New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert took Shaheen Shah Afridi to the cleaners within the second T20I in opposition to Pakistan on the College Oval in Dunedin on Tuesday (March 18), smacking 4 sixes in an over. The over yielded 26 runs because it put the house aspect massively in entrance in the course of the run-chase of a modest 136.
Though the left-arm speedster bowled a maiden to start out the innings, Seifert was up for it when he got here on for his second consecutive over. The suitable-handed batter began by pummelling one straight down the bottom, adopted by one over additional cowl. The third supply went for a dot earlier than Seifert pinched a pair. The final two balls additionally went for maximums as Afridi’s figures learn 2-1-26-0 on the finish of that over.
Finn Allen had already set the tone for the run-chase by hammering three sixes within the second over despatched down by Mohammad Ali.
Tim Seifert departs for 22-ball 45 however New Zealand ease to five-wicket victory to take 2-0 lead
Mohammad Ali, who got here on for his second over within the fifth of the innings, dismissed the 30-year-old for 45 however had already gone for 16 runs earlier than taking the wicket. Jahandad Khan removed Finn Allen for 38 off 16 deliveries. The vacationers did handle to dismiss Mark Chapman, James Neesham, and Daryl Mitchell however the Black Caps wanted solely 13.1 overs to chase down the goal and did so with 5 wickets to spare.
The coin toss fell in favor of the Black Caps but once more as they opted to subject first. Pakistan, who had been bowled out for 91 in 18.3 overs within the opening recreation, fared barely higher, with the sport diminished to fifteen overs per aspect attributable to rain. Salman Agha top-scored with 46, whereas Shadab Khan (26) and Afridi (22) chipped in with essential contributions to elevate their aspect to 135. Nevertheless, it wasn’t sufficient.
The third T20I will happen on March 21, Friday, in Auckland.
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Edited by Parag Jain