
New Zealand takes a 2-0 lead in the T20I series
- Pakistan's batting struggles continue as they score 135/9 in a rain-shortened match
- New Zealand's pacers exploit the lively surface, with Jacob Duffy and Ben Sears taking early wickets
- Ish Sodhi's twin strike leaves Pakistan reeling at 52/4
- Salman Agha's fighting 46 and Shadab Khan's 26 keep Pakistan afloat
- James Neesham strikes twice in the 13th over to remove Jahandad Khan and Abdul Samad
- Shaheen Afridi's late flourish lifts Pakistan to a total of 135/9
- Finn Allen's 38 off 16 and Tim Seifert's 45 off 22 give New Zealand a flying start
- Mohammad Ali removes Seifert for his first T20I wicket, but Pakistan fails to capitalize on early wickets
- Mitchell Hay and Michael Bracewell guide New Zealand to a 5-wicket win with 2.5 overs to spare
Brief Scores:
Pakistan: 135/9 in 15 overs (Salman Agha 46, Shadab Khan 26; Ish Sodhi 2-17, Jacob Duffy 2/20)
New Zealand: 137/5 in 13.1 overs (Tim Seifert 45, Finn Allen 38; Haris Rauf 2-20)