New Zealand gave a target of 135 runs to Pakistan, Haris Rauf took 4 wickets

T20 World Cup 2021: In the Super 12 of the ICC T20 World Cup (ICC T20 WC) in the match being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, New Zealand (NZ) gave a target of 135 runs to Pakistan (PAK). Electing to bat after losing the toss, the New Zealand team could only manage 134 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. On the slow pitch of Sharjah, Pakistan’s bowlers performed brilliantly to stop the Kiwi batsmen from going towards big scores. Now Pakistan will have to score 135 runs to win. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took the maximum four wickets, while Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez took one wicket each. Shaheen Shah Afridi, the hero of the last match, got a wicket in this match.

Such was the thrill of the first innings
Earlier, after losing the toss, opting to bat first, the start of the New Zealand team was very poor on the slow pitch of Sharjah and the team scored 42 runs for the loss of one wicket in the power play. During this, Rauf soon dismissed Martin Guptill. After this, Daryl Mitchell scored 27 runs in 20 balls with the help of one four and two sixes and was dismissed by Wasim. James Neesham, who came to bat at number four, was soon sent to the pavilion by Hafeez.

Due to the tremendous bowling of Pakistan, the run rate of the New Zealand team continued to fall, but captain Kane Williamson and Devon Conway remained on the field and there was a partnership of 34 runs between them. After this Williamson was run out after scoring 25 runs. After this, Conway (27), Glenn Phillips (13) and Tim Seifert (8) scored runs to take the team’s score to 134 runs.

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