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Pakistan winning the toss invited New Zealand to bat first and restricted them for 134/8 with help of brilliant bowling performance from Haris Rauf's four-wicket haul. Pakistan in the chase at one stage kept losing wickets at regular intervals but New Zealand bowlers failed to capitalize on those and let Pakistan win by 5 wickets with the help of Asif Ali's brilliant cameo which was well supported by Shoaib Malik. Pakistan after winning their first two games, are very much hopeful of entering semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2021.
Numbers and stats from Pak vs NZ game:
4/22 - Haris Rauf recorded his best bowling figure in T20Is.
Best bowling figure in T20 WC for Pakistan pace bowler:
Umar Gul - 5/6 vs NZ at The Oval, 2009
Mohammad Asif - 4/18 vs Ind at Durban, 2007
Haris Rauf - 4/22 vs NZ, 2021
4 - Pakistan have defeated New Zealand four times in T20 World Cup. They have become third team after South Africa and Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand four times in T20 World Cup.
2012 - Pakistan have won their first two games against India and New Zealand in this T20 WC edition. Before this, Pak winning their first two games of the T20 WC edition came in 2012.
15 - Pakistan have won 15 T20I matches against New Zealand overall.
Most wins against an opponent in T20Is:
Pak - 16 vs Zim
Pak - 15 vs NZ
Afg - 14 vs Ire
Ind - 14 vs SL
Aus - 14 vs SA
Eng - 14 vs Pak
1000 - Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have completed 1000 runs partnership in T20Is from just 17 innings.
21 - Shoaib Malik has remained not-out for 21 times in a successful T20I chase.
Players remaining unbeaten most times in successful T20I chase:
Shoaib Malik - 21
MS Dhoni - 20
Virat Kohli / Eoin Morgan - 16