NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 – New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 9 wickets to win T20I series: Tim Southee’s four-wicket haul and Tim Seifert’s unbeaten 84-run knock helped New Zealand defeat Pakistan by nine wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday here at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.
With this win, the Kiwis have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Mission complete at Seddon! We take an unassailable 2-0 series lead to T20 3️⃣ in Napier 🏏 #NZvPAK #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/vuSFWPhHS0
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 20, 2020
Mohammad Hafeez played an unbeaten knock of 99 runs to take Pakistan’s total to 163/6, but the hosts made light work of the chase and in the end, the BlackCaps chased down the total with nine wickets in hand and four balls to spare.
Chasing 164, New Zealand got off to a quickfire start as openers Martin Guptill and Seifert put on 35 runs in just 21 balls. However, Pakistan came back strongly as Faheem Ashraf dismissed Guptill (21) in the fourth over of the innings.
Skipper Kane Williamson then joined Seifert in the middle and the latter did not let the momentum drop for the hosts. At the halfway mark, New Zealand was sitting comfortably at 91/1, with just 73 runs away from the victory. In the end, Williamson and Seifert guided Kiwis to a nine-wicket win over Pakistan.
NEW ZEALAND WIN THE SERIES
The BLACKCAPS have proven too good for Pakistan in the second T20 at Seddon Park, winning by 9 wickets on the back of a very good 2nd wicket partnership.
Catch the replay and highlights on demand #NZvPAK #InsideEdge ⭕️🏏 pic.twitter.com/SPDW77DwCp
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) December 20, 2020
Seifert and Williamson remained unbeaten on 84 and 57 respectively.
Earlier, Hafeez’s unbeaten knock of 99 runs helped Pakistan post 163/6 in the allotted twenty overs. For New Zealand, Tim Southee scalped four wickets.
Opting to bat first, Pakistan got off to the worst start possible as the visitors lost its first four wickets with just 56 runs on the board. Haider Ali (8), Mohammad Rizwan (22), Abdullah Shafique (0), and Shadab Khan (4) all failed to leave a mark with the bat.
Hafeez and Khushdil Shah then retrieved the innings for the visitors as the duo put on 63 runs for the fifth wicket. This partnership saw Hafeez changing the gears and taking on Kiwi bowlers. But as soon as Pakistan started to gain an upper hand, the side lost wickets of Shah (14) and Faheem Ashraf (4), reducing them to 133/6 in the 18th over.
In the final two overs, Hafeez and Imad Wasim added 29 more runs to the total and as a result, Pakistan finished with a score of more than the 160-run mark.
Brief Scores: Pakistan 163/6 (Mohammad Hafeez 99*, Mohammad Rizwan 22, Tim Southee 4-21); New Zealand 164/1 (Tim Seifert 84*, Kane Williamson 57*, Faheem Ashraf 1-19).
164/1 (19.2 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 84 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 133.33 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 57 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 135.71 | |
| Extra | 2 (b 0, w 2, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 164/1 (19.2) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3.2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 5.70 |
| Wahab Riaz | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Imad Wasim | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
2:30 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
After Seifert, Williamson completes his half-century as New Zealand are just steps away from the victory.
156/1 (18.1 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 82 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 136.66 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 51 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 134.21 | |
| Extra | 2 (b 0, w 2, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 156/1 (18.1) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 2.6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Wahab Riaz | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Imad Wasim | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
2:20 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
New Zealand are cruising towards victory as Pakistan seem helpless. Seifert and Williamson are looking unstoppable as both the batsmen are scoring runs at will.
137/1 (15.1 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 71 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 139.21 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 44 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 151.72 | |
| Extra | 1 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 137/1 (15.1) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Wahab Riaz | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Imad Wasim | 2.1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 8.76 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
2:00 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
Back-to-back fifties for Tim Seifert as he takes control of the game and keep Pakistan on backfoot. New Zealand are cruising here towards victory.
Back-to-back fifties for Tim Seifert 🌟
It is also his fifth half-century in T20Is!
Have you enjoyed his knock so far? 👏 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/1w25BRvFCu
— ICC (@ICC) December 20, 2020
99/1 (11 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 62 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 158.97 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extra | 0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 99/1 (10.6) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Wahab Riaz | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Imad Wasim | 1.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
1:50 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
Tim Seifert is inching towards his half-century as he leads New Zealand’ chase of 164.
Seifert getting in on the act here at Seddon Park! Williamson has joined his @ndcricket team-mate as the BLACKCAPS pass 50 runs 🏏
LIVE | https://t.co/KTQyYnNfZ5#NZvPAK #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/tfAim6uAFO
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 20, 2020
65/1 (7 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 39 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 162.50 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 | |
| Extra | 0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 65/1 (7) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Wahab Riaz | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
1:37 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! Dangerman Guptill departs and it’s Faheem Ashraf who removes him. Ashraf goes short after being hit down the ground. Guptill loads up the front foot pull and picks out Rauf at deep square leg. Guptill c Haris Rauf b Faheem Ashraf 21(11) [4s-1 6s-2]
35/1 (4 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.90 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.69 | |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 35/1 (4) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Guptill | 1-35 | 3.3 |
BOOM! @Martyguptill seeing it early and sending it at Seddon!#NZvPAK #CricketNation https://t.co/IF1lu4wPir
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 20, 2020
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.50 | |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 140.00 | |
| Extra | 0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 29/0 (2.6) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | KS Williamson, DP Conway, GD Phillips, JD Neesham, KA Jamieson, SC Kuggeleijn, TG Southee, IS Sodhi, TA Boult | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 1.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Haris Rauf | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
1:10 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
End of the Pakistan innings and it’s Mohammad Hafeez who proved out to be a lone warrior for the visitors as he smashed unbeaten 99 to help Pakistan set 164-run target against the Black Caps.
99 NOT OUT!
Muhammad Hafeez just misses out on his first T20 century as his team set New Zealand 163/6 to win the series.
Tune in live to watch the chase #NZvPAK #InsideEdge ⭕️🏏 pic.twitter.com/8hw92IXEWm
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) December 20, 2020
Meanwhile, Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand as he returned figures of 4 for 21.
163/6 (20 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan (WK) | 22 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 110.00 | |
| Haider Ali | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Abdullah Shafique | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 99 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 173.68 | |
| Shadab Khan (C) | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Khushdil Shah | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 | |
| Faheem Ashraf | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Imad Wasim | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Extra | 2 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 163/6 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | W Riaz, S Afridi, Haris Rauf | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Tim Southee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Jimmy Neesham | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Haider Ali | 1-16 | 1.4 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 2-16 | 1.6 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 3-33 | 5.4 |
| SH Khan | 4-56 | 8.2 |
| Khushdil Shah | 5-119 | 15.6 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 6-133 | 17.5 |
12:58 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! Southee seems unstoppable as he picks his fourth wicket of the match. This time the victim is Faheem Ashraf. Went high in the air and Williamson completes the easiest catch. Faheem Ashraf c Williamson b Southee 4(5)
Southee finishes with 4 for 21
Pak 134/6 after 18 overs
12:45 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! Ish Sodhi removes Khushdil Shah as Pakistan lose their fifth wicket. Hafeez seems to be a lone warrior for the visitors as of now. Khushdil c Guptill b Ish Sodhi 14(20) [4s-1]
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan (WK) | 22 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 110.00 | |
| Haider Ali | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Abdullah Shafique | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 70 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 162.79 | |
| Shadab Khan (C) | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Khushdil Shah | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 | |
| Extra | 1 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 119/5 (16) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | IM Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, W Riaz, S Afridi, Haris Rauf | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Tim Southee | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Jimmy Neesham | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Haider Ali | 1-16 | 1.4 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 2-16 | 1.6 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 3-33 | 5.4 |
| SH Khan | 4-56 | 8.2 |
| Khushdil Shah | 5-119 | 15.6 |
12:30 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
Mohammed Hafeez has put Pakistan back in game with his sublime fifty after the visitors suffer early blows. Pakistan are 119/5 after 16 overs.
12:15 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! James Neesham joins the party as he sends back Pakistan skipper Shadab Khan. Mistimed pull shot by Shadab followed by a simple catch at midwicket. Pakistan in real trouble now. Shadab Khan c Southee b Neesham 4(7) [4s-1]
Pak 58/4 after 9 overs
12:00 pm: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! Southee strikes once again and this time his victim is Mohammad Rizwan. Pitched up delivery by Southee and Rizwan goes for the drive but only manages to get a knick and hit it straight into the hands of wicket-keeper. Rizwan c Seifert b Southee 22(20) [4s-4]
Pak 33/3 after 6 overs
11:40 am: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
OUT! Tim Southee removes Haider Ali and Abdullah Shafique on consecutive deliveries to put Pakistan on backfoot. Pak 16/2 after 2 overs
11:30 am: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali come out to open for Pakistan as Trent Boult bowls the first over for the Kiwis.
11:00 am: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
Pakistan have won the toss and they have opted to bat first against New Zealand in the second T20I.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan(c), Khushdil Shah, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert(w), Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
10:40 am: NZ vs Pak 2nd T20 Live Updates
New Zealand will aim to clinch the three-match T20I series as they won the opening game on Friday, while for Pakistan it’s a must-win game to remain alive in the series. Nz vs Pak 2nd T20 toss to take place at 11:00 am IST.
Some riveting pre-match conversation underway!#NZvPAK #HarHaalMainCricket #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/a4K6QA6I09
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 20, 2020
New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction:
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the 2nd T20 match on Sunday at 11.30 AM. Kiwis are up 1-0 in 3 match T20 Series after winning the first game by 5 wickets.
The 2nd T20I at Hamilton on Sunday, 20 December is going to be a do or die game for Pakistan after facing a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the three-match series opener on Friday.
A victory in the first game would have surely boosted the confidence of the young New Zealand side. However, the Pakistan team has the right balance and talent bounce back. We believe that the chances of Pakistan’s win are high in the second T20 match of the series.
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