• Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Pakistan’s Twenty20 juggernaut races to 11th successive series win

Mohammed Hafeez, left, and Safraz Ahmed celebrate after Pakistan beat New Zealand in Dubai. AFP

By: Sarwar Alam

Pakistan lived up to their billing as the world’s best Twenty20 team with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Friday to clinch the three-match series 2-0. Mohammad Hafeez (34 not out) and Shoaib Malik (ten) added 34 quickfire runs to help Pakistan overhaul the 154-run target in 19.4 overs at Dubai stadium, pocketting their 11th consecutive series and eighth successive T20 match. New Zealand were lifted to 153-7 by Corey Anderson and Colin Munro who made 44 each after Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat on a slow paced pitch. Pakistan won the first match by two runs…

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