Pakistan vs New Zealand — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Champions Trophy • New Zealand won the match by 9 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Champions Trophy, Pakistan took on New Zealand on Mar 31, 2026, 02:49 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: New Zealand won the match by 9 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 393 runs and 2 wickets fall between Pakistan (194/1 in 20.0 overs) and New Zealand (199/1 in 19.4 overs).
2. Pakistan Innings Breakdown (194/1)
Batting in the first innings, Pakistan finished on 194/1 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.70 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pakistan accumulated 76 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Saim Ayub spearheaded the batting effort with 79 runs off 52 balls (including 6 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 151.9). Valuable middle-order support came from Sahabzada Farhan, who contributed 61 runs off 41 deliveries, while Fakhar Zaman added 50 (28b). The bowling side conceded 4 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Jacob Duffy led the bowling figures with 1/20 in 4.0 overs (economy 5.00), assisted by Matt Henry (0/30 in 4.0 overs).
3. New Zealand Chase & Second Innings Summary (199/1)
Pursuing a target of 195 runs for victory, New Zealand recorded 199/1 in 19.4 overs at a scoring rate of 10.12 runs per over. Tim Seifert anchored the chase for New Zealand with 100 runs from 54 balls (9 fours, 7 sixes, strike rate 185.2), alongside Finn Allen who chipped in with 92 off 57 balls. Defending the total, Naseem Shah delivered a key spell of 1/12 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.00, while Shadab Khab finished with 0/3 (2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Finn Allen and Tim Seifert (New Zealand), who combined for 182 runs off 96 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Usman Tariq making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Tim Seifert (New Zealand) topped the match rankings with 146.0 total points, followed closely by Finn Allen (135.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Tim Seifert.