Hagley Oval in Christchurch hosts the last two PAK vs NZ T20Is. New Zealand has already won the series winning the first three games. They won the first T20I by 46 runs, the second by 21 runs, and the third by 45 runs. The hosts are now aiming for a clean sweep.
The Black Caps posted a formidable total of 224/7 in 20 overs in Dunedin on Wednesday, January 17. Finn Allen scored 137 runs off 62 deliveries, including five boundaries and 16 sixes. In response, the New Zealand bowlers restricted the opposition to a score of 179/7. Finn Allen smashed an astonishing 16 sixes, equaling the world record set by Afghanistan batter Hazratullah Zazai against Ireland in 2019.
The Pakistani bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Allen. While all of them got wickets they were pretty expensive. Everything that was thrown at the Kiwi batters by the Pakistan bowlers were easy to score off. The absence of a specialist spinner like Shadab Khan proved to be expensive. Usama Mir also could not make an impression in the series.
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New Zealand will miss out on Kane Williamson’s services as he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for the last three games. Mitchell Santner will lead the side in the remaining three games. Lockie Ferguson returned side after recovering from an Achilles injury and picked up 1/27. Will Young will remain with the side with Williamson ruled out?
Tim Seifert will replace Williamson in the XI for the last three PAK vs NZ T20Is. Devon Conway who kept in the first two matches will now play as a specialist batter. Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham are not part of the side due to domestic T20 commitments. Kyle Jamieson will continue to miss out, currently rehabilitating a hamstring injury while Michael Bracewell is still recovering from an Achilles injury.
Since 2022, Pakistan hasn’t won a single T20I series, having lost to Australia, England, and even Afghanistan. They are struggling in the ongoing series against New Zealand now as well. Babar Azam stepped down as the Pakistan captain across formats after the World Cup.
Pakistan’s performance in the tournament was reviewed by the PCB who then decided to change the entire coaching and administrative setup. This series loss now adds extra pressure on the newly-appointed captain. He needs to lead from the front with the ball to help the side make a comeback in the series.
PAK vs NZ Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Christchurch Stadium – 4th T20I, 2024
The PAK vs NZ fourth T20I starts from 11.40 am IST which is 7.10 pm local time. The match is an evening game. Going by how the first three games panned out, this is also expected to be a high-scoring contest, especially with the Kiwi batters in great form. So far 11 T20Is have been played at this venue with five matches won by the team batting first and six by the team chasing.
Speaking about the weather conditions, it will be cloudy, breezy, and warm as per Accuweather. Humidity will be around 53 percent while there is a minimal chance of rain. The temperature will be around 23 degrees in the evening.
