HAMILTON: Pakistan need 195 to win 2nd T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. Finn Allen made 74 runs against the visitors while Mitchell Santner scored 25 runs in the 2nd T20I. Haris Rauf took three wickets while Abbas Afridi dismissed two batsmen during the match.
Brief score:
New Zealand (20 overs) 194/8
Pakistan: Yet to bat
Impressive bowling at the death as Pakistan are set a target of 195 🎯#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/snKuBVftUZ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 14, 2024
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first in the 2nd T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
🚨 T O S S A L E R T 🚨
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first 🏏#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/YncMssWbQ1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 14, 2024
Pakistan is playing against the hosts with the same playing XI in the 2nd Twenty20 International (T20I) today at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
🚨 No changes to Pakistan's playing XI for the second T20I 👇#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/NMFiaXYEyN
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 14, 2024
Pakistan kicked off their visit on a downbeat note, suffering a 46-run defeat in the series first game against the hosts.
Pakistan’s playing XI:
Mohammad Rizwan, Aamir Jamal, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Abbas Afridi, Usama Mir.
Looking to bounce back 💪
Practice session in Hamilton 🎥#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/x1auiGfipz
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 13, 2024
In the first T20I match, New Zealand won by 46 runs against the visitors in Auckland, on Friday. Despite a stunning start provided by Saim Ayub’s astonishing knock as the left-handed batter scored 27 runs off just 8 balls, the Green Shirts crumbled in their chase and could not translate that into a good win.
Remaining matches
3rd T20 match– 17 Jan. 2024 at University Oval, Dunedin
4th T20 match – 19 Jan. 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
5th T20 match– 21 Jan. 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
