LAHORE: Pakistan won by 38 runs against New Zealand in 2nd T20 international match in Lahore on Saturday.
Mark Chapman made 65 runs off 40 balls with the help of eight boundaries. However, Haris Rauf took 4 wickets and played a key in the victory of Pakistan against New Zealand.
Earlier, Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam smashed a stunning unbeaten century to push Pakistan to 192-4 in the 2nd Twenty20 match against New Zealand.
Babar Azam, who fell for just 9 in his 100th T20 yesterday, compensated with a sharp 58-ball 101 not out following Pakistan side won the toss and batted in Lahore.
Babar Azam smashed two fours and a six in the last over to reach his 3rd T20I century, becoming only the 7th batter to do so in the T20 format at international level.
Babar Azam put on 99 for the first wicket with Rizwan, who made fifty off 34 balls.
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Babar Azam, whose knock included eleven fours and 3 sixes, then added 87 runs for the 5th wicket with Iftikhar, who finished 33 runs not out as the host team added 65 in the last five overs.
Green shirts lead the five-match series 1-0 following winning the 1st match by 88 runs in Lahore.
Match Updates
Pakistan: 192/4 (20 overs)
New Zealand: 154/7 (20 overs, Target:193)
Pakistan won by 38 runs
