New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

New Zealand will be up against Pakistan in the second T20I of the five match series on Sunday in Hamilton. The Blackcaps have taken 1 0 lead in the series after claiming a 46 run win in the first match on Friday. The likes of , Mohammad Rizwan and others will aim for a better outing in the second match, in order to level series.

On the other hand, the and Co will hope for another dominating show. ( ) New Zealand on the other hand were expected to start well at home. They had a lot of positives to take from the first game and would love to replicate and go 2 0 up. The Kiwis put on a brilliant performance but Pakistan will be eager as well to square things up.

Can Afridi get his first win as a captain or the hosts will double their lead? Let’s find out. Toss and team news coming up. It was not a dream start to Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy career as Pakistan were convincingly beaten by the hosts in the first match. Pakistan were in the game for a while but the middle order collapsed at the wrong time.

Afridi will not only try to rectify their batting but their continues fielding woes was on show as well which cost them quite a few runs along with a couple of bowlers conceding more than 50 runs. ...Match Day... We're in for a thriller as New Zealand and Pakistan face off in the second T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton! The Black Caps will be looking to ride the momentum from their commanding win in the first match.

The Kiwi batters showcased their firepower, with Finn Allen scoring a quick 34, Kane Williamson anchoring with a stylish 57, and Daryl Mitchell exploding for a sensational 61, propelling New Zealand to a steep total of 226. Every single cricket fan doesn't matter from which geography, was simply awe struck by such clean hitting.

Despite Shaheen Afridi and debutant Abbas Afridi's impressive 3 fers, they couldn't prevent the daunting total. In reply, Pakistan lost early wickets. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan did provide explosive initiation up the order but perished sooner. Babar Azam's blazing 57 was the biggest highlight for them.

However, the Kiwi veteran Tim Southee's 4 wicket haul, making him the first bowler with 150 T20I wickets, led to Pakistan's middle order collapse, as Pakistan got bundled up on 180. The Blackcaps emerged as deserved 46 run victors but Pakistan will be keen to bounce back strongly in Hamilton.

When New Zealand and Pakistan clashed at picturesque Seddon Park previously, the Kiwis dominated with a dominating 9 wicket victory. The Kiwis have a strong track record at this venue, losing only 2 of their last 10 matches. New Zealand's batting order is firing on all cylinders and their bowling artillery didn't disappoint either.

They will aim to continue their home dominance. The visitors will have to up their game in all departments, especially in preventing any further fielding mishaps. With home advantage on their side, the Kiwis will be eager to seize a 2 0 lead, while Pakistan will be hungry for a comeback..