PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: New Zealand won the 5th T20 international against Pakistan by six wickets. All credit goes to Mark Chapman, who played a fantastic knock of 104* runs, James Neesham scored 45* runs, and Blair Tickner, who picked three crucial wickets.&nbsp;



In the first Inning, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>came to bat, both Babar and Rizwan made a partnership of 51 runs. After that, Haris and Ayub got out on duck. Iftikhar Ahmed played a power-hitting knock of 36 runs, and Imad Wasim (31*) supported his team to set 193 runs. Mohammed Rizwan played a terrific knock of 98* runs in the final T20I against NZ.&nbsp;



In the second innings,<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=new+zealand" rel="nofollow"> New Zealand</a> played outstanding cricket and won the match by six wickets in Rawalpindi. Once again, Mark Chapman played a match-winning knock of 104 runs, helping New Zealand to level the series. 



After a poor start from New Zealand Openers, Mark Chapman and James Neesham made a historic partnership of 121 runs. Only Shaheen and Imad took two wickets but couldn't lead their team to victory.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mark Chapman knocks the first century:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/04/Mark-Chapman_11zon-1024x682.jpg" alt="PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century" class="wp-image-110046" width="768" height="512" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mark Chapman | Image Credit: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



For the first time in the history of New Zealand Cricket, Mark Chapman became the first batter who scored a century against Pakistan on Pakistani soil in T20I cricket. 



The Match-winning innings came from Mark Chapman helped New Zealand multiple times in this series. In five T20I, he scored 290 runs with two half-centuries and one century with a strike rate of 165.5.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">James Neesham Shines with ball and bat in this series:</h2>



James Neesham performed Phenomenal with the bat and played a knock of 45 runs in the final T20I of the series. Neesham bowled very well in this series and picked a total of 5 wickets in 5 matches. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Another blunder from the Pakistan team:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/04/Shaheen_11zon-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-110047" width="768" height="432" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shaheen Shah Afridi | Image Credit: ICC</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan won the first two matches of this series but failed to win the next three games in which he lost two matches. New Zealand drew the series at 2-2 against Pakistan, and it was another setback after they lost the series against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Afghanistan" rel="nofollow">Afghanistan</a>. 



The overall performance of Pakistan in this series is outstanding, but New Zealand outperformed Pakistan in the last three T20Is. Player of the match and Player of the series goes to Mark Chapman for his valuable 290 runs in five matches for his team. New Zealand players played outstanding cricket in the last three matches of the Pakistan tour.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs NZ Playing11 of 5th T20I match:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pakistan Playing XI</td><td>New Zealand Playing XI</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan(Wk)</td><td>Tom Latham(C &amp; Wk)</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam(C)</td><td>Chad Bowes</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Harris</td><td>Will Young</td></tr><tr><td>Saim Ayub</td><td>Daryl Mitchell</td></tr><tr><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>James Neesham</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed</td><td>Mark Chapman</td></tr><tr><td>Imad Wasim</td><td>Adam Milne</td></tr><tr><td>Faheem Ashraf</td><td>Rachin Ravindra</td></tr><tr><td>Shaheen Afridi</td><td>Henry Shipley</td></tr><tr><td>Haris Rauf</td><td>Ish Sodhi</td></tr><tr><td>Ihsanullah</td><td>Blair Tickner</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century Tied The T20I Series between Pakistan and New Zealand

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PAK vs NZ: After the conclusion of a 5-match T20I series, the home side Pakistan and the visitors New Zealand are all set to square off against one another in a 5-match ODI series. This post will walk you through PAK vs NZ ODI Schedule, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, Streaming, and More.



No Kane Williamson, no Devon Conway, no Trend Boult, no Tim Southee, no Lokie Ferguson, no Santner, no Finn Allen, no Micheall Bracewell, and no Phillips, still New Zealand managed to end the T20I series on level 2-2 against the full strength Pakistan team in their home. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chapman-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ ODI Schedule, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, Streaming, and More | New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2023" class="wp-image-110054" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mark Chapman guided the New Zealand team to a win to level the series.</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan won the first two T20Is in fashion by 88 and 38 runs respectively. New Zealand bounced back stronger in the third T20I and defeated Pakistan by 4 runs. The fourth T20I was washed out due to rain at Rawalpindi. In the last T20I, <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketpakcompk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pakistan</a> had a chance to claim any series since September 2022 but thanks to Mark Chapman's lone century helped New Zealand to win the last T20I to draw the series despite playing with a young team.



Now New Zealand, going forward, will definitely be happy with drawing the series and this would boost their confidence for the forthcoming ODI series. Following his standout performance in the last T20I, Chapman is added to New Zealand's ODI squad.



Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI series will feature 5 ODI matches with the 1st ODI to be played on 27th April 2023 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at 3:30 PM(Local) / 4:00 pm IST. The second ODI will also be played at the same venue on 29th April. The teams will then move to Karachi for the last three ODIs.



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Down below is PAK vs NZ ODI Schedule, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, Streaming, and More:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-odi-schedule">PAK vs NZ ODI Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date/Day</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time(PKT)*</td></tr><tr><td>April 27 / Thur</td><td>PAK vs NZ 1st ODI</td><td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>April 29 / Sat</td><td>PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI</td><td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>May 03 / Wed</td><td>PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI</td><td>National Stadium, Karachi</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>May 05 / Fri</td><td>PAK vs NZ 4th ODI</td><td>National Stadium, Karachi</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>May 07 / Sun</td><td>PAK vs NZ 5th ODI</td><td>National Stadium, Karachi</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-full-squads">PAK vs. NZ: Full Squads</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, and Usama Mir.



New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Mark Chapman, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Tom Blundell (wk), Benjamin Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-odi-series-live-streaming-details">PAK vs NZ: ODI Series Live-Streaming Details</h2>



The PAK vs. NZ ODI series will be broadcast live in Pakistan on PTV Sports. Live streaming will be available via the Tapmad, Tamasha, Vidly, and Ary Zap apps.



Sony Sports Network will broadcast the Pakistan-New Zealand ODI series Live in India. On the SonyLIV app, the series will be Streamed live.



The Pakistan-New Zealand ODI series will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Sky Go will live-stream the series.



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PAK vs NZ ODI Schedule, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, Streaming, and More | New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2023

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PAK vs NZ 2023: After the enthralling end to the T20I series, which was drawn, Pakistan and <a href="https://www.nzc.nz/cricketnation" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.nzc.nz/cricketnation">New Zealand </a>will now lock horns with each other in the five-match ODI series. The first game will be played on the 27th April followed by second game slated to take place on the 29th. Both games will be played in Rawalpindi. The focus will then shift to the third game that will take place on 3rd May. The last two matches will be played on the 5th and 7th of May respectively. The three games are slated to take in Karachi.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs NZ 2023: New Zealand adds Mark Chapman into ODI squad after his blistering performance in the T20I series</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chapman_11zon-1024x637.jpg" alt="PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century" class="wp-image-110045" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century | Image Credit: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



PAK vs NZ 2023: In what has been the lasted development, New Zealand has added young Mark Chapman to the ODI side for the series against Pakistan after his staggering show in the T20I series. The 50-over series between the two teams will begin from the 27th of April.?



Mark Chapman was the best performer for New Zealand in the T20I series and was the main reason behind Black Caps drawing the series 2-2. The left-hander ended the series as the highest run-getter as he piled up 290 runs in five innings he played.&nbsp;



Chapman made vital contributions for his side in all five games and put them in a comfortable position. He registered scores of 34, 65*, 16*, 71* and a staggering 104* in the last game that helped his side draw the series. He was awarded Player of the Series for his heroics as well.?



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Following his heroics he was added to the ODI squad. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead elaborated on what tempted them to add a left-hander into the team. He said:&nbsp;



"The way Mark?s played against one of the best T20 bowling attacks in the world has been nothing short of outstanding. His match-winning knock in the fifth and deciding match was particularly special and we?re happy to have someone in such strong form added to our ODI squad.?&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs NZ 2023: New Zealand Squad for the ODI series against Pakistan&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_8962.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 2023 " class="wp-image-110079" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">New Zealand | Twitter </figcaption></figure>



PAK vs NZ 2023: New Zealand has been performing extremely well in the ICC ODI Super League. They are on the top of the points table and have earned direct qualification into the World Cup. With all the core players playing in IPL, the series against Pakistan will be a great opportunity to test the bench strength and prepare youngsters for the World Cup.?



Here?s New Zealand Squad for the ODI series against Pakistan&nbsp;



Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young



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PAK vs NZ 2023: New Zealand adds Mark Chapman into ODI squad after his blistering performance in the T20Is

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<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com">International Cricket Council </a>(ICC) has nominated three players for the Men's Player of the Month award. The governing body has nominated two in-form batters and one spinner for their stellar performances in the month of April. Out of three players, one is Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman whereas the other two are New Zealand's Mark Chapman and Sri Lanka's Prabhath Jayasuriya.?Let's take a look at performances of the nominees of the Player of the Month award. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fakhar Zaman?</h2>



Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was the standout performer in the month of April. The Southpaw played some fantastic knocks and helped his side win the games. The opening batter has looked a class apart in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. He scored two staggering centuries in the first game of the series and helped his side win. In the first game, he piled up 117 runs in 114 balls and then followed it up with a gigantic unbeaten knock of 180 runs that helped Pakistan chase a target of 337 runs. Apart from this, he scored 47 runs in the first T20I. His two centuries made him get nominated for the Player of the Month award.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prabath Jayasuriya?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_9057.jpg" alt="Player of the Month award" class="wp-image-110395" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Prabhath Jayasuriya was awarded Player of the Series | Twitter </figcaption></figure>



Sri Lanka spinner Prabhath Jayasuriya was another standout performer in the month of April as he showed his class with the ball in the Test Series against Ireland. He broke a 71-year-old record as he became the fastest spinner to take 50 wickets in Test cricket. Not only this he became the overall second-fastest bowler to achieve the feat in the history of the longest format of the game. He picked 17 wickets in the two-match series against Ireland and also picked his career-best figures of 7/52 this month, which saw him getting nominated for the Player of the Month award.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mark Chapman?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chapman_11zon-1024x637.jpg" alt="PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century" class="wp-image-110045" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK VS NZ 5th T20I: Mark Chapman's Century | Image Credit: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



New Zealand's Mark Chapman is the last nominee for the ICC Player of the Month award. He has found himself in the list because of his sensational performances in the T20I series against New Zealand. The Southpaw was awarded Player of the Series for his sensational show with the bat and ended up as the leading-run getter in the series. The middle-Order batter scored 290 runs in the five innings and helped his side draw the series. He registered scores of 34, 65*, 16*, 71* and a scintillating 104* in the final game that helped his side chase a mammoth target.?



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ICC nominates players for the Men's Player of the Month Award?

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=NZ+vs+UAE+2023" rel="noreferrer noopener">NZ vs UAE 2023</a>: New Zealand won the T2OI series against UAE by 2-1 after defeating them in Third T20I by 32 runs:&nbsp;The third and final T20I match between New Zealand and the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=UAE" rel="noreferrer noopener">UAE&nbsp;</a>was played on August 20, 2023, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.



New Zealand won the three-match T20I series against the UAE 2-1.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=New+Zealand" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;New Zealand</a>&nbsp;won the first match by 19 runs, the UAE won the second match by five wickets, and New Zealand won the third match by 32 runs.



The New Zealand bowlers were the key to their success, taking 20 wickets in the three matches. Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers, taking seven wickets at an average of 12.85.



The UAE batters struggled against the New Zealand bowlers, scoring only 134 runs in the third match. Muhammad Waseem was the top scorer for the UAE, with 46 runs.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NZ vs UAE 2023 3rd T20I Match Summary:</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">New Zealand's innings:</h4>



New Zealand came to bat first, and they had a decent start as Will Young scored 56 runs off 46 balls. Mark Chapman also played a good inning of 51 runs in 32 balls, and they led New Zealand to score 166 runs on the scoreboard in 20 overs.



Chapman was the star of the New Zealand innings, scoring the runs at a strike rate of 159.38. He knocked five fours and two sixes in his innings. Will Young also played a good hand and scored 56 runs at a strike rate of 121.74.



The UAE bowlers were led by Junaid Siddique, who took three wickets for 26 runs. Zahoor Khan and Muhammad Jawad Ullah took one wicket each.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">UAE's innings:</h4>



The UAE got off to a poor start in their chase and lost a couple of wickets in the powerplay. Aayan Afzal Khan scored 42 runs, but the rest of the batsmen didn't play well, so they failed to chase the target.



New Zealand bowlers showed excellent cricket and restricted UAE to 134/8 in 20 overs. Benjamin Lister was the pick of New Zealand in this match as he took three wickets.



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NZ vs UAE 2023: New Zealand Won the T20I series against UAE by 2-1 after defeating them in Third T20I by 32 runs

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

RCB's Shepherd Hits 26 Runs In Last 5 Deliveries Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.