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Lahore, Apr 15: Having registered a confident win in the opening T20I, Pakistan cricket team will look to extend the winning momentum against New Zealand in the second match on Saturday (April 15) here at Gaddafi Stadium.
The Babar Azam-led side produced a clinical show with the bat in the first of five-match series on Friday (April 14) and won the match by 88 runs against the tourists who looked rusty.
After winning the toss in the second T20I, the Pakistan skipper invited New Zealand captain Tom Latham and his band to bat first on Saturday on April 15.
The hosts scored 182 in 19.5 overs in the first T20I even as captain Babar (8) and Mohammed Rizwan (9) were dismissed in quick succession in the first innings. But Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub played brilliant cameos with the bat and guided their team to a big total.
Matt Henry became the fourth New Zealand bowler to pick up a hat-trick in the match and impressed everyone with his performance. However, the BlackCaps - who looked a little rusty in the first game - failed badly in the big run chase.
Latham and his teammates failed to offer any resistance with the bat and were bundled out for a paltry 94 in the run chase. New Zealand were all out in 15 overs in the big run chase.
Haris Rauf starred with the ball for Pakistan as he grabbed a four-for in 3.3 overs. The right-arm pacer floored the visitors with his batting effort and guided his team to a big win.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan.
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Cole McConchie, Tom Latham (C), Dane Cleaver, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Matt Henry.
Pakistan Win by 38 runs
End of the match! Another convincing win for Babar Azam and his band as they restrict New Zealand to 154/7 in 20 overs and win the match by 38 runs to go 2-0 up in the five-match series. Pakistan have once again ticked off all the boxes in this game. Plenty of positives tonight for the Men in Green as Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan do their job perfectly with the ball after captain Babar Azam (101*), Mohammed Rizwan (50) and Iftikhar Ahmed (33*) propelled them to the massive total after opting to bat first.
Haris Rauf stars with the ball for Pakistan
Haris Rauf is on fire! Another day, another four-fer for right-arm quick within 24 hours. He gets the Rachin Ravindra for 5. New Zealand are six down in the run chase.
New Zealand are 131/5 in 17 overs
Three overs to go in this game and Pakistan are looking in cruise control at the moment. New Zealand are 131 for the loss of 5 wickets in 17 overs. The visitors require 62 off 18 balls.
Haris Rauf strikes twice in an over
Haris Rauf - the player of the match in the previous game - continues to trouble New Zealand. He's dismissed Jimmy Neesham for 1 and New Zealand are 125/5 in 15 overs. Neesham tried to clear the bowler over mid-off but didn't get the elevation and Shaheen Shah Afridi caught him in the deep.
Daryll Mitchell departs
Captain Babar Azam brings Haris Rauf into the attack in the death overs and the right-arm pacer strikes on the first ball. Daryll Mitchell tried to hit him over long-on as the scoreboard pressure was mounting. Shadab Khan takes the catch and New Zealand are 108/4 in 14.1 overs.
New Zealand reach 108/3 in 14 overs
Mark Chapman (39*) and Daryll Mitchell (9*) have shared a stand of 23 off 14 balls as New Zealand reach 108/3 in 14 overs. They need 85 off 36 balls to win the game.
Haris Rauf dismisses Will Young
New Zealand lose their third wicket in the run chase as Will Young has been caught by Shadab Khan off Haris Rauf's bowling. Young scored 9 before getting dismissed and New Zealand are now 87/3 in 12 overs.
New Zealand reach 85/2 in 11 overs
13 runs came from that Shadab Khan over and New Zealand reach 85/2 in 11 overs in the run chase of 193.
Chad Bowes falls for 26
Imad Wasim provides the second breakthrough for Pakistan as Chad Bowes has been bowled for 26 off 24. New Zealand are 53/2 in 8 overs.
New Zealand lose Tom Latham
Wicket! Tom Latham has dismissed for 19 off 20 balls as he's been trapped leg before by Shadab Khan. The visitors have lost their first wicket in the 7th over but the start hasn't been very aggressive for them in the big run chase. NZ are 49/1 in 6.2 overs.
New Zealand begin run chase
Chad Bowes and Tom Latham open batting for New Zealand. The visitors are off to a slow start as they add 19 runs in first three overs. Good bowling from strike bowlers from Pakistan.
Babar Azam slams T20I ton
100 Up! Babar Azam leads from the front and finishes the Pakistan innings in style as he gets to his century on the final ball of the innings. This is his third T20I Century and it came off 58 balls. The talismanic Pakistani batter proved why he's rated so highly in world cricket. Pakistan finish the innings on a high as 18 came from the final over. The Men in Green have posted 192/4 in 20 overs after electing to bat first. New Zealand will need 193 runs to win this one.
Pakistan reach 174/4 in 19 overs
Iftikhar Ahmed ends Ben Lister's over with a maximum as 10 runs came from the 19th over. Pakistan - 174/4 in 19 overs. Babar is batting on 84* and Iftikhar is unbeaten on 32. This is some recovery from Pakistan
150 up for Pakistan
Pakistan have gone past the 150-run mark. Captain Babar Azam - who completed his fifty - has unleashed his beast mode. He goes ballistic in the 18th over bowled by Matt Henry. Babar smashed two sixes and a four in that over as 18 came off the 18th over. Pakistan reach 164/4. Babar is in the 80s now.
Pakistan reach 115/4 in 14 overs
Pakistan's start has been derailed by fall of wickets. They have reached 115 for the loss of 4 wickets in 14 overs. New Zealand bowlers have made a strong comeback from the 10th over.
Imad Wasim departs
Wicket! Pakistan are four down now. Imad Wasim has been caught behind by Tom Latham off Jimmy Neesham's delivery. He departs for 2 off 5 balls and PAK are 106 for 4 in 13 overs.
Saim Ayub falls for duck
Wicket! Another blow for Pakistan! This time it is Saim Ayub who has to depart without troubling the scorer. He's been caught by Neesham off Ravindra. PAK - 104/3 in 12 overs
Henry removes Fakhar Zaman for duck
Matt Henry struck again and Fakhar Zaman has been bowled. He has to depart for a golden duck. Henry - the hat-trick man from the last evening - has once again done the trick for his team. Pakistan are now 99/2 in 10.5 overs.
Rizwan departs for 50
Matt Henry strikes and the dangerous partnership has been broken. Rizwan has been caught by Michell and the batter has to depart for 50 off 34 balls. PAK - 99/1 in 10.4 overs.
Fifty for Rizwan
Mohammed Rizwan takes a single off Rachin Ravindra and completes a well deserved 50 off 32 balls. He gets congratulated by skipper Babar. Pakistan also reach 98 without loss in 10 overs. What a start this has been for the home team.
Solid start for Pakistan in powerplay
The opening stand between Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan is now worth 50. These two live up to the reputation and keep giving Pakistan the start they aimed for. Pakistan reach 59/0 after 6 overs.
Rizwan breaks the shackes
Mohd Rizwan hits Shipley for four over fine leg boundary on the first ball of the fifth over. He then hammers the pacer for a maximum over deep mid-wicket. Later, Rizwan hit the third boundary in the over and on the final ball of the over Babar Azam hit a four. 20 runs came from that over and Pakistan reach 40 without loss in 5 overs. Superb start!
Ben Lister comes into the attack
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham introduces left-arm pacer Ben Lister in the fourth over with the hopes of breaking the opening partnership. But Rizwan plays brilliant shot on the fourth delivery and gets a boundary.
Pakistan 20/0 after 3 overs
Another tidy over from Matt Henry as he concedes just 8 runs off it and Pakistan reach 20 without any loss in the 2nd T20I. Babar - 9* | Rizwan - 10*.
End of the 2nd over!
Right-arm pacer Henry Shipley bowls the second over for New Zealand but concedes 10 runs off it. Rizwan and Babar both hit the speedster for one boundary each in that over. Pakistan reach 12/0 after 2 overs.
Cautious start for Pakistan
End of the first over for Pakistan and they have reached 2 for no loss. Matt Henry - the hat-trick man from last evening - starts the proceedings with the ball for New Zealand and concedes just two runs off it.
PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I: Pakistan Playing 11
Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohd Rizwan are in the middle. But take a look at Pakistan's Playing XI for the night as well. Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I: New Zealand Playing 11
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham(w/c), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Ben Lister.
PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Toss Update
Hello and welcome to the live updates of the 2nd T20I between Pakistan vs New Zealand in Lahore. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has won the toss and elected to bat first against Tom Latham and Co.
