New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score, 2nd T20I (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the 2nd T20I of the ongoing five-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan. Today’s match is taking place at University Oval in Dunedin.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl with the game being reduced to 15 overs because of rain earlier in the day.
The home side made two changes from the side who won the first game of the five-match series by nine wickets in Christchurch on Sunday. All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and seamer Ben Sears replaced batsman Tim Robinson and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson.
Pakistan’s one change was the introduction of seamer Haris Rauf for leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali
Earlier in the game, Pakistan put up a competitive total, thanks to a solid innings from skipper Salman Agha, supported by handy cameos from Khushdil Shah and Shaheen Afridi. New Zealand made good use of the conditions with the ball — and apart from Zakary Foulkes and Michael Bracewell, every bowler contributed with a couple of wickets, which helped keep the Men in Green in check
Despite starting with a maiden over, New Zealand raced out of the blocks as both openers seemed to be in a contest of their own — who could hit more sixes. The pair smashed 10 sixes between them, effectively taking the game away early and breaking the back of the chase. While they didn’t stay till the end, the result was all but sealed by then. Mitchell Hay chipped in with a handy knock, and Michael Bracewell applied the finishing touches to seal the win
A comfortable win for the Kiwis! They take a 2-0 lead in the series with a strong all-round performance. Pakistan put up more of a fight compared to the previous game, but still have work to do if they want to stay in the series.
13.1 – FOUR! Michael Bracewell finishes things off in nice fashion!
Batsman_1 : Michael Bracewell 5(2)
Batsman_2 : Mitchell Hay 21(16)
Bowler : Jahandad Khan 1/23(1.1)
Over : 13.1
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 137/5
RequiredRR :
CurrentRR : 10.41
EachBallRuns : 4,
Michael Bracewell is he next batter in.
12.6 – Back of a length and on off, Michael Bracewell dabs it towards point for one.
Batsman_1 : Michael Bracewell 1(1)
Batsman_2 : Mitchell Hay 21(16)
Bowler : Haris Rauf 2/20(3)
Over : 13
Run : 10
Wicket : 1
Score : 133/5
RequiredRR : 1.50
CurrentRR : 10.23
EachBallRuns : 6,1,1(1LB),1,0(W),1,
12.5 – OUT! TAKEN! Shadab Khan makes up for his dropped catch in fine fashion! Haris Rauf takes pace off, hits the length hard and on middle. Daryl Mitchell backs away to push it but fails to keep it down. The ball flies wide of short covers where Shadab dives to his right and takes a fantastic catch. Rauf appreciates that effort and it is all smiles between the duo.
12.5 – OUT! c Shadab Khan b Haris Rauf.
12.4 – On a length and on off, Mitchell Hay guides it towards point for one.
12.2 – DROPPED! That sums up the day for Pakistan! A slower one, full and on middle, Mitchell Hay looks to loft it away but gets a leading edge. Shadab Khan at extra covers tries to settle under it, but is all over it and spills it in the end. The Kiwis are one big hit away now!
12.3 – Nasty blow! Haris Rauf bowls a sharp bouncer, on middle. Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it away but misses and takes a blow on the back of the helmet. A mandatory concussion check to follow now.
12.1 – SIX! Only 7 needed now! Haris Rauf lands this short of a length and on middle. Mitchell Hay stands tall, uses the pace on the ball and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
11.6 – Quicker, fullish and on leg, Mitchell Hay nudges it through square leg. New Zealand need 13 runs in 18 balls.
Batsman_1 : Mitchell Hay 13(13)
Batsman_2 : Daryl Mitchell 14(12)
Bowler : Shadab Khan 0/10(1)
Over : 12
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 123/4
RequiredRR : 4.33
CurrentRR : 10.25
EachBallRuns : 1,1(1WD),4,1,1,1,1,
11.5 – Another short delivery, on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.4 – A half-tracker, on middle, Mitchell Hay pulls it deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.3 – Short again and on off, Daryl Mitchell swats it to long off for one.
11.2 – FOUR! Put away! Shadab Khan drags his length back and down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell gets into position quickly and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
11.2 – Flatter, short but well outside off, Daryl Mitchell fails to reach it. Wided.
11.1 – Floated, short and on off, Mitchell Hay punches it through covers for a single.
10.6 – Buzzers! Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell slices it towards third man for a run. Mitchell Hay wants the second but is sent back. The fielder throws it to the keeper’s end where Mohammad Haris collects and has a shy at the stumps but misses. That allows the batter to steal another run.
Batsman_1 : Daryl Mitchell 8(9)
Batsman_2 : Mitchell Hay 10(10)
Bowler : Shaheen Afridi 0/31(3)
Over : 11
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 113/4
RequiredRR : 5.75
CurrentRR : 10.27
EachBallRuns : 0,0,1,1,1,2,
10.2 – Short of a length and around leg, Mitchell Hay looks to hook it away but gets it through a bit early as the ball brushes against his shirt behind.
10.5 – Pitched up and on off, Mitchell Hay drives it to mid off for one.
10.4 – A sharp bouncer, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets hurried and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wikcet for a run.
10.3 – A full toss, on off, Mitchell Hay drills it towards covers for a single.
9.5 – Darts one full and outside off, Mitchell Hay bunts it out.
9.4 – Quicker, full and on leg, Daryl Mitchell paddles it to short fine for one.
9.3 – Shortish and on middle, Mitchell Hay works it through mid-wicket for another run.
10.1 – Back of a length and on off, Mitchell Hay punches it to covers.
9.6 – Flighted, full and on middle, Mitchell Hay moves across and scoops it towards short fine for one.
Batsman_1 : Mitchell Hay 8(6)
Batsman_2 : Daryl Mitchell 5(7)
Bowler : Khushdil Shah 1/16(3)
Over : 10
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 108/4
RequiredRR : 5.60
CurrentRR : 10.80
EachBallRuns : 1,1,1,1,0,1,
9.2 – Flatter, short and on off, Daryl Mitchell lobs it over covers for a run.
9.1 – Short and on middle, Mitchell Hay punches it to long on for a single.
6.5 – OUT! LBW! Jahandad Khan has the last laugh, but the damage is already done here! He goes fuller and on middle, angling in. Finn Allen steps across to slog it over mid-wicket but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal for LBW, and this time the finger goes up. However, Allen takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with two reds and wickets is umpire’s call. The on-field call remains but the Kiwis do not lose the review. Allen goes for a blazing 38 off 16, and New Zealand are 87/2.