New Zealand’s Martin Guptill devastated Pakistan at Hamilton in the second T20 but Shahid Afridi’s wild 11 are in for a rough ride as the two teams move to the Kiwi opener’s favourite hunting ground for the third and final T20 of the three match rubber to be played today.
The Wellington Regional Stadium is the arena which witnessed Guptill blast 237 off 163 against the West Indies in the quarter-final of the 2015 World Cup.
The 29-year-old combined with skipper Kane Williamson in a record-breaking partnership of 171 runs to give New Zealand a 10-wicket victory in the second T20 and that feat will be playing on the mind of the Pakistan team which appeared completely helpless against the charge.
New Zealand clearly look stronger, and a series victory will affirm that they are one of the top sides in limited-overs cricket.
For Pakistan, who lost 3-0 to England in UAE in November, winning the third T20 will be the best way to silence their critics and regain some much-needed confidence before the World T20.
