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Saim Ayub’s Record-Breaking Blitz Powers Pakistan to Consolation Win Pakistan finally found their spark in the dead rubber, thanks to a sensational innings from Saim Ayub, who smashed an unbeaten 82 off just 34 balls at a strike rate of 241.18. His record-breaking half-century came in just 17 deliveries, the fastest ever by a Pakistani […]

Pakistan rang the changes, bringing in Salman Ali Agha for Usama Mir and Hasan Ali for Naseem Shah, but the script stayed the same. New Zealand, unchanged and already series winners, opted to bowl first after winning the toss for the fourth time in a row. Pakistan’s innings was undone once more by spin. Mitchell

Series Sealed in Style — New Zealand Go 3–0 Up! New Zealand won the toss for the third time in a row and batted first. Tim Seifert blasted 16 off just 4 balls before falling early, but Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway took charge, attacking Abbas Afridi — the bowler who troubled them earlier in

New Zealand, confident after their opening win, chose to bat first — but early trouble struck. Seifert was run out in the first over, Conway fell to Jamal, and Rachin Ravindra’s cameo ended via Shaheen Afridi. At 26/3 inside 3 overs, Pakistan were in full control. Then came the storm. Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman

Pakistan won the toss and batted first, starting with aggression as Saim Ayub attacked early. But Lockie Ferguson struck twice in the second over, removing Ayub LBW and bowling Babar Azam first ball with a beauty. The crowd came alive with Fakhar Zaman’s fearless cameo — 24 off just 5 balls, including three consecutive sixes