Pakistan lost the 4th PAK vs NZ T20I by 4 runs, thereby allowing the visitors to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The Men in Green failed to chase down the 169-run target set by the Kiwis, with their batters putting up a sub-par performance. With this loss, it is impossible for Pakistan to win the series – with only one game left – and can only manage to draw the series at the maximum.
No sweet series victory for Pakistan in PAK vs NZ series
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PAK vs NZ 4th T20I
Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in Lahore. Tim Robinson scored 36-ball 51 while Tom Blundell (28) and Dean Foxcroft (34) scored valuable runs but did not work out in the death as Kiwis could only post 178/7.
However, Pakistan were once again miserable with the bat, with the top three batters failing to fire. Fakhar Zaman, who made his return to the XI, top-scored for the side with a handy 61-run knock.William O Rourke was the standout bowler for the Kiwis, having grabbed three wickets in his spell.
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