Mark Chapman misses T20I Century against Pakistan in 3rd T20I : Pakistan and New Zealand are locking horns for the 3rd T20I of Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand in Auckland.
Haris Rauf’s Fiery Start & Chapman’s Near Century in 3rd T20I
Haris Rauf was at his fiery best in the first five overs of the 3rd T20I against New Zealand, putting the visitors under early pressure. He stunned Finn Allen with a brilliant catch and soon dismissed Tim Seifert, leaving New Zealand struggling.
However, Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell led a strong recovery, steadying the innings with a crucial partnership. Chapman was particularly aggressive, taking on the Pakistani bowlers with ease. He seemed destined for a century but was dismissed for 94, falling just six runs short of the milestone.
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Must-Win Chase for Pakistan to Stay Alive in Series
Despite regular wickets, New Zealand managed to post a competitive total of 204, thanks to valuable contributions in the middle overs. Pakistan’s bowling unit kept chipping away, but their batters have struggled throughout the series. Now, with a daunting chase ahead, they must deliver a special performance to keep their hopes alive and avoid a series defeat against a strong New Zealand side.
- New Zealand scored 204.
- Middle-order contributions played a key role for Pak
- Pakistan’s bowlers kept taking wickets but New Zealand below 200.
- Pakistan’s batting struggles.
- A challenging chase awaits Pakistan, requiring a special performance to stay in the series.
- New Zealand is in a strong position to seal the series victory.
‘I would like to use more methods than madness’ – Mark Chapman
Speaking in the mid-match, the Kiwi batter Mark Chapman reflected on his knock and missing a century.
Mark Chapman said, “It was one of those where you can take a couple of balls to get going. I am not one of the biggest guys and I would like to use more methods than madness. We play them the most out of anyone, I am not the only one with a good record against Pakistan. We have had two really good bowling performances, 200 is a good total and we back our bowlers to defend it.”
NZ vs PAK Playing XI
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (w), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears
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