NZ vs Pak 5th T20I: New Zealand Thrash Pakistan

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New Zealand registered a dominating win in the fifth and final T20I match against Pakistan played at SKY Stadium, Wellington on 26th March 2025.

New Zealand captain Micheal Bracewell won the toss and decided to field first. The pitch had a lot of seam movement for the bowlers. Jacob Duffy got the breakthrough in his first over getting the wicket of Hasan Nawaz with a good catch by James Neesham at slips.

Ben Sears troubled the Pakistani batters and eventually got rid of Mohammad Harris with a simple catch to Mitchell Hay. Duffy struck for the second time dismissing Omair Bin Yosuf. Pakistani batters struggled with the pace and bounce of the pitch. At the end of the first six overs, Pakistan could only score 27 for 3.

Ish Sodhi produced the magic with the wicket of Usman Khan with a simple catch to Daryl Mitchell to leave Pakistan in deep trouble. James Neesham dismissed Abdul Samad, keeping the visitors under immense pressure.

Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha showed intent along with Shahbad Khan. Both batters made the batting look easy keeping the scoreboard ticking. Neesham ended the partnership getting rid of Shahbad Khan providing a simple catch to Hay. Salman and Shahbad Khan added 54 runs for the 6th wicket.

Salman Ali Agha looked composed, reaching fifty off just 37 deliveries. Neesham produced the magic getting the big wicket of Pakistan captain Agha. He got wickets of Jahandad Khan and Haris Rauf. It was a remarkable bowling effort by Neesham to finish with figures of 5 for 22 in 4 overs. New Zealand showed their class restricting Pakistan to a modest total of 128 for 9 in 20 overs.

Tim Seifert thrashed Pakistani bowling

Chasing a modest total of 129 runs to win, Seifert began the innings with 18 runs in the first over against Jahandad Khan. He showed intent putting enough pressure on Pakistani bowlers. It was an amazing batting display by Seifert who showed his hitting abilities.

On the other hand, Finn Allen displayed power-hitting keeping the momentum going for New Zealand. Seifert smashed fifty off just 23 deliveries not allowing any Pakistani bowlers to settle. At the end of the first six overs, New Zealand raced away to 92 for 0.

Sufiyan Muqeem got the breakthrough dismissing Finn Allen. Seifert & Allen added 93 runs for the opening wicket. Seifert plundered the Pakistani bowling smashing 3 successive sixes against Shahbad Khan. Mark Chapman failed to contribute much in today’s match.

Seifert remained unbeaten on 97 off 38 deliveries with 6 fours and 10 sixes with a stunning strike rate of 255.26. New Zealand won the match by 8 wickets with 10 overs to spare.

For his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is, James Neesham was named the player of the match award. New Zealand sealed the 5-match T20I series by 4-1.

New Zealand 131 for 2 in 10 overs (Tim Seifert 97*, Sufiyan Muqeem 2/6) beat Pakistan 128 for 9 in 20 overs (Salman Ali Agha 51, James Neesham 5/22) by 8 wickets.

 


 





Tim Seifert thrashes 97 not out off 38 deliveries in the fifth T20I against Pakistan at Wellington. 

 

 

 

 

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