HAMILTON – New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 21 runs within the second T20I of the five-match sequence at Seedon Park, Hamilton, on Sunday.
Pakistan fell 22 runs brief whereas chasing 195 towards New Zealand. On the again of an excellent half-century by Finn Allen, New Zealand posted 194 for the lack of eight wickets within the first innings. In return, Pakistan had been bowled out for 173, courtesy of a stable efficiency by the house facet’s bowling assault.
Pakistan received the toss and opted to subject first. A 59-run opening stand between Finn Allen and Devon Conway allowed New Zealand a breezy begin. Aamir Jamal supplied the primary breakthrough for Pakistan by eradicating Conway (20, 15b, 3x4s) within the final over of the powerplay.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson then stitched a 52-run partnership with Allen earlier than the tight hamstring pressured him to retire damage after contributing a 15- ball 26, together with three fours and a six. Allen’s assault noticed him produce 74 from 41 balls, showcasing seven boundaries and 5 maximums earlier than he fell to a googly by Usama Mir within the 13th over, handing the latter his maiden T20I wicket.
Seventh batter in, Mitchell Santner, made 25 from 13, together with three fours and two sixes to assist convey again momentum for New Zealand, who ended their innings at 194-Eight in 20 overs. Rightarm pacer Haris Rauf, who bagged three scalps in a single over, was probably the most profitable bowler for Pakistan. He was supported by fellow right-arm pacer Abbas Afridi, who accounted for 2 wickets. Aamir and Usama had a wicket every.
Chasing 195, the guests struggled at first dropping opening batters Saim Ayub (1) and Mohammad Rizwan (7) inside the primary two overs. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman batted properly so as to add 87 runs for the third-wicket partnership, bringing a semblance of stability to the innings.
Adam Milne struck within the 10th over to show the tide for New Zealand as he disturbed Fakhar’s stumps, who walked again after scoring a fiery 25-ball 50, studded with three fours and 5 sixes. Pakistan then misplaced Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan and Aamir cheaply to convey the whole to 125-6 in 14.Three overs. Babar accomplished his 32nd T20I half-century (66, 43b, 7x4s, 2x6s) earlier than he was caught by Tim Southee off Ben Sears’ bowling.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi added a quick-fire 22 from 13, together with one 4 and two maximums, making an attempt to maintain Pakistan within the sport, till he fell to Milne. A four-wicket haul by Milne, complemented by two wickets every by Sears, Southee and Ish Sodhi helped dismiss Pakistan for 173, to award New Zealand their second consecutive victory. Allen was adjudged participant of the match for his spectacular efficiency. Pakistan and New Zealand play the third T20I on 17 January at College Oval, Dunedin at 5 am.
SCORES IN BRIEF
NEW ZEALAND 194-8, 20 overs
(Finn Allen 74, Kane Williamson 26
(rtd damage), Mitchell Santner 25; Haris
Rauf 3-38, Abbas Afridi 2-43) beat
PAKISTAN 173 all out, 19.Three overs
(Babar Azam 66, Fakhar Zaman 50,
Shaheen Afridi 22; Adam Milne 4-33,
Ben Sears 2-28) by 21 runs.