Mark Chapman averages 52.10 against Pakistan in T20Is: Key stats
What's the story
New Zealand batter Mark Chapman smashed an unbeaten 87-run knock to help New Zealand beat Pakistan in the third T20I held in Rawalpindi.
With this win, the visitors have levelled the five-match series 1-1. Pakistan scored 178/4 in 20 overs before NZ got the job done in 18.3 overs. NZ smashed 179/3 with Dean Foxcroft and Chapman adding 117 runs for the 3rd wicket.
Knock
A solid effort from Chapman's blade
Tim Seifert and Tim Robinson fell in back-to-back overs after giving New Zealand a solid start.
Chapman then joined Foxcroft and dominated thereafter. He played the aggressor, having smashed 87* off 42 balls, a knock studded with 9 fours and 4 sixes. Their century-plus stand deflated the Pakistani bowlers.
Chapman owned a strike rate worth 207.14. It was a clinical effort.
Vs PAK
Chapman's numbers versus Pakistan
As per ESPNcricinfo, versus Pakistan, Chapman has raced to 521 runs from 16 innings at 52.10. He slammed his third fifty against Pakistan (100s: 1). He surpassed 50 fours (53).
Chapman averages 198.00 in Pakistan in T20Is. In eight T20Is in the nation, he owns 396 runs at a strike rate of 169.95.
Runs
1,500 runs for Chapman in T20Is
Playing his 73rd match (65 innings), Chapman surpassed 1,500 runs (1,524) at 29.88. He owns a strike rate of 133.80. He now owns eight T20I fifties in addition to a century.
Chapman, who earlier represented Hong Kong, scored 392 T20I runs for them. For NZ, he has 1,132 runs from 54 matches at 33.29. He slammed his 7th T20I fifty for NZ.
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Highest 3rd-wicket stand for NZ versus PAK
Foxcroft and Chapman's 117-run stand is now the highest 3rd-wicket stand for NZ against Pakistan in T20Is. It was also NZ's seventh-century plus stand for any wicket against Pakistan.
Information
19th T20 fifty for Chapman
In 156 T20 matches (139 innings), Chapman has scored 3,115 runs at 26.62. His srike rate is 133.80. In addition to two centuries, Chapman now owns 19 fifties.