These two teams have faced each other in 33 matches in T20Is. In the 32 games, New Zealand have won 12 matches while Pakistan has won 20 and 1 match has had no result due to rain.
Pakistan will clash with New Zealand in the 5th match of the series which will be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium. After Pakistan won the first two T20Is, New Zealand bounced back well and won the third encounter but the 4th match resulted in an unfortunate wash out, now the series is posted on 2-1 with just the last T20I remaining. Babar Azam returned to the team with a brilliant hundred in the 2nd match of the series, the other batters have also looked in fantastic touch. Looking at the bowling, the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan have done exceedingly well for Pakistan. Zaman Khan has been terrific with the new ball and the New Zealand batters have found it challenging to pick up his slingy bowling action. Pakistan need to win the game to win the series, a mishap here will result in the series ending in a draw.
On the other hand, New Zealand is coming into this series with a young team, as some of their players are in India, participating in the Indian Premier League. There are missing plenty of their superstars and it will be Tom Latham leading them and he has done it well so far, he won the match of the match in the third 3rd T20I. Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham will need to stand up and deliver in another do-or-die game for New Zealand. New Zealand will get their best game out today and try to level the series 2-2 in Rawalpindi on Monday.
These two teams have faced each other in 33 matches in T20Is. In the 32 games, New Zealand have won 12 matches while Pakistan has won 20 and 1 match has had no result due to rain.
The Pitch at the Pindi Club Stadium has been a belter over the years, the ball comes onto the bat very well and the batters enjoy batting at this venue. Stadium has a 170-run average score for the side batting first. However, in the 2023 season of the PSL, this venue has produced plenty of high-scoring contests. The weather continues to be warm and dry in Pindi. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down in the 2nd innings.
Pakistan vs New Zealand – 5th T20I
Venue:Â Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi
Date & Time:Â 24th April, at 9:30 PM IST and 9:00 PM Local Time
| Opened | 1960 |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Ends | Near End and Pavilion End |
| Location | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Time Zone | UTC +05:00 |
| Other Sports it is home to | – |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Total matches | 3 |
| Matches won batting first | 3 |
| Matches won bowling first | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 139 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 141 |
| Highest total recorded | 157/4 (18.5 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM |
| Lowest total recorded | 85/10 RSAW vs PAKW |
| Highest score chased | 157/4 (18.5 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM |
| Lowest score defended | 85/10 RSAW vs PAKW |
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