Pak-Qi 4th T20 today both teams aim to advance in the series : News Online

Pakistan-New Zealand will face each other in the fourth match today in order to move forward in the T20 series. The match will start at 8:30 PM in Lahore. The series is now 1-1 after the first three matches.

The first T20I of the series was abandoned in Rawalpindi after just 2 balls were played due to rain. Pakistan blew away New Zealand in the second match of the series at the same venue. The Kiwis won the third match by 7 wickets with Mark Chapman’s great batting skills to level the series.

New Zealand’s dream of taking the lead for the first time in the series with a great win in the third match. Chapman, the hero of the previous match, said, ‘The victory in the third match gave the team confidence. Our main goal now is to continue the winning streak and take the lead in the series. Pakistan is a strong team. We have to be careful and play our best cricket.’

Pakistan’s bowlers could not shine in the third match like in the second match. Pakistan captain Babar Azam is expecting a better performance from the bowlers in order to take the lead in the series. He said, ‘The main strength of our team is bowling. Bowlers have to perform consistently well. Hopefully, the bowlers will return to their best form. We can take the lead in the series only when the batting-bowling shines together.’

Pakistan-New Zealand have faced each other 42 times in T20 so far. Out of this 22 matches are won by Pakistan. New Zealand won by 18.