New Zealand Set Pakistan 164-Run Target in 3rd T20I

Mon Apr 17 2023
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LAHORE: New Zealand posted a target of 164 runs after winning the toss and deciding to bat first against Pakistan during Monday’s 3rd T20 International match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

New Zealand posted 163-5 in their allotted 20 overs, with skipper Tom Latham scoring fifty.

Latham scored 64 runs in 49 balls with the help of 7 boundaries and 2 sixes.

Daryl Mitchel also chipped in with 33 runs in 26 balls.

Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf claimed two wickets each for Pakistan, with Shadab Khan bagging one scalp.

The home side leads the series 2-0 after comprehensively winning the first two matches.

Both teams will also meet in 5 one-day internationals after the T20 series.

Pakistani Players to Chase Target

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

New Zealand Squad

Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham. Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister

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