Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Pakistan clinched a pivotal victory ahead of the squad selection for the T20 World Cup 2024. On Saturday, April 27, 2024, they triumphed over New Zealand by nine runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, leveling the series 2-2. This win is a testament to Pakistan’s cricketing prowess and sets the stage for an exhilarating T20 World Cup.
MyKhel presents the stellar performances that led to the victory, including the player of the match and the best striker of the match, among others. Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, and Tim Seifert showcased their exceptional skills and played pivotal roles in the game, leaving the audience in awe of their cricketing prowess.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Award Winners: Man of the series, Man of the Match And others
- Man of the series: Shaheen Afridi (PAK) – 8 wickets in four games)
- Man Of The Match – 5th T20: Shaheen Afridi (PAK) for a spell of 4/30
- Master Blaster of the match: Babar Azam for scoring 69 runs off 44 balls
- Outstanding Performer of the game: Usama Mir (PAK) for 2/21 spell
- Best fielder of the match: Mark Chapman (NZ) for the catch of Fakhar Zaman at the boundary
Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20: Who Said What
Shaheen Afridi, Man of the Match and Man of the Series: “Whatever is happening, it’s good for the team. I try to strike with the ball and contribute with the bat and on the field. The ball was keeping a bit low, so we focused on bowling wicket-to-wicket and also on variations, and it worked. When the ball is reversing, I try to mix things up, but the yorker is the best ball in this format.”
Babar Azam: “The fast bowlers were getting swing early on. After the powerplay, Usama got help from the wicket. We did what we felt best according to the situation. We used eight bowlers today, and four of them were spinners.
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It becomes difficult when you have so many options. Maddy (Imad Wasim) has a great experience. If he doesn’t bowl in the powerplay, he can bowl in the middle overs. Usama Mir bowled a brilliant spell today. Here, the new ball comes on nicely to the bat. When the ball becomes old, the cutters hold a bit.
“The way we planned, it didn’t go accordingly, and I felt we were ten runs short, but it was still a par score. As a batsman, you have to be proactive; you have to mark the fielders and pick your spots, and you also have to focus on strike rotation. Throughout the series, we tried different combinations; we tinkered with the batting order, we tried different bowlers at different stages, and we will focus on where we can improve.”
Michael Bracewell: “It’s a fair reflection of the series; I’m thrilled we came here and adjusted to the conditions. We lost a couple of wickets in the middle, and we lost momentum there; Usama Mir and Shaheen Afridi bowled well, which is where we lost momentum. “It has been a great series and experience playing in these conditions, and the debutants did well. I think the way we learned from every game and adapted was perfect.”
