Pak vs NZ | Chapman’s century stuns Pakistan; Kiwis draw level in T20 series

Mark Chapman scored 104 to resurrect a second-string New Zealand team to a sensational series-levelling victory against Pakistan in the 5th T20 at Rawalpindi

Mark Chapman pummelled a belligerent maiden T20 century to resurrect a second-string New Zealand team to a sensational series-levelling victory against Pakistan.

Chapman, who shellacked a scarcely believable career-best 57-ball 104 not out, combined with Jimmy Neesham (45) to overhaul the 194-run target and stun Pakistan in the fifth and final T20 match here on Monday.

In doing so, the visitors pulled off their second-highest run chase against Pakistan in the game’s shortest format.

This was also New Zealand’s 100th T20 win, one that will surely be etched in the annals of their cricketing history in the years to come.

More so because of the dire circumstances that they had found themselves half-way through an arduous chase.

Stuttering at 73/4 in the 10th over, it seemed like an insurmountable task for the Black Caps, before Chapman and Neesham turned the tables with an incredible counterattack that left the Pakistanis in utter dismay.

The commanding 121-run partnership, which came in a shade over 9 overs helped New Zealand script the remarkable turnaround.