Pakistan Set 269 Target Vs New Zealand

Latest Cricket Updates:-Pakistan set challenging 269 runs target for Pakistan at the Hamilton,powered by hundered from Ahmad Shehzad.

Shehzad brought up his century in 101 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes, as the visitors set a challenging target for New Zealand to chase in order to save the six-match series. Pakistan hold a 2-1 lead with the final game in Auckland on Saturday.

The 19-year-old was eventually caught in the deep by James Franklin off Scott Styris for 115 in the 38th over.

New Zealand’s bowlers had varied their pace and length to restrict the free-scoring Pakistani batsmen in the final few overs and the visitors would be disappointed not to have scored