Pakistan Set 179-run Target For Kiwis In 3rd T20I Match

Shadab Khan through his fiery performance helps Pakistan score 178 runs in the first inning of the T20I match being played at Rawalpindi Stadium.

In the third T20I match at Rawalpindi Stadium on Sunday, Pakistan set a target of 179 runs for the Kiwis. Shadab Khan’s impressive performance, scoring 41 runs off 20 balls, helped Pakistan establish a strong position. Despite the early dismissal of Babar Azam, who scored 37 off 29 balls, Pakistan’s innings progressed steadily thanks to Shadab Khan and later Saim Ayub’s contributions. However, Pakistan faced some challenges during their innings, losing four wickets while scoring 178 runs. The Kiwis won the toss and opted to bowl first, a strategic decision aimed at securing victory.

Pakistan currently leads the five-match series 1-0.

Playing XIs:

Pakistan:
1. Babar Azam (capt)
2. Saim Ayub
3. Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
4. Usman Khan
5. Iftikhar Ahmed
6. Muhammad Irfan Niazi
7. Shadab Khan
8. Shaheen Shah Afridi
9. Naseem Shah
10. Mohammad Abbas Afridi
11. Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand:
1. Tim Robinson
2. Tim Seifert (wk)
3. Mark Chapman
4. Dean Foxcroft
5. Cole McConchie
6. James Neesham
7. Michael Bracewell (capt)
8. Jacob Duffy
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Zak Foulkes
11. Will O’Rourke