Seifert blitz as New Zealand crush Pakistan to claim series with facile win

Allen compiled a bright 27 from 12 deliveries, including five fours and a six, before he was first to fall in the seventh over when New Zealand had reached 93

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A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 199-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1.

Seifert, who made an unbeaten 77 off 38 deliveries, got the big-hitting going in Wellington with 18 off the first over from Shaheen Shah Afridi even after being hit on the body with the first ball.

Fellow opener Finn Allen followed with 14 in the second over from Mohammad Ali.

When Allen was dismissed in the sixth over Seifert was even more belligerent when he belted 25, including three sixes.

“After I nearly got hit on the head with that first ball I thought there’s only one way to play,” Seifert said.

“A few shots go your way and you’re backing yourself and backing your skills and when you do get a match up you commit 100 percent and try to take that bowler down,” Seifert said.

Seifert’s rollicking innings included six fours and 10 sixes.