Pakistan posted a modest total of 135 runs in their allotted 15 overs against New Zealand in the second T20 match at Dunedin, which was delayed due to rain. The match, shortened to 15 overs per side, saw Pakistan’s batting line-up falter, with several key players failing to make significant contributions.
Opener Hassan Nawaz was dismissed for a duck, while Mohammad Haris (11), Khushdil Shah (2), Jahandad Khan (0), and Irfan Khan (11) failed to provide any stability to the innings.
However, captain Salman Agha led by example, scoring 46 runs, and Shadab Khan contributed 26 runs, providing some resistance. In the closing stages, Shaheen Afridi added a quickfire 22 runs. Despite these efforts, Pakistan was only able to reach 135 runs, with New Zealand’s bowlers proving effective.
New Zealand’s bowlers, led by Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, James Neesham, and Michael Bracewell, each took two wickets, restricting Pakistan’s total.
Earlier, the match had been delayed due to rain, and the outfield was still wet, leading to a reduced 15-over game.
Pakistan made one change to their playing XI, replacing Abrar Ahmed with Haris Rauf, while New Zealand included James Neesham and Ben Sears in place of Kyle Jamieson and Tim Robinson.
New Zealand, having won the first T20 in Christchurch, now leads the series 1-0.
Playing XI:
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (w), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears.
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