Chapman’s Innings Helped The Kiwis To Win the Match Against Pakistan

In the 3rd T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan, the Kiwis won the game by 7 wickets thanks to Mark Chapman for his match-winning knock of 87 runs in 42 balls, which included 9 boundaries and 2 maximums all over the ground. This crucial knock came when the Blackcaps were 2 wickets down on the score of 84 runs in 10 overs, and they were required to chase a target of 179 runs in 20 overs against the lethal pace bowling unit of Pakistan to level the five-match T20I series 1-1. 

After winning the toss, the home team decided to bat first and posted a total of 178 runs, showing a good display by the top-order batters and a cameo of 41 runs in 20 balls at the end by all-rounder Shadab Khan. The home team made a good start to the innings by making a partnership of 54 runs for the first wicket between Babar Azam and Saim Ayub in 6 overs, where the captain Babar Azam scored 37 runs in 29 balls and Ayub scored 32 runs in 22 balls respectively. However, Pakistan didn't capitalise on the start given by the openers and lost 2 wickets in 100 runs. Meanwhile, in the end, Shadab Khan played a sensational knock of 41 runs in 20 balls, which helped the Men in Green to put a respectable total of 178 runs on the scoreboard. Shadab made a partnership of 62 runs for the fourth wicket against Irfan Khan.

In the second innings, the guests required 179 runs to win the game at Rawalpindi Stadium. After a fiery start to the team, the New Zealand opening batters, Tim Siefert and Robinson, got out on the score of 21 and 28 runs, respectively. The New Zealand team were 2 wickets down on the score of 53 runs in 6 overs before an outstanding partnership of 117 runs made by Dean Foxcroft and Mark Chapman for the 3rd wicket, which helped the New Zealand team win the game by 7 wickets.  

With this, New Zealand have levelled the 5-match series by 1-1 each and they will be playing their next match on April 25th at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.