Group Stage Match-23 (NZ vs Pak)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
PCA Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Time : 19:30 Local | 14:00 GMT

March 22, 2016

11rth Super 10 match of ICC Worldt20 2016 has been played between New Zealand and Pakistan at PCA Stadium, Mohali today. Opting to bat first, New Zealand put huge score of 180 runs in 20 overs. MJ Guptill played superb innig of 80 runs of 48 balls for New Zealand. Pakistan in reply made 158 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 22 runs. MJ Guptill declared man of the match for his quick 80 runs.

Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first and set decent target for Pakistan. New Zealand got good start with MJ Guptill and skipper KS Williamson initially. Both played well and added 62 runs for 1st wicket before KS Williamson lost his wicket scoring 17 runs. MJ Guptill played splendid inning of 80 runs of 48 balls before left the field. In later overs LRPL Taylor played quick cricket with 36 runs of 23 balls and put New Zealand on good score of 180 runs in 20 overs.

Following huge target of 181 runs, Pakistan also made good start with Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shehzad as well. Both played well and contributed 47 and 30 runs for Pakistan before lost their wickets. Skipper Shahid Afridi got out in hurry and made quick 19 of 9 balls. Umar Akmal also played well and made 24 runs before left the field. Other middle and lower order batsmen could not compit with higher required run rates and Pakistan managed to score 158 runs and lost the match by 22 runs.

Man of the match : MJ Guptill (New Zealand)

Points : NEw Zealand 2, Pakistan 0.