Pakistan has won by 9 wickets in the third T20I match against New Zealand.

Hasan Nawaz scored 105 runs off 45 balls, achieving his first T20I century in just his third international match.

His innings, featuring 10 fours and 7 sixes, played a crucial role in Pakistan’s highest successful run chase against New Zealand.

He partnered with Salman Agha for an unbroken 133-run partnership, with Agha contributing a reliable 51 runs from 31 balls.

New Zealand set a target of 205 runs in 20 overs against Pakistan in the third T20I.**

New Zealand cricketer Mark Chapman smashed a brisk half-century in the match against Pakistan.

The left-handed batsman hit 11 boundaries and four sixes in his 44-ball innings of 94 before being dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi, who finished with figures of 2 for 36 in his four overs.

In addition to Chapman, captain Michael Bracewell contributed a crucial 31 runs, while opener Tim Seifert and middle-order batter Daryl Mitchell added 19 and 17 runs, respectively.

The team was bowled out for 204 runs in 19.5 overs.

Haris Rauf was the standout bowler, taking three wickets for 29 runs in his four overs.

Pakistan won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the third T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.

Squad

New Zealand Squad - Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes (matches 4-5), Mitch Hay, Matt Henry (matches 4-5), Kyle Jamieson (matches 1-3), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke (matches 1-3), Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi

Pakistan Squad- Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan