Despite a stunning spell from leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, Kiwis were faced with the challenge of 138 in 15 overs, with the chase ending in fading light on 61-1.
Skipper Babar Azam, particularly, took the flak for his decisions as a captain, that according to many fans caused green-shirts to lose their recent matches too.
The narrow escape from another defeat failed to amuse the cricket fans. Let's have a look at some of the reactions, as follows.
https://twitter.com/thealiwarsi/status/1608826940982726658
https://twitter.com/vikrantgupta73/status/1608828110740557833
https://twitter.com/iamneerajj/status/1608826346607890433
Many came down hard on the decisions of the coaches whom they deemed responsible for the results.
https://twitter.com/SharyOfficial/status/1608807034690109447
https://twitter.com/ranjha001/status/1608802310595149825
https://twitter.com/ChangeofPace414/status/1608802755497558016
A Twitter user hailed Azam's decision, saying he should be celebrated, not criticised.
https://twitter.com/DeafMango/status/1608791579288023040
One user mocked the comparison of the green-shirts' skipper with England's Test captain Ben Stokes.
https://twitter.com/ahtram_raheel/status/1608827878065737728
What do you think about the "hard-earned" draw? Share your thought below!