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2490dThe Report by Danyal Rasool

Pakistan clinch series 2-1, claim No. 1 spot on T20I rankings

In a high-pressure, series-deciding, tour-shaping, third and final T20I, Pakistan overpowered New Zealand by 18 runs, setting them a daunting 182 to win and then constricting them in the field

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2491dPreview by Danyal Rasool

New Zealand, Pakistan battle to end series on a high

Pakistan have the opportunity to secure the world number one T20I ranking with victory in the decider against New Zealand

New Zealand INNINGS		R	B
MJ Guptill	caught	59	43
KS Williamson	caught	9	14
AK Kitchen	stumped	16	19
TC Bruce	bowled	22	15
C de Grandhomme	bowled	1	2
LRPL Taylor	caught wk	25	11
TA Blundell	not out	3	5
MJ Santner	not out	24	12
TG Southee
IS Sodhi
TA Boult
EXTRAS	(w 3, nb 1)
TOTAL	163 (6 wkts; 20 ovs)

Pakistan BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
Aamer Yamin	4.0	25	1	6.25	(1w)
Rumman Raees	4.0	41	1	10.25	(1w)
Mohammad Amir	4.0	23	1	5.75	(1w)
Faheem Ashraf	4.0	55	1	13.75	(1nb)
Shadab Khan	4.0	19	2	4.75

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	32	MJ Guptill	KS Williamson
2nd	52	MJ Guptill	AK Kitchen
3rd	3	MJ Guptill	TC Bruce
4th	2	C de Grandhomme	TC Bruce
5th	39	LRPL Taylor	TC Bruce
6th	6	TA Blundell	TC Bruce
7th	29	TA Blundell	MJ Santner