In an emphatic close to the Twenty20 series, New Zealand outclassed Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final match held in Wellington on Wednesday. This victory marked a dominant end to the series, which New Zealand led 3-1 before this game.
The highlight of the match was Tim Seifert’s outstanding innings. The New Zealand opener devastated the Pakistani bowlers, scoring an unbeaten 97 from just 38 deliveries. His innings, adorned with 10 sixes, concluded spectacularly with three consecutive sixes off Shadab Khan’s bowling.
New Zealand win the five-match series 4-1#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/sKMXOMWiDQ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 26, 2025New Zealand achieved the target effortlessly, losing only two wickets and wrapping up the game in just 10 overs. Both wickets were claimed by Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, who ended with impressive figures of 2-6 from his two overs.
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Earlier, Pakistan scored 128-9, thanks to a resilient half-century by captain Salman Agha. Salman scored 51 but was dismissed in the penultimate over. He and Shadab Khan, who made 28, briefly steadied the innings after a dismal start that left the team reeling at 52-5.
A brilliant knock from the captain to hold the innings together 💫@SalmanAliAgha1 hits his second T20I fifty 🏏#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/9zYPStcOJq
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 26, 2025Jimmy Neesham, the standout bowler for New Zealand, removed Salman and Shadab, finishing with figures of 5-22. New Zealand’s bowling was further bolstered by Jacob Duffy and newcomers who exploited the conditions effectively, disrupting Pakistan’s top order. On the other hand, Pakistan had made five changes to their lineup, hoping to turn around their fortunes with fresh faces.
