END OF OVER:50 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 280/9 | RR: 5.60
- Mohammad Hasnain4 (2b)
- Haris Rauf1 (1b)
- Lockie Ferguson10-0-63-2
- Tim Southee10-0-56-3
6.23pm Pakistan have to defend 280 if they are to win the series. Fakhar and Rizwan set the base for them, Salman then launched from there, despite wickets falling around him. Here's Daryl Mitchell speaking to the host broadcaster: "We're happy with the way we finished the innings. Pakistan had a good start and to keep them under 300...we will try to chase it down. The new ball is the best time to bat and as the innings goes on, it will be challenging for us." Himanshu will be back with you for the start of NZ's chase Cheers
Furqan: "49 Runs in last 5 isn't a bad return on a slow pitch..!!!"
Akshat: "I know the natural response is to doom on Pakistan's chances since the last 10 overs didn't go to plan, but we already saw in the last game that 280 will be a challenging score to chase for NZ and Pakistan definitely have a decent chance of holding on
KM: "Totally agree with @Usman Asif, Iftikhar already been tested too many times."
Zeeshan: "Wondering if other power hitters such as Azam Khan will ever be considered in the side? Clearly the team lacks fire power
No.11 Hasnain