Twitter Reactions: Mohammad Nawaz takes centre stage as Pakistan trounce New Zealand in Tri-Series final
Apart from Nawaz, Haider Ali also played a game-changing knock of 15 ball-31 in the final.
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Pakistan picked up a magnificent victory against New Zealand in the Tri-Series final at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Mohammad Nawaz's unbeaten 38 off 22 balls alongside Haider Ali's 31 run-knock helped the men in green chase down the target with three balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Earlier in the game, Pakistan opted to bowl first after winning the toss and Finn Allen perished after scoring three boundaries in the very first over. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson ensured the runs were coming in the powerplay, however, Conway was removed after a 17-ball 14. Williamson looked in excellent touch and he kept finding the boundaries with Glenn Phillips (29) providing him good support.
Mark Chapman played a similar kind of innings to Phillips with a 19-ball 25 while Williamson reached a fantastic half-century in the process. The right-hander was removed after a 38-ball 59 and it was the top-score in the innings. James Neesham’s 10-ball 17 proved to be vital in the end as the Kiwis ended up with 163 for 7 in their 20 overs. Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets to his name.
Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali take Ish Sodhi to the cleaners
In reply, the Pakistan side suffered an early blow as their skipper Babar Azam was dismissed inside the powerplay after a 14-ball 15. Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood stuck a useful partnership together despite the scoring rate being relatively low, however, the idea was to take the game deep. Masood was dismissed after a 21-ball 19 while Rizwan followed after him with a 34-run knock.
Mohammad Nawaz (38*) and Haider Ali joined hands at the crease and the duo put on a 56-run partnership in no time to bring down the required run rate considerably. While Haider went bang-bang with a 15-ball 31, Nawaz kept his composure going as things were in control for the men in green. Iftikhar Ahmed provided good support with a 14-ball 25 as Pakistan sealed a stupendous victory.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Pakistan's win
Nawaz will be Pakistan’s make-or-break player at the World Cup. A bit like Hardik for India #PakvsNZ #T20WorldCup2022
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 14, 2022
Can't see how this Shan Masood experiment of the last five weeks can continue into the World Cup. For Pakistan's sake, something else needs to be done. Chance was quite rightly given, but international cricket isn't the same as T20 Blast #NZvPAK
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) October 14, 2022
Congratulations team Pakistan winning #NZTriSeries comprehensively 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Bowling was phenomenal & set up the tone in last 5 overs. Well bowled @HarisRauf14 👏🏼😍. @mnawaz94 😍👏🏼👏🏼 @iamhaideraly 👏🏼👋. This series win wil give lot of confidence to team Pakistan in T20 World Cup
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 14, 2022
ONLY Haider Ali things
— Usman Ali (@Meanwhile_Maan) October 14, 2022
Launched, It's High, & Goes Over Long-on !🙌🏻✨😍
#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/8UV077afim
Since Nawaz’s comeback in the T20 squad he’s placed so many impact innings:
— WAQAR 🇵🇰 (@waqu_hassan15) October 14, 2022
18* off 11 vs South Africa
25* off 19 vs South Africa
18* off 8 vs BD
4* off 1 vs BD
30* off 10 vs West Indies
42 off 20 vs India
26 off 18 vs SL
45* off 20 vs BD
38* off 22 vs NZ#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/bpEiu4EHYz
An innings that has brought Pakistan back into the match. Superb knock from Haider Ali of 31 from 15 balls #nzvspak #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) October 14, 2022
Haider Ali ne paisa pura kiya hain aj..good to see him score quick runs at the crucial time..need soe consistency!!#NZvsPAK
— Saqib Virk (@SaqibVirkPK) October 14, 2022
Winning shot by Chacha!
— Suneel Khatri 🇵🇰 (@suneelkhatri26) October 14, 2022
Pakistan win the TRI-series in New Zealand.
Congratulations Boys 😘❤️ specially Nawaz and Haider well played.
🇵🇰🏆#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/VWwxXaOQIlOk this user is healed now 😭❤️
— king's bdy ♥️زینب🇵🇰 (@zee___rajput56) October 14, 2022
Skipper 🫶🏻#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/SwlfT8K0UD
Champions ❤️🏆#NZTriSeries #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/RJFRMMSPi6
— TALHA RASHID 🇵🇰❤ (@talharashid003) October 14, 2022
Good to see some of the much-criticised Pakistan middle-order performing and taking their team to victory. Huge confidence boosts for Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed today ahead of the T20 World Cup #NZTriSeries #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/wMJN1zbavS
— Habib Hussain (@FmMonstarQTA) October 14, 2022
• RAUF'S DEATH OVERS
— Subhan_khan2008🇵🇰💚 (@subhan_khan2008) October 14, 2022
• NAWAZ WITH THE BAT
• HAIDER WITH THE BOUNDARIES • AND MIDDLE ORDER LEADS PAKISTAN TO A VICTORY
#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/5tZetSucCz
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