Cricket Highlights - New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2018
Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2018 - Pakistan tour of New Zealand 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in 25th January 2018.
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Babar Azam and Glenn Phillips ride the bounce in front of and behind the wicket © Getty Images |
Rapid half-centuries from Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman sets up to Pakistan thumping 48-run victory over New Zealand and level the series 1-1 in the second T20 international.
* Fakhar Zaman equalled a 26-ball joint eighth fastest fifty for Pakistan in T20 internationals.
* Pakistan's 201 was their joint second highest score in T20 international and it is their highest total against New Zealand in T20Is.
* Fakhar Zaman equalled a 26-ball joint eighth fastest fifty for Pakistan in T20 internationals.
* Pakistan's 201 was their joint second highest score in T20 international and it is their highest total against New Zealand in T20Is.
* 94 : Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam set up the record first-wicket partnership for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 81-run stand between Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez at Christchurch in 2010 and Pakistan's fifth highest opening stand in T20Is.
* 91 : Babar Azam and Sarfraz Ahmed set up the record third-wicket partnership for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 45-run stand between Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi at Dubai (DSC) in 2009 and Pakistan's third highest third-wicket stand in T20Is.
Pakistan scored mammoth total of 201-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Fakhar Zaman 50, Babar Azam blasted a unbeaten 50 off 29-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 172.41.
Ahmed Shehzad struck 44 off 34-balls including 6-fours & a six and Sarfraz Ahmed hammered a 41 off 24-balls included 3-sixes and 2-fours with strike-rate of 170.83.
New Zealand best bowler by Ben Wheeler took 2-wickets and one for Colin de Grandhomme - Seth Rance.
New Zealand scored 153 for all-out in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Mitchell Santner struck 37 off 28-balls including 4-fours.
Ben Wheeler blasted a 30 off 20-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Martin Guptill 26 and Ish Sodhi 15.
Pakistan best bowler by Faheem Ashraf picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 3.3 overs, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan both took 2-wickets and one for Rumman Raees - Hasan Ali.
Fakhar Zaman named Player of the match for his rapid 50-runs knocked off facing 28-balls including 5-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 178.57.
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Pakistan scored mammoth total of 201-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Fakhar Zaman 50, Babar Azam blasted a unbeaten 50 off 29-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 172.41.
Ahmed Shehzad struck 44 off 34-balls including 6-fours & a six and Sarfraz Ahmed hammered a 41 off 24-balls included 3-sixes and 2-fours with strike-rate of 170.83.
New Zealand best bowler by Ben Wheeler took 2-wickets and one for Colin de Grandhomme - Seth Rance.
New Zealand scored 153 for all-out in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Mitchell Santner struck 37 off 28-balls including 4-fours.
Ben Wheeler blasted a 30 off 20-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Martin Guptill 26 and Ish Sodhi 15.
Pakistan best bowler by Faheem Ashraf picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 3.3 overs, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan both took 2-wickets and one for Rumman Raees - Hasan Ali.
Fakhar Zaman named Player of the match for his rapid 50-runs knocked off facing 28-balls including 5-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 178.57.