New Zealand also won the fourth T20 against Pakistan in the biggest style. On Friday in Christchurch, the team took a 4-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series by 7 wickets. Kiwi team members Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips created the studio.

Batting first, Pakistan scored 158 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the strike, New Zealand won by 3 wickets in 18.1 overs.

There was a partnership of 139 runs for the fourth wicket between Mitchell and Phillips. This is the biggest share for this wicket in T20 for New Zealand.

Daryl Mitchell (left) and Glenn Phillips made a partnership of 139 runs for the fourth wicket.

Rizwan played an inning of 90 runs for West Indies
New Zealand decided to field first. The Pakistani team, which batted first, did not have a good start. Saim Ayub was out on the score of 5 runs. Babar Azam scored 19 runs and Fakhar Zaman scored 9 runs while Iftikhar Ahmed scored 10 runs. Mohammad Rizwan played the highest innings of 90 runs for the team. For New Zealand, Matt Henry and Loki Ferguson took 2-2, Adam Milne took one wicket.

Partnership between Mitchell and Philips
New Zealand also had a bad start. Phil Allen, who had scored a century in the last match, fell victim to Royal Afridi in the very first over by hitting two fours. Tim Seifert got a golden duck in the same over. Will Young also could score only 4 runs. After taking three wickets for 20 runs, Mitchell and Phillips took control of the innings and led the team to victory. Mitchell played 44 balls off 72 balls while Phillips played 52 balls off 70 balls. Captain Royal Shah Afridi took all three wickets for Pakistan.

Captain Roylon Shah Afridi took three wickets for Pakistan.

Fifth match on 21 January
Kane Williamson is out of the series due to injury. Mitchell Santner is doing the scholarship in his place. With victory in the fourth consecutive T20, New Zealand has taken an unassailable 4-0 lead in the 5-match series. The last match of the series will be played in Christchurch on 21 January.