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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Match Summary

PAK vs NZ, 2024 - T20 Summary

Pakistan vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi , Apr 20, 2024

Pakistan

92/3 (12.1/20)

New Zealand

90 (18.1/20)

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Shaheen Afridi

3/13(3.1)

NZ 90/10

Top Batsmen

Mark Chapman

19 (16)

3x4s
0x6s
118.75SR

Cole McConchie

15 (18)

1x4s
0x6s
83.33SR

Top Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi

ECON 4.10

3.1

OVERS

13/3

R/W

Mohammad Amir

ECON 4.33

OVERS

13/2

R/W

PAK 92/3

Top Batsmen

Mohammad Rizwan

45 (34)

4x4s
1x6s
132.35SR

Irfan Khan

18 (18)

1x4s
1x6s
100SR

Top Bowlers

Benjamin Lister

ECON 5.00

OVERS

10/1

R/W

Ish Sodhi

ECON 6.00

OVERS

18/1

R/W

That is it from this game. New Zealand will look to bounce back but they need a much better performance from all the players than this one. The 3rd game will be played on the 21st of this month at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build up. Cheers!

Babar Azam says he is happy with how they bowled in the first six overs. Tells they'll experiment and shuffle with the batting line up in the next matches. Shares all the players are match winners and the combination is good right now in their team. Reckons they want to tick a bit of boxes before the World Cup and they'll try their best to prepare well and be upto the mark.

Michael Bracewell says they didn't score a lot as they were slow to adapt to the surface but their bowlers did well to try and defend the score. Tells they'll learn from this game and play well in the next match.

Shaheen Afridi is the Player of the Match. He says it's good to bowl after a long time, he just backed his skills today. Adds it's important to bowl according to the conditions and there was not much swing as well today. Tells with Mohammad Amir back, their bowling unit is strong now.

...Presentation next...

It's hard to blame the Kiwi bowlers here. They tried their best as they took 3 wickets but were short of runs to defend. It was an all-round performance by Pakistan. They bowled well first of all. All of their bowlers were excellent and right on the money. Shaheen Afridi ended with three wickets while Mohammad Amir on his long return took two wickets as well. The batters chased down the under-par score with ease. Mohammad Rizwan scored half of the score while others motored around him.

A comfortable win in the end for the home team and they go 1-0 up in the series. The lack of experience was visible as the Kiwis got bowled out under 100 runs. None of them could cross the 20-runs mark and looked vulnerable against some lethal pace bowling of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Amir.

Over 12.1 : 92/3

4 Runs

412.1

M. Rizwan

45 (34)

I. Khan

18 (18)

M. Bracewell

2.1-0-23-1

12.1

Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Finds the gap and ends the game in style! On middle. Rizwan plays the sweep and finds the gap in the mid-wicket region. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Over 12 : 88/3

3 Runs

011.1
211.2
111.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

I. Khan

18 (18)

M. Rizwan

41 (33)

I. Sodhi

3-0-18-1

11.6

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

Yet another dot! Around off. This is guided to point.

11.5

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

11.4

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

Outside off. Khan looks to cut but misses.

11.3

Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

11.2

Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan

Two! Shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.

11.1

Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Over 11 : 85/3

6 Runs

410.1
110.2
110.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

I. Khan

18 (15)

M. Rizwan

38 (30)

B. Sears

3-0-30-0

10.6

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

Around off. Blocked.

10.5

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

A yorker again on middle. This is jammed out to mid-wicket.

10.4

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

Very full and on off. This is jammed out to cover.

10.3

Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

10.2

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

Around off. Khan looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge on the off side for one.

10.1

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

FOUR! Just the 8 needed! Outside off. This is played late and down to the third man fence. Deft touch.

Over 10 : 79/3

11 Runs

19.1
19.2
69.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

I. Khan

13 (10)

M. Rizwan

37 (29)

I. Sodhi

2-0-15-1

9.6

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

Outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.

9.5

Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan

Around off. This is guided through point for one.

9.4

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

Comes down the track again and swings but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

9.3

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

SIX! Misjudgment! The fielder was very close to the ropes and steps on it as he takes it. On middle. Khan steps out and hits it down towards long on. The fielder does take it but touches the ropes in the process.

9.2

Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan

Now Rizwan takes one as he clips it towards mid-wicket.

9.1

Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan

On middle. This is clipped through square leg for one.

Over 9 : 68/3

8 Runs

28.1
18.2
08.3
18.4
38.5
18.6

I. Khan

4 (6)

M. Rizwan

35 (27)

B. Sears

2-0-24-0

8.6

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

Fuller and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

8.5

Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan

Nice timing! This is very full and on off. This is driven past cover. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and pushes it back in. Three taken.

8.4

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

On middle. This is nudged towards the leg side and a run is taken.

8.3

Ben Sears To Irfan Khan

Around off. Kept out.

Full Commentary

12 OV

3 Runs

I. Sodhi to M. Rizwan I. Khan

011.1
211.2
111.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

6 Runs

B. Sears to I. Khan M. Rizwan

410.1
110.2
110.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

11 Runs

I. Sodhi to I. Khan M. Rizwan

19.1
19.2
69.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

8 Runs

B. Sears to M. Rizwan I. Khan

28.1
18.2
08.3
18.4
38.5
18.6

8 OV

4 Runs

I. Sodhi to U. Khan I. Khan M. Rizwan

W 7.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6

7 OV

8 Runs

M. Bracewell to M. Rizwan U. Khan

06.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
46.5
16.6

6 OV

7 Runs

J. Duffy to M. Rizwan U. Khan

15.1
15.2
4 LB 5.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

11 Runs

M. Bracewell to M. Rizwan B. Azam U. Khan

44.1
04.2
34.3
44.4
W 4.5
04.6

4 OV

16 Runs

B. Sears to B. Azam M. Rizwan

03.1
13.2
63.3
43.4
13.5
43.6

3 OV

2 Runs

B. Lister to M. Rizwan B. Azam

02.1
12.2
02.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

J. Duffy to B. Azam

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

8 Runs

B. Lister to S. Ayub M. Rizwan

40.1
W 0.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Asif Yaqoob (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: New Zealand 90/10 in 18.1 overs
New Zealand 79/8: I Sodhi lbw b S Khan 8(13)
Referral 1 (15.6 ovs): PAK against I Sodhi (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2)
Drinks: New Zealand 56/5 in 10.0 overs
New Zealand 50/4 in 8.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 35/3

Drinks: Pakistan 79/3 in 10.0 overs
Pakistan 50/2 in 6.3 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 48/2
Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): NZ against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)