Pakistan lost the fourth match of the T20I series against New Zealand by seven wickets in Christchurch on Friday, sending the opposition to a series white-wash.
New Zealand slumped to 20-3 in the third over of the run-chase, but Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell put together a match-winning partnership of 139 runs in 93 balls to get their side over the line with 11 balls to spare.
Both players scored a fifteen.
Mohammad Rizwan scored an unbeaten 90 runs as Pakistan set New Zealand a target of 159 runs in the fourth T20I of the series.
Rizwan scored 90 runs in 63 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.
Mohammad Nawaz scored a quick 21 runs in nine balls, including three consecutive sixes off pacer Adam Milne in the penultimate innings.
Babar Azam scored 19 runs in 11 balls and added 51 runs in 31 balls for the second wicket with Rizwan.
Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry scored two goals each for the home side.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the fourth T20I
Pakistan made one change with Sahibzada Farhan replacing Azam Khan in the lineup.
New Zealand opener Devon Conway was ruled out hours before the match after testing positive for Covid-19.
“Conway was in isolation at the Christchurch team hotel after testing positive yesterday,” New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement.
“He will continue to be monitored ahead of Sunday’s final against Pakistan.”
Canterbury Kings batsman Chad Bowes will join the team as cover for Conway.
Bowling coach Andre Adams also tested positive for Covid, the NZC added.
Spinner Mitch Santner, who is leading New Zealand in the absence of injured tribal captain Kane Williamson, missed the series opener for the same reason.
Adam Milne starts his 50th T20 international for Ish Sodhi and Will Young replaces Conway.
Assemblies
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philipps, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Matthew Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
