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New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Highlights: Finn Allen, Adam Milne Shine As New Zealand Beat Pakistan By 21 Runs
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Highlights: Fiery knock by Finn Allen, followed by a four-wicket haul from Adam Milne helped New Zealand claim a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I
NZ vs PAK 2nd T20I, Live Updates: New Zealand win by 21 runs© AFP
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Highlights: Fiery knock by Finn Allen, followed by a four-wicket haul from Adam Milne helped New Zealand claim a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I on Sunday. Chasing 195, Pakistan lost early wickets but Babar Azam smashed 50 and Fakhar Zaman scored 50 and gave their side some hopes. However, wickets kept on falling and Pakistan got bundled out for 173. Apart from Milne, Tim Southee, Ben Sears, and Ish Sodhi took two wickets each. With this win, New Zealand have taken 2-0 lead in the five-match series. (Scorecard)
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NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I, Live Updates
So, Kane Williamson hurt his hamstring and will take no further part in this game. Tim Southee to captain his side. The players are in the middle for the chase. Tim Southee to bowl first..
...THE CHASE...
Allen scored a quick fifty but New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals which hampered their momentum a bit. New Zealand in the last five overs failed to go big and have ended under 200. Pakistan were okay with the ball. They didn't make the most of the swing available at the start and allowed the Kiwi batters to get some easy runs. However, Pakistan will be confident to chase this down. A good start is required for them. Can the openers lay the foundation for others to chase it down? Let's find out.
Excellent fightback from Pakistan in the last phase and they have given themselves a real chance to win this game. Anything under 200 and Pakistan were going to be in this game. New Zealand will be disappointed with the score, knowing they were in such a commanding position for a long period. Finn Allen gave a blistering start and he along with Kane Williamson added over 50 runs. The skipper though during the halfway mark got injured out and is still unknown if he will take the field.
A single to end the innings. Fuller and outside off. Southee knocks it to cover for a single. New Zealand end with 194 for 9.
A yorker onto the middle pole. Sears jams it out to mid-wicket for a single.
OUT! RUN OUT! Santner goes. Length ball, outside off. Tim Southee fails to connect the ball. Santner calls for a single but Azam Khan underarms it at his side and hits the stumps. Santner is well short.
Bye! A length ball, outside off, slower ball. Santner swings and misses again. The keeper fumbles and a bye is taken.
A length ball, outside off. Santner swings and misses. Was well wide of his arc.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi loses his control. A full toss on the pads. Santner whips it to deep square leg for a boundary.
Shaheen Afridi bowls a yorker but the umpire shakes his hands. The reason is the keeper was moving across.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl the final over. Can he keep New Zealand under 200?
Five runs and three wickets in the over. A gentle full toss on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.
On a length and outside off. Southee lofts it high over extra-cover, no one there and it falls safely. Two.
Tim Southee walks to the middle.
OUT! BOWLED! Three wickets in the over. Excellent comeback from Pakistan! This is very full and on leg. Sodhi tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls back onto the stumps. New Zealand need a big finish now.
What a ball! Short in length and on middle, shapes in late. Sodhi looks to defend but is squared up.
Wide! Full and sways it down leg. Sodhi misses his flick.
Ish Sodhi to face the Hat-trick ball.
OUT! TWO IN TWO! On a length and on off, looked like an off-cutter. Milne is through to his shot as he hits it to long on but straight in the hands of Shaheen Afridi.