New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I at Auckland, NZ vs PAK, Mar 21 2025 - Full Scorecard

RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Auckland, March 21, 2025, Pakistan tour of New Zealand
(16/20 ov, T:205) 207/1

Pakistan won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
105* (45)
hasan-nawaz
Cricinfo's MVP
124.13 ptsImpact List
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New Zealand Innings
Pakistan Innings
Match Flow
Info
New Zealand  (20 ovs maximum)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Agha Salman b Haris Rauf1991912211.11
c Haris Rauf b Shaheen Shah Afridi034000.00
c Shadab Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi944459114213.63
c Haris Rauf b Shadab Khan17112511154.54
lbw b Abbas Afridi37130042.85
b Abrar Ahmed981301112.50
b Haris Rauf31182632172.22
b Abrar Ahmed01-000.00
c †Mohammad Haris b Haris Rauf10102110100.00
c Irfan Khan b Abbas Afridi2490050.00
not out 74610175.00
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 4)12
Total
19.5 Ov (RR: 10.28, 99 Mins)
204
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Finn Allen, 0.5 ov), 2-43 (Tim Seifert, 4.1 ov), 3-98 (Daryl Mitchell, 9.1 ov), 4-135 (James Neesham, 11.5 ov), 5-141 (Mark Chapman, 12.5 ov), 6-164 (Mitchell Hay, 14.5 ov), 7-164 (Kyle Jamieson, 14.6 ov), 8-193 (Michael Bracewell, 18.2 ov), 9-194 (Ish Sodhi, 18.4 ov), 10-204 (Jacob Duffy, 19.5 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
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0.5 to FH Allen, Bustling in, pitched up and gets it to swing back fair bit into his pads, he goes with the motions and casually whips it off his toes and Haris Rauf pulls off an absolute spellbinding catch at short fine, diving and reacting at the speed of light to see the back of Allen. That's what Pakistan was looking for; they have got the early strike. Allen walks away crestfallen and in utter disbelief. It was a one-handed gem from Haris. 3/1
12.5 to MS Chapman, Oh boy; that'll hurt. The man in ominous touch departs with a soft dismissal. Slower one that climbs off the deck and he is unable to control his swing, taken by Shadab at short third. Nevertheless, it was a magnificent innings laced with some gorgeous shots and he really stamped his authority on the bowlers, did his job. 141/5
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14.5 to MJ Hay, Stumps shattered, what a sight for the bowler. Got the line right and the right pace. Through the gate, on a length and spins in, beating his ambitious mow down the ground and the zingers are alight, whooshes past the swinging blade. Abrar gets the last laugh. 164/6
14.6 to KA Jamieson, Slip in place. Abrar is hungry for wickets. Got the plan right. Probing line and length, Jamieson has no clue, chasing it outside off, not taking into account the turn and gets a thick inside edge that brings his demise. Pakistan have picked up wickets quickly and New Zealand find themselves in a bit of a bother but they have still got a pretty decent total. 164/7
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4.1 to TL Seifert, Pace-off does the trick! Off-cutter on a shorter length, angling into his body as he backs away; miscues the skier and is taken by the captain at long-on; regulation catch and Haris makes an impact straightaway; got the danger man out of the equation. Both openers are back in the hut. 43/2
18.2 to MG Bracewell, Pace-off and targets the middle, he is early through his pull and ends up chopping it on. Fabulously, and smartly, bowled at the death and gets his second wicket. Gets New Zealand's captain. Gun bowling. 193/8
18.4 to IS Sodhi, Oh that's a tracer bullet plugging away on a nagging off-stump line, throws the kitchen sink, trying to tonk it over the leg side and ends up feathering it to the keeper. Haris continues to impress, bowling with some serious pace and with good control. 194/9
2.502428.4772100
11.5 to JDS Neesham, Trapped him lbw! That looked close; convincing appeal for an lbw and the umpire took some time before raising the dreaded finger. Good length, jags back in at middle and tenderizes the left pad, no real doubt and Neesham has to go!. 135/4
19.5 to JA Duffy, Keeps peppering him with slower ones; length and follows him as he shimmies down leg, launched into the air and taken by the fielder at long-on, as easy as you like. Pakistan team are in a huddle and Salman is galvanizing the troops. 204/10
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9.1 to DJ Mitchell, Full and wide with barely any turn; he chases the wide one and throws his bat and gets the to-end. Haris Rauf at short third takes a simpler catch on this occasion and Pakistan get the much-needed breakthrough. Smartly bowled, Mitchell went with the flow and didn't want to slow down at all; not quite connected as we would have liked. Time for drinks. 98/3
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1013013.0021110
Pakistan  (T: 205 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c †Hay b Duffy41202543205.00
not out 1054574107233.33
not out 51314862164.51
Extras(lb 5, w 5)10
Total
16 Ov (RR: 12.93, 74 Mins)
207/1
Fall of wickets: 1-74 (Mohammad Haris, 5.5 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
4054013.5065330
3037112.3364200
5.5 to Mohammad Haris, Snorter of a bouncer on middle, he takes on the short ball and gets a fat top-edge that balloons up, Hay settles under and pouches it comfortably. That was a very well-directed short ball but a great effort from Haris who has got Pakistan off to a flier; gotta like the clarity with which he bats and his attacking ploy. 74/1
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2023011.5021200
2028014.0014100
10909.0030110
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Match Flow
  • New Zealand innings
  • Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 58 runs, 2 wickets)
  • New Zealand: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 2
  • MS Chapman: 50 off 29 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (MS Chapman 38, DJ Mitchell 17, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: New Zealand - 98/3 in 9.1 overs (MS Chapman 60)
  • New Zealand: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 2
  • New Zealand: 150 runs in 13.6 overs (84 balls), Extras 8
  • New Zealand: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (114 balls), Extras 10
  • Innings Break: New Zealand - 204/10 in 19.5 overs (BV Sears 7)
  • Pakistan innings
  • Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 75 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Pakistan: 50 runs in 3.6 overs (24 balls), Extras 3
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (Mohammad Haris 29, Hasan Nawaz 19, Ex 3)
  • Pakistan: 100 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 3
  • Hasan Nawaz: 50 off 26 balls (4 x 4, 4 x 6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan - 124/1 in 10.0 overs (Hasan Nawaz 69, Agha Salman 10)
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (Hasan Nawaz 39, Agha Salman 10, Ex 1)
  • Pakistan: 150 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 5
  • 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 47 balls (Hasan Nawaz 50, Agha Salman 48, Ex 2)
  • Agha Salman: 50 off 30 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • Pakistan: 200 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 10
  • Hasan Nawaz: 100 off 44 balls (9 x 4, 7 x 6)
Match Details
Eden Park, Auckland
TossPakistan, elected to field first
Series
Season2024/25
Player Of The Match
Series resultNew Zealand led the 5-match series 2-1
Match numberT20I no. 3124
Hours of play (local time)19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days21 March 2025 - night (20-over match)
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