Shadab, Fakhar lead Pakistan to series win: 3rd T20 (Mt Maunganui)

Spinner Shadab Khan and opener Fakhar Zaman starred for Pakistan as they defeated New Zealand by 18 runs to win the series 2-1.

Batting first on a flat wicket, Pakistan reached 181 for six with opener Fakhar Zaman making 46 off 36.

In reply, Martin Guptill posted 59 from 42 balls but the required run rate had climbed beyond 13 in the hunt for 182 and NZ fell short by 18 runs.

Pakistan: 181 for 6 (20.0 overs) Fakhar Zaman 46, Ish Sodhi (4-0-47-2), Mitchell Santner (4-0-24-2) beat New Zealand:163 for 6 (20.0 overs) Martin Guptill 59, Shadab Khan (4-0-19-2).

Jan 2018.