Zakary Foulkes Replaces Matt Henry as Pakistan Eyes Series
The stage is set for a thrilling contest, with Pakistan seeking to build on their momentum and New Zealand looking to regain their lead in the series, as the two teams face off in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval, with Zakary Foulkes making his debut and Hasan Nawaz aiming to repeat his heroics.
New Zealand's squad for the remaining T20Is against Pakistan has been announced, with Zakary Foulkes replacing the injured Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke taking Kyle Jamieson's place, as the hosts look to bounce back from their loss in Auckland, where Hasan Nawaz's century helped Pakistan stay alive in the series.
The New Zealand squad, led by Michael Bracewell, will face a Pakistan team that is gaining momentum after their win in the third T20I. Hasan Nawaz's record-breaking century in his T20 debut has been hailed as a game-changer, with Ahmed Shehzad praising the emerging talent in Pakistan and describing Nawaz's performance as a "tight slap" to those who doubted the team's ability to replace its senior players.
The fourth T20I will be played at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval, where the average first-innings score is 176, suggesting a lower-scoring game. Pakistan will look to keep the series alive ahead of the final game in Wellington on Wednesday, while New Zealand will aim to wrap up the series with a win. The hosts will be without Matt Henry, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a shoulder injury, and Kyle Jamieson, who has been omitted from the squad.
As the series heats up, fans can expect a closely contested match between two teams that are eager to prove their mettle. With Zakary Foulkes and Will O'Rourke joining the New Zealand squad, and Pakistan's emerging talent on full display, the fourth T20I promises to be an exciting encounter.