Pakistan to take on New Zealand in second T20 today
Last updated on: 02 November,2018 06:10 pm
The match will start at 9:00 pm (PST).
DUBAI (Dunya News) – Pakistan will take on New Zealand in second Twenty20 match in Dubai today (Friday).
According to details, the match will start at 9:00 pm (PST).
Earlier, left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi defended 17 runs in the last over as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling finish to the first Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
New Zealand needed six off the last delivery to tie the match but experienced batsman Ross Taylor managed just a boundary as New Zealand -- set 149 to win -- finished at 146-6 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
The victory gave world number one ranked Pakistan their seventh consecutive win since July and 15th in 17 Twenty20 internationals this year.
Pakistan, who are on a roll after whitewashing Australia 3-0 in Dubai on Sunday, now have a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the last two matches in Dubai on Friday and Sunday.
Mohammad Hafeez top-scored with 45 in Pakistan s 148-6 after they won the toss and batted.