Lahore (Web Desk): New Zealand defeated Pakistan by four runs in the third T20I of five-match series Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.
After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bat first against Pakistan and set a 164-run target for Pakistan at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs.
Chasing a target of 164 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 159 on the final ball of the innings.
Pakistan are now leading the series 2-1 after winning the first two matches by 88 and 38 runs respectively.
Squads
Pakistan
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zaman Khan
New Zealand
Tom Latham (captain, wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
