Pakistan host New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I of the sequence at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore because the depleted New Zealand facet look to hold on their good run in opposition to power-packed Pakistan.
Despite lacking a number of first-choice gamers, New Zealand have shocked everybody as they’ve an unassailable lead of 2-1 and now look to keep away from a tied sequence. The two groups will anticipate the final sport to go nicely at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Gaddafi Stadium pitch report
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is mostly an excellent monitor for batting. The gamers have been capable of hit the ball nicely and there have been respectable scores at the venue. In the earlier T20I between these two sides at this Stadium, Pakistan nearly chased down 179 solely to fall quick by 4 runs at the tip.
There have been 28 video games performed in the shortest format with 17 going in favour of the batting first sides, whereas 11 going in favour of the chasing sides. The common first innings rating right here is 162.
Gaddafi Stadium – The Numbers Game
STATS – T20
Total Matches – 28
Matches received batting first – 17
Matches received bowling first – 11
Average 1st innings Score – 162
Average 2nd innings Score – 145
Highest whole recorded – 209/3 (20 Ovs) By ENG vs PAK
Lowest whole recorded – 94/10 (15.3 Ovs) By NZ vs PAK
Highest rating chased – 176/8 (19.4 Ovs) By PAK vs ZIM
Lowest rating defended – 126/7 (20 Ovs) By PAKW vs BANW
Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Amir, Zaman Khan, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan
New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell(w), Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William ORourke, Tim Seifert, Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ben Lister
