Pakistan beat NZ in fifth T20I to draw the series

LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday beat New Zealand in the fifth T20I match held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, thereby drawing the five-match series.

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Pakistan won the second and fifth Twenty20 Internationals, but New Zealand defeated the host team in the third and fourth games to even the series at 2-2. Meanwhile, the rain forced the cancellation of the first meeting in Pindi.