A five-match T20 series is being played between New Zealand and Pakistan (NZ vs PAK), the fourth match of which will be played on Monday, 23 March at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui. It is worth noting that in the meantime the Kiwi team has suffered the biggest setback. Actually, New Zealand's experienced fast bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of the T20 series against Pakistan due to injury.

The New Zealand Cricket Board itself has given this information to the fans by sharing a tweet from its official x account. He has told that Matt Henry, who injured his right shoulder during the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, is not fully fit yet. Not only this, Matt Henry also suffered an injury to the left knee due to which he will not be able to play the matches of the T20 series against Pakistan.

Let us tell you that when New Zealand Cricket announced its squad for the T20 series against Pakistan, Matt Henry was selected only for the last two matches. They thought that Henry would recover soon and once again rock the New Zealand jersey, but this has not happened. It is worth noting that Matt Henry took 10 wickets in 4 matches for New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. He was the most successful bowler in the tournament, so it is clear that his not being fit for the T20 series against Pakistan is a big setback for the Kiwi team.

Also know that in place of Matt Henry, 22-year-old fast bowler Zachary Faulks has got a place in the Kiwi team, who was also called in the squad for the first three matches. While selecting the team, Faulks has been selected for the last two matches. At the same time, there has been another change in the team and fast bowler Will O'Rourke has got a place in the team in place of Kyle Jamieson.

New Zealand is ahead 2-1 in the T20 series

If we talk about the T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan, then the host team has a 2-1 lead over Pakistan by winning the first two matches. The Kiwi team won the first match of the series by 9 wickets and the second match by 5 wickets.

However, Pakistan's comeback was seen in the third match and they defeated New Zealand by achieving their target of 205 runs in Auckland in just 16 overs and at the loss of one wicket. In such a situation, it will be very interesting to see whether the Pakistani team is able to repeat the same feat in the fourth match or not. If the Pakistani team wins this match, then the fifth and last match of the series will become many times more exciting.