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.
NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I, Live Updates
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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..
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...THE CHASE...
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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.
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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.
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19.61Shaheen Afridi to Tim Southee
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.
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19.51Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears
A yorker onto the middle pole. Sears jams it out to mid-wicket for a single.
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19.4WShaheen Afridi to Tim Southee
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.
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19.31Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Santner
Bye! A length ball, outside off, slower ball. Santner swings and misses again. The keeper fumbles and a bye is taken.
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19.20Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Santner
A length ball, outside off. Santner swings and misses. Was well wide of his arc.
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19.14Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi loses his control. A full toss on the pads. Santner whips it to deep square leg for a boundary.
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Shaheen Afridi bowls a yorker but the umpire shakes his hands. The reason is the keeper was moving across.
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Shaheen Afridi to bowl the final over. Can he keep New Zealand under 200?
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18.62Haris Rauf to Tim Southee
Five runs and three wickets in the over. A gentle full toss on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.
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18.52Haris Rauf to Tim Southee
On a length and outside off. Southee lofts it high over extra-cover, no one there and it falls safely. Two.
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Tim Southee walks to the middle.
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18.4WHaris Rauf to Ish Sodhi
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.
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18.30Haris Rauf to Ish Sodhi
What a ball! Short in length and on middle, shapes in late. Sodhi looks to defend but is squared up.
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18.31 wdHaris Rauf to Ish Sodhi
Wide! Full and sways it down leg. Sodhi misses his flick.
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Ish Sodhi to face the Hat-trick ball.
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18.2WHaris Rauf to Adam Milne
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.