Rizwan blast inspires win over NZ: 3rd T20 (Napier)

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan engineered Pakistan’s chase with a sublime 59-ball 89 in the third T20I to secure a 4 wicket win over NZ.

Rizwan and Mohammad Hafeez (41) constructed a fine 72-run partnership for the second wicket, which put Pakistan in a great position to overhaul the Black Caps score.

Earlier, New Zealand recovered from 58/3 through a steadying 51-run partnership between Conway and Glenn Phillips (31 off 20) to post 173-7.

New Zealand won the series 2-1. Pakistan 177 for 6 (Rizwan 89, Southee 2-25) beat New Zealand 173 for 7 (Conway 63, Ashraf 3-20) by four wickets.

Dec 2020.