On January 17, 2024, New Zealand, played at University Oval, Dunedin, crushed Pakistan by 45 runs in the final and third T20I of their Pakistan tour, thus won the series comprehensively 3-0. While Finn Allen’s explosive ton completely set up New Zealand for victory, Pakistan found it difficult to chase runs, even though skipper Babar Azam was brilliant with his fielding. Let’s overview of New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard of T 20I, 2024.
Match Overview: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
| Detail | Information |
| Match | NZ vs PAK, 3rd T20I |
| Series | Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2024 |
| Date | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| Toss | Toss won by Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first |
| Time | 5:30 AM (local time) |
| Venue | University Oval, Dunedin |
| Umpires | Chris Brown, Shaun Haig |
| Third Umpire | Kim Cotton |
| Match Referee | Jeff Crowe |
New Zealand Innings (Batting First):
New Zealand was sent into bat after Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. Finn Allen played one of the most destructive T20I innings ever, scoring 137 off 62 balls, hitting a staggering 16 sixes. His powerful hitting took New Zealand to an imposing total in 20 overs, 224/7. Tim Seifert also chipped in with a good 31 off 23 balls, whereas wickets kept falling at the other end during the final few overs.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Finn Allen | 137 | 62 | 5 | 16 | 220.96 |
| Devon Conway | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Tim Seifert | 31 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 134.78 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 126.66 |
| Mark Chapman | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Matt Henry (not out) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ish Sodhi (not out) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
- Extras: 13 (lb 5, w 8)
- Total: 224/7 (20 overs, RR: 11.20)
- Fall of Wickets: 1-28 (Conway, 3.2 ov), 2-153 (Seifert, 13.3 ov), 3-174 (Mitchell, 14.5 ov), 4-203 (Allen, 17.2 ov), 5-214 (Chapman, 18.4 ov), 6-219 (Santner, 19.1 ov), 7-221 (Phillips, 19.4 ov)
Pakistan Bowling:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Wides | No Balls |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaman Khan | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 60 | 2 | 15.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 4 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 2 | 0 |
Pakistan Innings (Chasing 225):
Pakistan was finding it difficult to chase the 225 runs that were needed, losing early wickets, but Babar Azam was at a very good strike rate of 58 off 37 balls. Other hits provided were from Fakhar Zaman (19 off 10 balls) and Mohammad Nawaz (28 off 15 balls), but Pakistan could not do much to catch up to the required run rate and were still at 179/7 in their 20 overs, which put them 45 runs behind the target.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Saim Ayub | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 120.00 |
| Babar Azam (c) | 58 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 156.75 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 190.00 |
| Azam Khan | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.85 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 186.66 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Mohammad Wasim (not out) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
- Extras: 12 ( w 4, b 4, lb 4,)
- Total: 179/7 (20 overs, RR: 8.95)
- Fall of Wickets: 1-23 (Ayub, 3.1 ov), 2-62 (Rizwan, 7.5 ov), 3-95 (Zaman, 10.5 ov), 4-115 (Azam Khan, 12.6 ov), 5-121 (Iftikhar, 14.1 ov), 6-134 (Azam, 15.5 ov), 7-174 (Nawaz, 19.1 ov)
New Zealand Bowling:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Wides | No Balls |
| Tim Southee | 4 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Ish Sodhi | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 | 0 | 0 |
Key Highlights of New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:
Finn Allen’s Heroics: Indeed, Allen’s match-winning 137 off just 62 balls with 16 sixes to his name was the hero of the match that ensured New Zealand a great total.
Lone fight: Pak captain Babar Azam batted the tail out, scoring a half-century but made little contribution to the middle order in disarray.
Tight Bowling Southee and Santner: Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner were tight as bowlers for New Zealand, two wickets each, while tightening the noose around Pakistan.
Result Summary:
| Teams | Score | Result |
| New Zealand | 224/7 (20 overs) | New Zealand won by 45 runs |
| Pakistan | 179/7 (20 overs, target: 225) |
Player of the Match: Finn Allen (NZ)
- Score: 137 runs (62 balls), 5 fours, 16 sixes
- Strike Rate: 220.96
Conclusion:
It was a well-rounded performance by New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard as that of Finn Allen’s match-winning knock is needed for a resounding 45-run victory for New Zealand over Pakistan. The exception to this was only the great Babar Azam and Mohammad Nawaz. As all the other batsmen of Pakistan were unable to pose a serious challenge before New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
New Zealand won by 45 runs, securing a 3-0 series victory.
Finn Allen was the Player of the Match for his outstanding knock of 137 runs from 62 balls.
New Zealand set a target of 225 runs, scoring 224/7 in 20 overs.
Pakistan managed to score 179/7 in their 20 overs, falling 45 runs short of the target.
Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson performed well, with Southee taking 2 wickets for 29 runs and Ferguson taking 1 wicket for 27 runs.
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