Pakistan face New Zealand in 5th T20, aim to end series on positive note

New Zealand's captain Michael Bracewell (L) shakes hands with Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (R) at the end of the fourth Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on April 25, 2024. (AFP)
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Updated 27 April 2024
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Pakistan face New Zealand in 5th T20, aim to end series on positive note

  • Two earlier defeats came as a jolt to full-strength Pakistan in their preparations for T20 World Cup
  • New Zealand, missing a host of players, are likely to draw confidence from the wins against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be facing New Zealand in Lahore today, Saturday, in the final Twenty20 of their five-match series, Pakistani state media reported.

Pakistan have already lost the chance of clinching the series as the Babar Azam-led side trail the series 1-2, with the first game washed away by rain.

The ‘Green Shirts’ are looking to level the series with a win today.

“The match will start at 7:30 in evening,” the state-run Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported.

The defeats came as a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in the United States and West Indies in June.

New Zealand, missing a host of players due to the Indian Premier League, injuries and unavailability, are likely to draw confidence from their strength in depth going into the World Cup.