Pakistan-New Zealand 4th T20I called off due to heavy rain in Rawalpindi

The fourth T20I between Pakistan and New  Zealand was abandoned on Thursday due to heavy rain and hailstorm in Rawalpindi in the last minutes of the first inning of the match. 

Earlier the Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand. The visiting team managed to score 164/5 in 18.5 overs, when suddenly the rain and hail started which force to management to stop the game.  

Due to the heavy rains and hailstorm the stadium was not able to restart the game, so it was called off. 

Pakistan are leading the five-match series by 2-1. The hosts Pakistan lead the five-match series 2-1 after winning the first two matches by 88 and 38 runs while New Zealand took the third by four runs — all in Lahore.

The fifth and final match of the series will be played at the same venue on April 24.

In today fixture New Zealand got off to a flying start as they scored 22 runs in first two overs. But then Imad Wasim was introduced, who dismissed Tom Latham for 13 runs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi conceded 27 runs in his first two overs, but then Will Young was bowled by Imad Wasim for just six runs.

In his third over, Imad Wasim took another wicket as Daryl Mitchell got stumped and New Zealand lost third wicket for 54 runs.

Chad Bowes kept going and completed his half-century off just 32 balls. He and Mark Chapman completed half-century of the partnership off 38 balls as New Zealand reached 100 in the 13th over.

Shaheen Shah Afridi ended their partnership in the 14th over as he caught and bowled Chad Bowes for 54 runs.

Mark Chapman changed the gears and hit boundaries all over the park, as he scored 71 runs off 42 balls and dominated the Pakistani bowlers.

Haris Rauf took his first wicket when Rachin Ravindra got out after scoring eight runs as New Zealand lost their fifth wicket for 164 runs.

Right after the fifth wicket, it started raining and the match was stopped.