Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2009 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2009 - Pakistan - New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 13th November 2009.

Umar Akmal made a battling half-century © Associated Press

Umar Gul holds nerve as Pakistan thrilling 7-run victory over New Zealand, despite a fighting knock from Scott Styris' 43 and clinch the two-match series 2-0 whitewash in a nail-biter game of the second T20 international.

Match Stats : Pakistan's 7-run win was their joint smallest victory by terms of runs in T20 international, jointly their 7-run win against South Africa at Nottingham in the 2009 World Twenty20. Pakistan's 153 was their tenth highest score in T20 international and It is their second highest total against New Zealand in T20Is. New Zealand's 146 was their highest score against Pakistan in T20 internationals, previous highest was 143 at Cape Town in the inaugural 2007 World Twenty20. Umar Akmal became the ninth Pakistan batsman to score a fifty in T20 international and the second Pakistan batsman to score a half-century against New Zealand in T20Is after Imran Nazir.

Pakistan scored 153-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Umar Akmal 56 not out, Kamran Akmal struck 26 off 22-balls including 4-fours & a six, Shahid Afridi 22, Imran Nazir 19 and Fawad Alam 17 not out.

New Zealand best bowler by Ian Butler picked up 3-wickets and one for Nathan McCullum - James Franklin.

New Zealand scored 146-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Brendon McCullum struck 47 off 41-balls including 3-fours & a six.

Scott Styris cracked a 43 off 33-balls included 2-fours & 2-sixes and Martin Guptill 17.

Pakistan best bowler by Umar Gul takes 2-wickets, Sohail Tanvir, Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal each took one-wickets.

Umar Akmal named player of the match for his brilliant batting display of scoring a unbeaten 56-runs knocked off facing 49-balls including 5-fours and a six.

Shahid Afridi earned player of the series for his all-round performance to claimed 3-wickets and contributing 46-runs in the two-match series.

                   

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