Pakistan To Face New Zealand In 4th T20 Today

Pakistan and New Zealand are gearing up for the fourth T20I of their five-match series today (Thursday) at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

So far in the series, each team has secured one victory, with one match being abandoned due to rain. Pakistan clinched the second game, while New Zealand bounced back with a convincing performance in the third encounter, leveling the series at 1-1.

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New Zealand struggled in the second match, facing a 7-wicket defeat after posting a mere 90 runs. However, they showcased a remarkable turnaround in the third game, chasing down a target of 179 runs in just 18.2 overs, largely thanks to Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 87 off 42 deliveries.

Head-to-Head Comparison:
In T20 cricket, Pakistan holds a favorable head-to-head record against New Zealand, winning 22 out of the 41 matches between the two teams. Conversely, New Zealand has secured 18 victories, with one match ending in a ‘No Result.’

Expected Playing XIs:
Pakistan:

Babar Azam(c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand:

Tim Seifert(w), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke