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‘Whitewash se bachne k Liye, Security issue bolke wapas aajao’- Fans react as New Zealand hands Pakistan 4th consecutive defeat in T20Is

Fans react to New Zealand's victory over Pakistan by 7 wickets in the 4th T20I, fueled by a remarkable record-breaking partnership of 139 runs from 93 balls. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Philips displayed an emphatic performance after being 20-3.

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New Zealand thumped a toothless Pakistan side in the 4th consecutive T20I by 7 wickets at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. With this victory, the Black Caps have now taken a 4-0 lead in the five-match match and are now aggressively marching towards a clean sweep against Pakistan t their home turf.

An emphatic record 93-ball 139-run unbroken stand between Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Philips took the match away from Pakistan after a terrific spell from Shaheen Afridi which got New Zealand languishing at 20 for 3. 

While chasing a below-par total of 159 runs, New Zealand were left in a spot of worry by Shaheeh’s opening bust but Mitchell (72 not out) and Philips (70 not out) had some other plans as they took the attack to Pakistan’s camp and eventually emerged victorious with 11 balls left. 

Pakistan's below-par show with the bat continues

After putting it into bat first by New Zealand, Pakistan batters never looked in a commanding position with the bat. The state of the Pakistan innings was quite dire, but a late resurgence from Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan during their 6th wicket partnership added 32 runs in the final 17 deliveries, enabling them to set a competitive total. 

Mohammad Rizwan emerged as the top performer for the visiting team, delivering an impressive innings of 90 runs from 60 deliveries. Additionally, Mohammad Nawaz contributed effectively with a quick cameo at the end, scoring 21 runs off 9 deliveries. Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson were the pick of the bowlers who got two wickets each at a miser economy rate.

Social Media Reaction

Both the teams will be back here in a couple of days for the 5th and final time which will be a day game. However, fans who were expecting a comeback from the Pakistan side, took to social media to express their views on the 4th consecutive loss of Pakistan against New Zealand. Here are some of the tweets from the fans on X:

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