Highlights Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Pakistan won by 9 runs

Right then that's it from the Final game of the 5-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan. Both the captains share the trophy. After the opening game being washed out the two sides share a couple of victories each as the series draws level at 2-2. Cricketing action continues to come our way thick and fast and all you need to do is just stay updated to our side and we will keep on bringing more action to all. Until then cheers and goodbye!!

Babar Azam says he used the bowlers according to the game situation as the pitch was helping the seamers early on and the spinners later. Adda that he opted for Saim in the powerplay with the ball as he did the same in PSL and Imad is an experienced lad who could bowl anywhere. Mentions that the new ball was coming nicely but it gripped a hit as the ball got old. Adds that 10-20 run more could've been better as they were short of what they targeted. Closes by saying they have lots of positives from this series and they have mixed and matched a mot of combinations and this would help them going ahead.

Michael Bracewell says it’s a fair reflection of the series. Adds he is very happy that they came here and adjusted to the conditions. Shares they lost a couple of wickets in the middle and they lost momentum there, Usama Mir and Shaheen Afridi bowled really well and that is where lost momentum. It has been a great series, it’s been a great experience playing in these conditons and the debutants did well. 

Shaheen Afridi wins the player of the match and the player of the series award.  He says he tries to strike with the ball, also try to contribute with the bat and in the field. Shares the ball was keeping a bit low and they focused on bowling wicket-to-wicket and also on variations and it worked. Adds when the ball is reversing, he tries to mix things up but yorker is the best ball in this format

New Zealand had the game under the belt for most part but kept losing wickets regularly. Tim Seifert scored a fine fifty on top but did't got much partnership to  build upon. Credit to Pakistan for the way they bowled. Shaheen Afridi was at his best tonight and so were the spinners in the middle phase who got the team back into the game. Shaheen Afridi ended with four wickets and produced an absolute match winning performance.

A thrilling game comes to an end. Pakistan needed this win to level the series and the bowlers stepped up to the occassion. New Zealand were ito the game till the last six overs when James Neesham was out there but onnce he fell, New Zealand crumbled and lost a couple of more wickets. However, the hopes were kept alive by Josh Clarkson who played a absolute blinder till the last over but didn't get on strike. 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, OUT! RUN OUT! There is the last wicket and Pakistan manage to level the series! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. They go for two. The throw is to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan win by 9 runs! 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clarkson swings but misses. Dots are gold. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, OUT! Sears is short but Clarkson gets on strike and it's a wide. Down the leg side. Sears misses the flick. They go through for a run but the keeper lobs it back to Amir who takes the bails off. 11 in 6 now. 

Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Dot to end! 12 needed then from the final over. Clarkson is off strike! Outside off. Josh slashes but misses again. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Now gets off strike! Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Sears looks to reach out for it but misses. Bonus runs. 

Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. 

Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Now the slower one comes out. Outside off. Clarkson swings again but no connection. 

Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Bang! He is a winning it for his side! What a hit. This is fuller and on middle. This is lifted well over the long on for a biggie. Only 15 in 10 needed. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Sears does what he needs to. Gets off strike by pushing it through covers. He gives the strike to Clarkson. 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Just the 22 needed in 12 now. This is full and outside off. It is drilled through covers for a boundary. This is going down to the wire. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, Fullish and around off. This is hit through covers for one more. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and these are handy runs! On the pads. This is tickled fine and it races away to the fence. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Sears lets it be. 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, On the pads. Clarkson swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Another dot! Slower short ball. This is pulled through mid-widket but no run taken. 

Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Full and wide outside off. Clarkson hits it hard but to cover. 

Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on off. He plays it to mid off and retains strike. 

Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Clarkson keeping his side in the game! He brings out the paddle scoop. He gets it over short fine leg and it races away to the fence. 

Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Outeide off. This is jammed through point for two. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Down the leg side. Sears swings but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Yet another dot! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Dots will only make it difficult. Full and outside off. Sears fails to put bat on ball. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi, OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is full and on middle. Sodhi looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pad. Up goes the finger. He reviews but in vain. 

Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Bang! Much needed. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie. 

Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Dots will build pressure! Outsdie off. Clarkson cuts but misses. 

Shadab Khan to Ish Sodhi, On off. This is pushed through covers for another run. 

Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Shortish and on off. This is punched through covers for one more. 

Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Shorter and on off. This is slapped but to cover. 

Shadab Khan to Ish Sodhi, Angled into the pads. This is hit through square leg for one. 

Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, On middle, Josh Clarkson pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. What an over for Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi, Length and outside off, this is punched to covers for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! GONE! Two in two for Shaheen. What a delivery. A yorker, pin point on the middle pole. Zakary Foulkes looks to defend but misses and it crashes the stumps.

Shaheen Afridi to James Neesham, OUT! TAKEN! A length ball, outside off. Neesham looks to slash this one but slices it and the man at cover hold onto it. Shadab it was.

Shaheen Afridi to James Neesham, FOUR! Just over! Shorter and on middle. Neesham pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back but it goes just over him. Four.

Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, Two more runs to end the over as Josh Clarkson hits it to long on.

Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, Shorter and outside off. Josh Clarkson cuts it to deep point. Shaheen dives to his left and saves a couple.

Usama Mir to James Neesham, A bIt short and on middle. Neesham pulls it to square leg for a single.

Usama Mir to James Neesham, On middle. Neesham brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to third man for a couple more.

Usama Mir to James Neesham, Wide! Full and well down leg. Neesham looks to flick but misses.

Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, A single as Josh Clarkson hits it to covers.

Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Another from Josh! Flatter and outside off. This is hit through covers for a boundary. 

Imad Wasim to James Neesham, Five runs and a wicket off it. Flatter and on middle. Neesham blocks.