New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets
Cricket
New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets.
CHRISTCHURCH (Dunya News) - New Zealand have defeated Pakistan on Monday comfortably by nine wickets at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
The Black Caps avenged Saturday s defeat to Pakistan with an improved bowling performance before Allen and Devon Conway quickly found their stride in an opening partnership of 117 to set up victory.
The hosts have made light work of this chase and registered their second win of the series. The opening partnership between Finn Allen and Devon Conway snuffed the fight out of Pakistan. Allen made his second T20I fifty that included some massive hits over the fence. Conway was quieter but no less effective as he finished with an unbeaten 49.
For Pakistan, only Shadab Khan was able to grab a wicket of Allen.
Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi shared five wickets between them. Tim Southee gave away nothing in the death and picked up a couple of wickets as well.
Pakistan batting side flopped and was only able to post 130 runs which was easily chased by the Kiwis in 16.1 overs.
Iftikhar Ahmed was the highest scorer for Pakistan, scoring 27 off 27 balls while Asif Ali scored 25 off 20 balls. Captain Babar Azam scored 21 off 23 while wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was only able to score 16 runs.
The hosts’ victory leaves both Pakistan and New Zealand on two wins and a defeat each, with the Black Caps next facing Bangladesh on Wednesday, also in Christchurch.
Pakistan will play their next match against Bangladesh on Thursday, October 13.
