Pakistan dominates with strong batting in T20 against New Zealand

In the third Twenty20 international match between Pakistan and New Zealand held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 178-4 in their allotted 20 overs after the first innings.

Key contributions came from Shadab Khan with 41 runs, Babar Azam with 37 runs, Saim Ayub with 32 runs, and Muhammad Irfan Khan who remained not out with 30 runs. The Pakistani batsmen displayed a solid performance, putting up a challenging score for the New Zealand team to chase.

The New Zealand bowlers tried to contain the Pakistani batsmen, with I. Sodhi being the most successful bowler for New Zealand, taking 2 wickets for 25 runs.

Pakistan's strong batting display in the first innings of the third T20 international has set up an exciting contest as New Zealand will now look to chase down the target and secure a victory. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams aim to outperform each other in this crucial fixture.