New Zealand takes on Pakistan in the fifth and final T20I in Christchurch. The match begins at 5.30 am IST which is 1 pm local time. The Kiwis have already won the series and are looking for a clean sweep.
New Zealand have registered four back-to-back wins and that too by big margins. They won the first T20I by 46 runs, second by 21 runs, this by 45 runs, and the fourth T20I by 7 wickets while chasing.
The team has tested its bench strength throughout the series both with bat and ball. Heading into the final game. The Kiwis have decided to rest Daryl Mitchell with Rachin Ravindra named his replacement.
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Among others, Tim Southee might be rested. The senior pacer has played all the matches and has taken 8 wickets from four games. Devon Conway tested Covid-19 positive and was sidelined from the third T20I. A call on his participation will be taken before the game. Even if he plays.
The Kiwis are eager to keep the same combination of Fin Allen and TimSeifert both of whom did not make a mark in the last game. Will Young as Kane Williamson’s replacement might hold onto his place as well. Ben Sears might come in if Southee is rested as well.
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Finn Allen
Allen will continue top open the batting. After his 137 in the third T20I, he just scored 8 in the fourth game. He is still the highest run-getter in the series with 253 runs at an average of 63.25.
Tim Seifert (WK)
Seifert will open the batting with Allen. He was out for a duck in the previous game. He replaced Kane Williamson in the side after the latter was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Seifert has scored 31 runs from two games.
Rachin Ravindra
Ravindra might slot in at three in the fifth and final game. He was the breakout star in the World Cup. Ravindra was with the side but did not play the first four games. He will now come in with Mitchell rested.
Will Young / Devon Conway
Young will hold onto his place at number four. He scored four off 8 balls in the fourth T20I. In case Conway comes in, he will have to bat at that number given that the management is willing to operate with the same opening combination that batted in the third T20I.
Glenn Phillips
Phillips is fresh from an unbeaten 70 in the previous game. With Mitchell rested, the responsibility on him increases to value his wicket. He hit five fours and three sixes in the last game.
Mark Chapman
Chapman will bat at six. He did not get an opportunity to bat in the previous match. So far in four games, he has scored 31 runs at an average of 10.33.
Mitchell Santner (C)
Santner will slot in at seven and lead the side. So far in the series, he has taken just one wicket but has bowled economically. He went for 23 runs off his four overs.
Tim Southee / Ben Sears
Southee has played all four matches. In case he is dropped Sears will most likely replace him. The young pacer has taken four wickets from the two games that he has played. The senior pacer has taken 8 wickets from four games.
Adam Milne
Milne will be the second pacer in the lineup. He took seven wickets from just three games that he has played in the series. Hr took 1/49 in the fourth T20I.
Matt Henry
Lockie Ferguson
Ferguson concludes the likely playing XI for New Zealand for the fifth and final game. He took 2/27 in the fourth T20I. He is three short of 50 T20I wickets.
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