Nawaz, Haider - The game changers win hearts

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Pakistan middle-order stepped up as Haider Ali and Mohammad Nawaz played match-winning knocks for Pakistan to win the final match of the tri-nation series against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval stadium in Christchurch.

New Zealand batting first scored 163/7 with their captain Kane Williamson playing a crucial knock of 59 runs from 38 deliveries with four fours and two sixes.

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Pakistan at the start struggled as they scored just 64 runs in ten overs with Babar Azam and Shan Masood returning back to the pavilion.

Haider Ali (31) and Mohammad Nawaz (38) paired up for crucial partnership of 56 runs from 22 deliveries.

Haider Ali was later on dismissed by Tim Southee as he stroked 31 runs off 15 balls with three fours and two sixes.

Iftikhar Ahmed chipped in with 25 runs from 14 deliveries with one four and hitting one huge six, taking Pakistan to a win.

Mohammad Nawaz was declared Man of the Match for his all-round performance.

Netizens are very happy with the standout performance by Mohammad Nawaz and Haider Ali returning to his form once again.

 

Required run rate dropped from 11 to 7 per over in just 9 balls 👏🏻 Kudos to Haider Ali and Mohammad Nawaz 🔥

— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) October 14, 2022

 

Two Gladiators @mnawaz94 & @IftiAhmed221 see Pakistan home in this tri-series 🇵🇰 💜 #WeTheGladiators
Mohammad Nawaz register back to back match-winning performances.
Outstanding innings from Haider Ali 👏
Well bowled @iNaseemShah @HarisRauf14 @76Shadabkhan #ShaanePakistan #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/eBLP2HvEIw

— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) October 14, 2022

 

 

Pakistan wins Tri Nation series beating New Zealand by five wickets in the Final. Nawaz and Haider Ali are star of the match.#PakvsNZ #PAKvsNZ #NZTriSeries #HaiderAli #Nawaz #Babar pic.twitter.com/xWwc8fojcM

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) October 14, 2022

 

This is top class captaincy from Babar Azam! Promoting Mohammad Nawaz in at 4 and backing Haider Ali despite his continuous failure! Babar Azam deserves more respect ❤️

— KH SAKIB 🇧🇩 (@Crickettalkss) October 14, 2022

 

A blistering partnership by Mohammad Nawaz (38* off 22) & Haider Ali (31 off 15) along with a final over SIX from Iftikhar Ahmed sealing the Bangla Wash T20 Tri-Series for @TheRealPCB #NZvPAK #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/KeyJvNEjnD

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 14, 2022

 

Match-turning partnership between Mohammad Nawaz and Haider Ali:

Runs 56
Balls faced 26#NZvPAK #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) October 14, 2022

 

2️⃣5️⃣ off the 15th over! 💥

Fifty partnership between Haider and Nawaz in just 22 deliveries 💪#PAKvNZ | #NZTriSeries pic.twitter.com/OW3KbUiyuh

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 14, 2022