After Australia, Pakistan suffered the worst defeat in the series against New Zealand
After Australia, Pakistan also faced the worst defeat in the series against New Zealand, Saeem Ayub, Azam Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed could not be called.
The third T20 match of the series between New Zealand and Pakistan was played in Dunedin today. Chasing New Zealand's target of 225 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 174 runs.
In the third match of the ongoing 5 T20 series in New Zealand, Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first. On behalf of the Kiwis, Finn Allen and Dion Conway started the aggressive innings, but Conway was caught out by Haris Rauf in the third over.
Conway's successor, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen put on a brilliant partnership of 125 runs to take the team's total to 153 runs. Kiwi batsman Finn Allen completed his century in just 48 balls.
Finn Allen scored 137 runs off 62 balls with the help of 16 sixes and 5 fours while batting smoky. Allan Zaman Khan's baths were bowled clean.
Haris Rauf took 2 wickets by giving 60 runs in 4 overs while Shaheen Afridi took one wicket by giving 43 runs and Zaman Khan took one wicket by giving 37 runs. Muhammad Nawaz dismissed one player for 44 runs and Muhammad Wasim for 35 runs.
In reply, the Pakistani opening batsmen could not get off to a good start, Rizwan scored 24 runs and Saeem Ayub returned to the pavilion with 10 runs. Babar Azam scored a half-century in the third consecutive match while batting brilliantly and was dismissed for 58 runs.
Thus, New Zealand took a 0-3 lead in the 5-match series. Pakistan will need to win one of the remaining two matches to avoid a whitewash.