The second T20I of the three-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan was played at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Pakistan captain Shadab Khan won the toss and chose to bat first. This was a must-win match for the visitors having lost the first T20I.
However, Tim Southee ran through the top order of Pakistan with Mohammad Rizwan (22), Haider Ali (8), and Abdullah Shafique (0) falling to him in quick succession. The entire Pakistani innings revolved around experienced Mohammad Hafeez’s 99* in 57 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes.
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Pakistan finished on 163/6 in 20 overs. Tim Southee picked 4/21, while Jimmy Neesham and Ish Sodhi picked a wicket each.
Martin Guptill fell for 21 runs to Faheem Ashraf as New Zealand started their chase on a good note. But that was the only wicket Pakistan managed, as Tim Seifert and captain Kane Williamson ensured no more casualties happened.
Seifert remained unbeaten on 84* in 63 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes, while Williamson made 57* in 42 balls with 8 fours and 1 six and the duo added 129 unbeaten runs for the second wicket. The Kiwis won by 9 wickets with 4 balls to go and went 2-0 up in the three-match T20I series.
Tim Southee was named Man of the Match for his 4-wicket haul.
BRIEF SCORES:
PAK 163/6 (M HAFEEZ 99*; T SOUTHEE 4/21) lost to NZ 164/1 (T SEIFERT 84*, K WILLIAMSON 57*) by 9 wickets.
New Zealand leads the 3-match T20I series 2-0.
