Pakistan put to bat first as New Zealand win toss in dead rubber T20I

New Zealand and Pakistan skipper seen at toss on March 26, 2025. — Facebook@PakistanCricketBoard
New Zealand and Pakistan skipper seen at toss on March 26, 2025. — Facebook@PakistanCricketBoard

WELLINGTON: New Zealand won the toss and put Pakistan to bat first in the final T20I of the five-match series, being played at the Sky Stadium in Wellington on Wednesday.

Today’s match is a dead rubber as the hosts have already bagged an unassailable 3-1 lead, routing the Men in Green for just 105 in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Kiwis registered the massive victory as the visitors failed to chase the daunting 221-run target, a much-needed feat to stay alive in the series, and were bowled out for just 105 in the 17th over.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (w), Hasan Nawaz, Omair Bin Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali.

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitch Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke.


This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.

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