Highlights New Zealand vs Pakistan T20i T20 Series New Zealand vs. Pakistan 16.03.2025

Back of a length from Abrar Ahmed, pitching outside off stump. Robinson gets on the back foot and slices a cut for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Back of a length from Abrar Ahmed, outside off stump once again. FH Allen gets on the back foot and plays a pull behind square for four runs.

Back of a length from Abrar Ahmed, pitching outside off stump. FH Allen goes back and drives for two runs through the off side.

CHANCE! Pitched up, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Robinson gets forward and plays a flick for a run. A run out chance but New Zealand survive the attempt from Samad's throw. The misfield by Samad made the run out harder than it should've been.

Good line and length from Abrar Ahmed. Robinson gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke. Tidy work in the field by Shadab Khan results in a single run being saved.

Abrar Ahmed pitches one up, pitching on leg. FH Allen pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick, resulting in 1 leg bye back behind square.

SIX! Short, on a good line but angled across FH Allen. He rocks back and skies a hook behind square for six runs.

Good line and length from Shadab Khan but angled across Robinson. He rocks back, and is hit on the pad while trying to defend. Pakistan appeal for LBW, however umpire Knights says not out. Pakistan call for a review. The decision is upheld.

Back of a length, outside off. FH Allen creates space and guides a cut for 1 run.

On a good length, outside off stump. Robinson rocks back and cuts for 1 run back through point.

MAXIMUM! Good length, pitching outside off. Robinson moves down the pitch and drives shakily for a half dozen runs over the off side. There was a touch of outside edge about that, but it was hit with such violence it went right up into the bank.

Short of a length, pitching on a good line once again. Robinson creates room and defends

Good line and length from Shadab Khan but angled across. Robinson rocks back and tucks a leg glance for 2 runs.

Abrar Ahmed pitches one up, pitching outside off stump again. Robinson moves onto the front foot and drives for a run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. FH Allen moves onto the front foot and drives for one run.

Full ball, pitching on a good line but angling across FH Allen. He gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

Good line and length. Robinson gets on the back foot and eases a drive for 1 run. Good fielding by Niazi results in one run being saved.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Robinson shuffles down the pitch and drives poorly through the on side field for 2 runs.

Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Robinson backs away and defends

Short of a length, on line again. Robinson gets on the back foot and edges behind square for one run.

Pitching on a good line and length. FH Allen creates room and guides a cut for 1 run.

Back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across Robinson. He goes back and tucks a glance for a single run on the off side.

Back of a length from Shadab Khan, outside off. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and pulls for a single run.

Back of a length from Shadab Khan, pitching on a good line. FH Allen backs away and guides a square cut

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off once again. FH Allen creates space and guides a cut for 4 runs.

Back of a length, pitching outside off once more. Robinson gets on the back foot and cuts

OUT! Abrar Ahmed breaks through! Full, pitching outside off stump, drifting and dipping. Seifert pushes forward to sweep through midwicket, under edges, and is impressively caught by Mohammad Haris - who did well to take the catch down low, while up to the stumps, without any time to react. GREAT KNOCK BY SEIFERT!

On a good line and length once again. Seifert gets on the front foot and plays a poor pull for 2 runs.

Good line and length from Abrar Ahmed. Seifert creates space and guides a square cut. Good work in the field by Khushdil Shah results in a single run being saved.

MAXIMUM! Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Seifert shuffles down the pitch and plays a wild drive over the off side field for a half dozen runs.

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Seifert goes back and plays a pull. Tidy work in the field by Abrar Ahmed results in 1 run being saved.

MAXIMUM! Pitched up, pitching on a good line. FH Allen moves onto the front foot and drives for a half dozen runs down the ground.

Short, outside leg and angling across. Seifert moves onto the back foot and pulls for 1 run. Fantastic fielding by Khushdil Shah results in a run being saved.

FOUR MORE! Back of a length from Jahandad Khan, pitching outside leg. Seifert moves across the pitch and plays a scoop back behind square for 4 runs.

FOUR! Good length from Jahandad Khan, pitching outside leg stump. Seifert backs away and outside edges for 4 runs back behind point.

Jahandad Khan drops one in short, pitching on leg and angling across Seifert. He rocks back, and is struck on the body while attempting a pull

CHANCE! Short of a length, on a good line. FH Allen rocks back and punches a drive for one run. A run out chance but New Zealand survive the attempt from S Ali Agha's throw. Not an easy chance for S Ali Agha.

ALMOST CAUGHT! Good length from Ali, pitching outside off stump. Seifert advances and lifts a wild cut down the ground. Salman almost gets the catch, but the ball fulls just short.

Good line and length. Seifert pushes forward but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive

FOUR! Short of a length, on line. Seifert shuffles down the pitch and pulls for 4 runs.

Good length from Ali, pitching outside off stump. Seifert gets forward but misses while attempting to play a drive

Good line and length. Seifert pushes forward and lofts a wild drive for a couple of runs over the leg side field. Tidy fielding by Shadab Khan results in a single run being saved.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. FH Allen moves onto the front foot and glances behind point on the off side for a single run.

FOUR! Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Seifert shuffles back and forth across the pitch and slices a cut for 4 runs over cover.

CHANCE! Good length, pitching outside off stump. Seifert moves across his stumps and plays a paddle for 2 runs behind square. A run out chance but New Zealand survive the attempt from Niazi's throw. That was a hard chance for Niazi.

And again! Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Seifert moves onto the front foot and drives for 4 runs on the on side.

FOUR! Short ball, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Seifert. He moves onto the back foot and skies a pull for four runs.

CHANCE! Yorker, pitching outside off stump. FH Allen pushes forward and defends down the ground for one run. There's an attempt at a run out from Shadab Khan's throw. A really hard chance for Shadab Khan there.

Short of a length, pitching outside leg stump. Seifert gets forward and guides a leg glance for a run back behind square.

Short of a length, pitching outside off. FH Allen goes back and defends. The ball is misfielded by Nawaz.

Good length, outside off once again. Seifert gets on the front foot and guides a square cut for a run through point. IT'S ALMOST CAUGHT - but falls short of Nawaz, who saves three runs.

FOUR! On a good length, outside off. Seifert gets on the front foot and pulls for four runs.

Back of a length, outside off once again. Seifert moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting to play a cut

Back of a length from Ali, pitching outside off. Seifert creates space but makes no contact while attempting to play a cut

Back of a length from Ali, outside off. Seifert shuffles down the pitch but misses while trying to play a drive

On a good length, on leg stump and angling across. FH Allen moves onto the back foot and edges into their pads while trying to play a defensive shot

Short of a length, on a good line again. Seifert goes back and edges back behind point for a single run.

Yorker, on line once again. Seifert shuffles around the ball and defends back to Afridi.

Good line and length. Seifert moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a drive

Back of a length from Shaheen Shah Afridi, pitching outside leg. Seifert rocks back and pulls averagely behind square.

Good length, outside off. Seifert moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke. The ball is misfielded by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

OUT! Duffy gets the wicket! Back of a length from Duffy, on line once again. Abrar Ahmed backs away and cuts shakily, and is caught by Bracewell

On a good line and length but angled across the batter. Abrar Ahmed creates room but misses while trying to play a square cut

Wide (on height). Bouncer, pitching on leg and angling far across Abrar Ahmed.

CHANCE! Duffy now coming over the wicket. Back of a length from Duffy, on line again. Ali goes back and glances for 1 run. There's an attempt at a run out from Chapman's throw. A really hard chance for Chapman there.

OUT! Duffy gets the wicket! Pitching on a good line and length again. Shaheen Shah Afridi pushes forward and edges, and is impressively caught by MJ Hay

Length ball, on leg stump and angled across Shaheen Shah Afridi. He gets forward and flicks a leg glance for a single run.

Bouncer, outside off. Shaheen Shah Afridi goes back but misses while attempting to play a ramp

Short of a length, on a good line. Abrar Ahmed creates room and cuts late behind point for a run.

CHANCE! Foulkes comes around the wicket to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Shaheen Shah Afridi gets on the front foot and plays a poor flick. A great run out chance but Pakistan survive the attempt from Foulkes's throw. The missed run out attempt allows Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed to complete one overthrow.

CHANCE! Foulkes now coming over the wicket. Back of a length from Foulkes, outside off stump. Abrar Ahmed moves onto the back foot and leg glances averagely for a run. A run out chance but Pakistan survive the attempt from Foulkes's throw. A really hard chance for Foulkes there.

OUT! Foulkes breaks through! Short, outside off stump. Jahandad Khan rocks back and skies a sloppy cut, and is caught by Bracewell

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Jahandad Khan goes back and eases a drive for a run.

Good length from Jamieson, outside off. Jahandad Khan moves onto the front foot and finesses a glance back behind point for a couple of runs.

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Jahandad Khan backs away but misses while trying to play a drive

Back of a length from Jamieson, pitching outside off stump. Jahandad Khan pushes forward but makes no contact while trying a drive

Jamieson now coming around the wicket to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Dropped in short by Jamieson, outside off stump. Shaheen Shah Afridi moves onto the back foot and is hit on the body while trying to leave

CHANCE! On a good length, pitching outside off. Jahandad Khan gets forward and glances for 1 run. There's an attempt at a run out from Bracewell's throw. A really tough chance for Bracewell there.

Back of a length from Sodhi, pitching outside leg and angled across the batter. Shaheen Shah Afridi moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while attempting a late cut

Full, pitching outside leg and angled across Shaheen Shah Afridi. He backs away but makes no contact while trying a drive

On a good length, pitching outside off again. Shaheen Shah Afridi advances but makes no contact while attempting a square cut

OUT! Sodhi gets the wicket! Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Samad moves onto the front foot, drives sloppily, and is caught by Bracewell at deepish long off.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Jahandad Khan pushes forward and drives poorly for a single run over the off side field.

DROPPED! Full ball, outside off stump. Jahandad Khan gets forward and plays a poor drive straight down the ground for a couple of runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by FH Allen. That was a hard chance for FH Allen.

Bracewell comes around the wicket to Jahandad Khan. Short of a length, on line. Jahandad Khan moves onto the back foot and leg glances back behind square for a single run.

Bracewell comes over the wicket. Good length from Bracewell, pitching outside off. Samad gets forward and sweeps for a run.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Jahandad Khan moves onto the front foot and glances for a single run.

Bracewell comes around the wicket to Jahandad Khan. Short of a length, pitching outside off. Jahandad Khan moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting a sweep

Bracewell now coming over the wicket to Samad. Length ball, pitching on leg and angled across. Samad moves onto the front foot and plays a shaky sweep behind square for a single run.

Pitching on a good line and length once more. Jahandad Khan pushes forward and flicks for a single run.

Pitching on a good line and length once again. Jahandad Khan gets on the front foot and flicks a glance for a single run.

DROPPED! Dropped in short by Sodhi, on line once again. Jahandad Khan rocks back and pulls averagely for six runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Seifert. THAT WAS TERRIBLE! AND IT'S COST HIS TEAM SIX RUNS.

Back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Jahandad Khan gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Pitching on a good line and length once more. Jahandad Khan pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

Yorker, on a good line. Jahandad Khan gets forward and drives

Sodhi pitches one up, outside off stump. Samad gets on the front foot and plays a sweep for 1 run back behind square.

OUT! Duffy gets the wicket! Around the wicket to Khushdil Shah, back of a length, outside off again. He gets forward and square cuts sloppily, and is easily caught by FH Allen between gully and backward point.

Back of a length from Duffy, pitching outside off stump. Samad gets on the back foot and glances back behind point for a single run.

Good line and length from Duffy. Samad pushes forward and flicks sloppily for two runs behind square.

Wide. Very short ball, outside off stump but angling sharply across Samad and down the leg side.

Back of a length, outside off again. Samad rocks back and defends averagely

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Samad rocks back and glances. Tidy work in the field by Bracewell results in a run being saved.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Khushdil Shah gets on the front foot and guides a late cut back behind point for a single run.

Back of a length, on a good line. Khushdil Shah moves onto the back foot and plays a flick for 1 run.

Length ball, pitching outside off again. Samad gets forward and edges for one run.

Good length from Sodhi, pitching outside off stump. Samad moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

Good line and length. Samad advances and eases a sloppy drive

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Samad gets on the front foot and inside edges into their pads while trying a drive

OUT! Sodhi gets the wicket! Good line and length from Sodhi once more. S Ali Agha gets on the front foot and lifts a reverse sweep, but is caught by Seifert, who does well to run around and take the catch on the move down at deep third.

Back-to-back maximums! Pitching on a good line and length. Khushdil Shah moves down the pitch and drives for six runs.

MAXIMUM! Bracewell comes around the wicket to Khushdil Shah. Good length from Bracewell, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah advances and drives poorly on the off side for six runs.

Bracewell now coming over the wicket. Back of a length, pitching on a good line. S Ali Agha creates room and plays a flick for 1 run.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Khushdil Shah gets on the back foot and drives averagely for one run.

Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Pitched up, pitching outside off. Khushdil Shah gets on the front foot and defends through the off side.

Back of a length, outside leg and angled across the batter. S Ali Agha moves onto the back foot and tucks a leg glance for a single run.

MAXIMUM! Pitched up, pitching outside off. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot and lofts a slogh sweep for a half dozen runs over midwicket.

On a good line and length from Sodhi once more. S Ali Agha creates space and punches a drive for 1 run through point.

FOUR! On a good line and length. S Ali Agha moves onto the front foot and reverse sweeps back behind point for four runs.

Good length from Sodhi, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah moves down the pitch and drives through the off side for a single run. The ball is misfielded by Mitchell.

Length ball, pitching on leg and angling across Khushdil Shah. He moves onto the back foot and plays a wild defensive stroke

Full ball, pitching outside off. Khushdil Shah pushes forward and eases a drive for a couple of runs through the leg side field.

Pitching on a good line and length once more. S Ali Agha moves down the pitch and eases a drive for one run.

Bracewell now coming around the wicket to S Ali Agha. Good line and length once again. S Ali Agha gets forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a sweep behind square.

Back of a length from Bracewell, on leg stump and angled across. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a reverse sweep, resulting in a leg bye.

Wide. Bracewell comes over the wicket to S Ali Agha. Short of a length, on line but angling across and down the leg side. S Ali Agha shuffles down the pitch and makes no contact while trying to play a flick, but it beats the wicketkeeper and runs away for three wides. The ball is misfielded by Sodhi.

Bracewell comes around the wicket to Khushdil Shah. On a good length, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah gets forward and guides a square cut for a single run.

Short of a length, on a good line. S Ali Agha moves onto the front foot and flicks sloppily for a single run.

On a good length, outside off stump. S Ali Agha gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a switch hit

On a good length, outside off. Khushdil Shah pushes forward and edges

Foulkes drops one in short, on a good line again. Khushdil Shah moves onto the back foot but opts to let the ball travel through to MJ Hay

Very low full toss, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot and drives to Bracewell at mid-off.

Foulkes pitches one up, outside off. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot and drives through the on side field for a pair of runs.

Foulkes comes around the wicket. Dropped in short by Foulkes, pitching outside off stump but angling across. Khushdil Shah goes back and lifts a poor hook for 2 runs behind square. Good fielding by Jamieson prevents a boundary.

DROPPED! Good length, pitching outside off. S Ali Agha gets on the back foot and outside edges for a run behind point on the off side. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Mitchell. A really tough chance for Mitchell there.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah gets forward and drives. Tidy fielding by Bracewell results in one run being saved.

Bracewell comes around the wicket to Khushdil Shah. On a good length, pitching outside off. Khushdil Shah goes back and plays a defensive stroke

Bracewell comes over the wicket to S Ali Agha. Full, outside off. S Ali Agha moves onto the front foot and plays a flick for 1 run.

DROPPED! THAT WAS A REALLY EASY CHANCE! Short of a length, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah moves onto the back foot and cuts square averagely for one run. A great chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Seifert.

Bracewell pitches one up, outside off stump. Khushdil Shah pushes forward and defends

Length ball, outside off. Khushdil Shah rocks back but swings and misses while trying to play a square cut

DRS APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! Foulkes comes over the wicket. Length ball, outside off. S Ali Agha gets on the front foot but misses while attempting a drive. New Zealand appeal for a catch, however umpire Knights says not out. New Zealand call for a review. The decision is upheld. The ball came off the batter's elbow.

CHANCE! Full, pitching outside off stump again. Khushdil Shah gets forward and drives down the ground for a single run. A chance for a stumping, but it's flubbed by the keeper. A really difficult chance for Bracewell there.

Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Khushdil Shah. He pushes forward and defends

Length ball, pitching on leg and angled across Khushdil Shah. He moves down the pitch and defends

On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot and edges

Wide. Foulkes comes around the wicket to Khushdil Shah. Full ball, pitching well down the leg side. Khushdil Shah pushes forward but swings and misses while trying a leg glance

Good line and length from Foulkes. S Ali Agha pushes forward and edges behind square on the on side for one run.

Full ball, outside off. Khushdil Shah gets on the front foot and punches a drive down the ground.

Good line and length. Khushdil Shah moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a defensive stroke

OUT! Jamieson gets the wicket! Back of a length from Jamieson, outside off once again. Shadab Khan rocks back, skies a mediocre late cut, and is impressively caught by Robinson at gully. What a catch by Robinson! He was diving, superman-like, taking the ball at full-stretch.

Good length, outside off stump once again. 134.5kmh. Shadab Khan gets forward but watches it travel through to MJ Hay without offering a shot

Short ball, outside off. Shadab Khan goes back and pulls for 2 runs.

Jamieson drops one in short, on a good line. Shadab Khan rocks back but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke

Good length from Duffy, pitching outside off stump. S Ali Agha pushes forward but misses while trying a drive

Duffy pitches one up, on line. S Ali Agha gets on the front foot and edges over the off side field. Great work in the field by Foulkes results in one run being saved.

FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. S Ali Agha gets on the back foot and late cuts behind point for four runs.

Back of a length from Duffy, on line again. Shadab Khan steps away and glances behind point on the off side for two runs.

Duffy pitches one up, pitching on a good line. S Ali Agha rocks back and finesses a glance. Tidy work in the field by Bracewell results in one run being saved.

Back of a length, outside off. S Ali Agha moves onto the back foot but decides to just let the ball travel through to the wicketkeeper

Short ball, outside off. Shadab Khan gets on the front foot but watches that one go through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot

Good line and length. S Ali Agha gets forward and plays a defensive stroke for a single run.

APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! Pitched up, outside off stump. S Ali Agha gets forward but misses while trying to defend. New Zealand appeal, but S Ali Agha is given not out.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Shadab Khan gets forward and leg glances for 1 run behind square.

OUT! AN EASY CATCH THIS TIME! Jamieson gets the wicket! Short of a length, on line. Niazi goes back and outside edges, and is caught by MJ Hay

MASSIVE APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND - AND THERE WAS A NOISE! Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Niazi gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive stroke. New Zealand appeal, however umpire SJ Nogajski is unmoved.

THEY'RE FINALLY OFF THE MARK! On a good length, outside off stump once more. Niazi pushes forward and outside edges in the air for a single run behind point. He was lucky there was no-one there to take the catch.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Niazi gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive shot

BEATEN ALL ENDS UP! On a good line and length. Niazi gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend

Good length, pitching outside off again. Niazi moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke

OUT! Caught. Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Nawaz pushes forward, tries a big hoik over deep wide mid-off, outside edges, and is well caught by ther forward-diving Jamieson at deep third. What a start for New Zealand!

Good length, outside off. Nawaz gets on the back foot but decides to just let the ball travel through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot

OUT! Jamieson gets the wicket! Back of a length, on line once again. Mohammad Haris moves onto the back foot and cuts late shakily, and is well caught by the diving MJ Hay behind the stumps. Boy, that was coming! He hadn't got bat on ball until then, and when he did it was rather weak,. to say the least!

FILTHY SLOG - which just goes over the stumps. Good line and length again. Mohammad Haris steps back but misses while trying to play a drive

Short of a length, on line. Mohammad Haris creates space but misses while trying to play a defensive shot

Back of a length, outside off stump once again. Nawaz goes back but decides to allow the ball to through to MJ Hay without playing a shot

Back of a length, pitching outside off. Nawaz moves down the pitch but makes no contact while trying a pull

Full ball, outside off stump. Mohammad Haris pushes forward but misses while trying a drive