A powerful hailstorm shower forced the fourth Twenty20 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Pindi Stadium to be called off.
New Zealand had reached 164-5 in 18.5 overs when the heavens opened up.
Mark Chapman was unbeaten on 71 while Chad Bowes scored 54 after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl at Rawalpindi cricket stadium. Pakistan lead the five-match series 2-1 after winning the first two matches by 88 and 38 runs while New Zealand took the third by four runs.
BRIEF SCORES
New Zealand 164-5 in 18.5 overs (M. Chapman 71 not out, C. Bowes 54; Imad Wasim 3-19)
Result: Match abandoned due to rain and hail
Toss: Pakistan
Series: Pakistan 2 New Zealand 1
Next match:Rawalpindi on April 24
Ground staff leave after covering the pitch from a hailstorm shower that stopped the game during the fourth Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Thursday. (AFP)