New Zealand thrash Pakistan to level series 1-1

17 January, Hamilton (CRICKETNMORE) – Martin Guptill (87*) and Kane Williamson (72*) registered the highest partnership for any wicket in T20 Internationals to help New Zealand win the second T20I by 10 wickets. With this win, New Zealand leveled the series 1-1.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Match Report

Toss : Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi won the toss and decided to bat first.

Venue : Seddon Park, Hamilton

Pakistan Innings : 168/7 in 20 Overs (Umar Akmal 56 not out, Shoaib Malik 39, Mitchell McClenaghan 2/23)  

New Zealand Innings : 171/0 in 17.4 Overs (Martin Guptill 87 not out, Kane Williamson 72 not out )

MoM : Man of the Match award is shared by Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson.

Series Score : New Zealand (1), Pakistan (1)

Teams (Playing XI)

Pakistan : Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi(c), Imad Wasim, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Mohammad Amir

New Zealand : Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson(c), Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi(w), Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, Adam Milne, Mitchell McClenaghan