NZ won by 115 runs
- 5th T20I: NZ won by 8 doctors
Tim Seifert scored 97*(38) balls against Pakistan.
– Seifert scored 97*(38) and pursued the score in just 10 points. Pakistan lost 4-1 series. This Pak series gives the young man possibilities. But the young man comes from this series. Pakistan’s cricket is almost finished .. pic.twitter.com/dyyay2to90q
– Vikas Yadav (@Vikasyada666200) March 26, 2025
With the T20i series wrapped, the focus is now in the series Hate, with the first game scheduled for March 28 at Mclean Park.
