New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs in the second encounter against Pakistan and lead the series by 2/0 in the five game series:
Finn Allen top scorer for New Zealand with 74. While Haris Raouf took three wickets for the Pakistan. New Zealand sets target of 195 against Pakistan and won 2nd t20 international by 21 runs. Babar do some fight hits 66 in reply, but Adam Milne took 4 wickets in the chase down. As a result, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs.
Summary:
1st inning:
New Zealand: 194/8 in 20 overs Finn Allen 74(41) Kane Williamson 26(15)
Haris Rauf 3/38(4) Abbas Afridi 2/43(4)
2nd inning:
Pakistan 173/10 in 20 overs Baber Azam 66(43) Fakhar Zaman 50(25)
Adam Milne 4/33 (4) Ben Sears 2/28 (4)
New Zealand won by 21 runs.
Highlights:
Pakistan won the toss and invites New Zealand to bat first. Opening better for host team scored 74 runs on 41 balls with the help of 7 four and 5 big sixes. This attacking innings helps New Zealand to set a very good total on the board of 195 while there 8 wickets down. Haris Rouf bowled well in the end and got 3 wickets in their 4 overs and restrict New Zealand on 194.
In the reply, Pakistani openers really disappoint the fans and got out in first 2 overs. Babar show some fight along with Fakhar Zaman. Baber’s 66 and Fakhar’s 50 can also not help Pakistan to get over the line. Other batters can’t settle on the cries. Adam Milne performed very brilliant spell of 4/33 and force Pakistani batters to struggle on pitch. At the end, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 26 runs and lead the five matches series by 2-0.
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