T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan Defeats New Zealand

SHARJAH: Pakistan won by five wickets against New Zealand in 19th match of T20 World Cup at Sharjah stadium today.

Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Malik rescued Pakistan after it lost five wickets.

Pakistan successfully chased the target of 135 in 19th over.

Earlier, Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled a maiden in the opening over to immediately put a batting-heavy New Zealand side under pressure while Haris Rauf took four wickets.

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and opt to bowl first in the 19th match of T20 World Cup against New Zealand today at Sharjah cricket stadium.

The first blow for New Zealand is that its pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a calf injury.