Pakistan’s second match against thre Kiwis started when Pakistan won the toss and decided to field. Earlier in the first innings, NewZealand played steady and scored 42 runs by the end of the Powerplay. NZ lost the first wicket by Haris Rauf of Martin Guptill. Black Caps reached 60/3 after 10 overs. Hafeez and Imad sent one player each of NZ. NZ reached 100/4 after 15 overs. Haris Rauf finished with a four-wicket haul. NZ posted 134/8 in 20 overs.
In The second innings, Pakistan got to 30/1 by the end of the Powerplay. Tim Southee removed Babar Azam on 9. After Babar got out, the team started to stutter. Pakistan lost three more wicket in the next four overs with just 91/5 on scorecard. After Hafeez went back after hitting a six, the duo Shoaib Malik (26* off 20) and Asif Ali (27* off 12 balls) put up a winning score of 48 runs and won the match for Pakistan with 5 wickets and 8 balls left to play.
With the second win in two games, Pakistan jumped to top of the standings with 4 points.
MATCH NOTES:
Match: Match 19
STADIUM: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Umpires: Michael Gough (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Paul Wilson (AUS)
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
TOSS: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
PLAYING XI:
PAKISTAN: Babar Azam (c), Mohammed Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Hasan Ali, Harris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali.
NEW ZEALAND: Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Kane Williamson (capt), Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi.
BRIEF SCORECARD:
NEW ZEALAND: 134/8 (20 overs)
PAKISTAN: 135/5 (18.4 overs)
Player Of The Match:
Haris Rauf (PAKISTAN)
4/22 (4 Overs)
RESULT:
Pakistan won against New Zealand by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining.
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