Sun Mar 23 06:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Fight Back Against New Zealand in Thrilling T20 Match
**Mount Maunganui, New Zealand:** Pakistan staged a remarkable comeback in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Bay Oval today, keeping the five-match series alive. After losing the first two matches, Pakistan won the third by a resounding nine wickets, thanks to a stunning unbeaten century by Hasan Nawaz (105* off 45 balls). This momentum carried into the fourth match, although the final result was not mentioned in the provided text.
New Zealand, winning the toss, opted to bat first. Their innings was punctuated by both impressive strokeplay and costly bowling by Pakistan. Finn Allen scored a quickfire 50 (20 balls) before being dismissed, while Tim Seifert contributed a strong 44 (22 balls) before falling to Haris Rauf. Several Pakistan bowlers conceded expensive overs, particularly Abbas Afridi’s 18th over, which yielded 23 runs. However, Abrar Ahmed picked up key wickets including James Neesham and Mitchell.
Pakistan’s chase was not detailed in the provided text, but the information highlights the importance of this match in the context of the series. The series is currently 2-1 in favor of New Zealand. The exciting nature of the previous match suggests a close contest is anticipated. The full details of the fourth match results were not included in the provided text.
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