New Zealand 137 for five (Seifert 45, Allen 38, Rauf 2-20) beat Pakistan 135 for 9 (Agha 46, Sodhi 2-17, Duffy 2-20, Sears 2-23) by 5 wickets
New Zealand’s highly effective powerplay performances with each ball and bat comfortably dispatched Pakistan within the second T20I in Dunedin to offer the hosts a 2-0 lead within the five-match collection.
Sodhi compliments NZ’s new-ball effort
After New Zealand stand-in captain Michael Bracewell opted to bowl, Duffy’s rising supply had opener Hasan Nawaz miscuing a shot to backward level within the first over itself. Sears then dismissed an aggressive Mohammad Haris for 11 when he slashed the bowler to deep third.
Agha, Pakistan’s captain, then counterattacked to offer the guests’ innings some impetus, however Bracewell’s introduction of Sodhi crippled them. Irfan Khan’s forefront off Sodhi noticed him holing out at backward level, and two balls later, Khushdil was strolling again after being trapped in entrance of the stumps by the wristspinner.
“The fellows bowling into the wind bowled notably effectively,” Bracewell mentioned after the sport. “I believe when the wicket’s been beneath covers for a day or so and providing further bounce, our bowlers used the floor effectively. We have been fairly pleased with the rating at half-time.”
