New Zeeland secure victory in third T20I against Pakistan

After a thrilling encounter in the third T20, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by four runs, 24NewsHD TV channel reported.

Kiwis set a 164-run target for Pakistan in the third T20I of the five-match series while the national team could score 159 on the last ball of the innings. 

Iftikhar Ahmed scored 60 runs off 24 balls with six sixes and three fours. Faheem Ashraf scored 27 runs and Fakhar Zaman scored 17 runs.

Pakistan has a two-one lead in the five-match series.

NZ skipper Tom Latham made 64 in 49 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. He was supported by Daryl Mitchell who secured 33 runs. 

Pakistan’s fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf who took two wickets each again played a vital role in restricting New Zealand to a lower total than expected.

When both batsmen Latham and Mitchell were about to take off in the middle of the game, the experts were predicting more scores.