Finn Ellen’s stormy batting, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 115 runs in the fourth T20 and took an unassailable 3–1 lead in the 5-match T20 series.

In this match, New Zealand scored a huge score of 220 runs, in response to which the entire team of Pakistan collapsed for 105 runs. For this great performance, Finn Ellen received the Player of the Match Award.

Fin

The New Zealand team started to bat first after losing the toss.

• The opening pair of Finn Ellen and Tim Safart hit 59 runs in 4.1 overs.

• Safert scored 44 off 22 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes.

• Finn Ellen scored 50 runs in just 20 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes.

• Together, the two rained 9 fours and 7 sixes and blown away the bowlers of Pakistan.

Some middle order batsmen could not score much runs, but captain Michael Bracewell hit an unbeaten 46 off 26 balls to take the team to a huge score of 220.

Pakistan’s batting flop badly

In the last match, Pakistan’s top-3 batsmen performed tremendously, but they flopped completely in this match.

• Mohammad Haris (2), Hasan Nawaz (1) and captain Salman Aga (1) could add just 4 runs in total.

• All batsmen except Irfan Khan (24) and Abdul Samad (44) were dismissed on single digit.

• Pakistan was all out for 105 runs in 16.2 overs and suffered a crushing defeat by 115 runs.

New Zealand captured the series

Pakistan had registered a thrilling victory by chasing 205 runs in 16 overs against New Zealand two days ago, which made it seem that the series would see a tough fight. But in the fourth T20, the Kiwi team made a tremendous comeback and made Pakistan completely dust and made the series in its name.

Brief details of the match

• New Zealand – 220/6 (20 overs)

• Pakistan – 105/10 (16.2 overs)

• Victory difference – New Zealand won by 115 runs

• Player of the Match – Finn Ellen (50 runs, 4 fours, 6 sixes)