Seifert blitz as New Zealand crush Pakistan to win series 4-1
A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1.
A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1.
Despite securing contracts in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Bangladesh's Litton Das and Nahid Rana will not be available for the entire tournament. As a result, PSL franchises have started searching for suitable replacements for a few matches.
New Zealand's ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the fourth Twenty20 on Sunday and clinch the five-match series.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to take place in February-March next year, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting the prestigious tournament. With the mega event approaching, teams are already making strategic preparations to fine-tune their squads for the shortest format.
Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century Friday as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive.
New Zealand's openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0 up in their Twenty20 series.
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91.
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named Tuesday missing several key players because of the IPL.
Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final.
Pakistan has made major changes to their T20I squad, dropping both captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand as they continue to search for the right team balance.
Pakistan cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his frustration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the ongoing Champions Trophy controversy and has urged other cricket boards to unite in boycotting the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally set to begin on March 22, and just a few weeks later, the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will commence, with defending champions Islamabad United facing Lahore Qalandars on April 11. The 34-match tournament will culminate in the final on May 18.