NZL vs PAK – https://bhartiyanews24x7.com

11Feb

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

NZ vs PAK: ‘Thank you for picking me to be the coin toss kid…Some day I want to be a Blackcap,’ toss mascot pens down emotional message to New Zealand cricket

Toss mascot Will who was at the flip of the coin during the second T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan has penned down a heartfelt message thanking the New Zealand players and cricket team. The little one wrote, “Thank you for picking me to be the coin toss kid at the Blackcaps vs Pakistan game in Seddon Park, Hamilton that was played last night. I really liked it and I and I got most players signatures on my bat I was a little nervous to start with but every one was nice to me.” Will also mentioned that he would aspire to become a New Zealand cricketer one day. “Some day I want to be a Blackcap myself thanks for letting me do that last night from Will.” Will was also seen taking pictures with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and Daryl Mitchell posted by the Blackcaps on their social media ...

‘Not out of form…cannot judge him on the basis of a few innings’: Shaheen Shah Afridi lauds Babar Azam’s batting after 3rd NZ vs PAK T20I

New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 45 runs on Wednesday in the third T20I in Dunedin. Chasing 225 runs, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals. While the side’s talisman, Babar Azam, piled up his third consecutive half-century of the series, he could not receive support from the other end for the visitors to have a chance. With the defeat, Pakistan lost the five-match series; however, Babar has had a productive series after a barren Test series against Australia.”I had said it earlier as well that Babar was not out of form. We cannot judge him on the basis of a few innings,” skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi lauded the former skipper. In three games, Babar has made 181 runs at an average of 60.33 in the current T20I series compared to 126 runs from six innings he could manage at an ...

Babar ton lifts Pakistan after New Zealand strike early

Captain Babar Azam struck an unbeaten 161 as Pakistan overcame a wobbly start to score 317-5 against New Zealand on the first day of the opening test at Karachi’s National Stadium on Monday. Babar rode his luck in a 277-ball innings which contained 15 fours and a big six to bring up his century while Agha Salman was unbeaten on three at stumps after New Zealand failed to capitalise on a strong start with the ball. Babar opted to bat first and the touring side began their first test in Pakistan in 20 years by taking two quick wickets via stumpings, with Ajaz Patel removing Abdullah Shafique for seven and spin partner Michael Bracewell dismissing Shan Masood for three. Sensational from Babar 👏#PAKvNZ | #WTC23 | 📝: https://t.co/HdzZd88nK3 pic.twitter.com/Hy6ozE36Re — ICC (@ICC) December ...