Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2023 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2023 - New Zealand tour of Pakistan 5-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between New Zealand and Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore in 15th April 2023.

Babar Azam celebrates his century © Pakistan Cricket Board

Captain Babar Azam's 58-ball historic century, Mohammad Rizwan's brilliant half-century and Iftikhar Ahmed's quick-fire 33* before Haris Rauf's another four-for helped to Pakistan comprehensive 38-run victory over New Zealand, despite a fighting knock from Mark Chapman's unbeaten 65 and take a 2-0 lead in the second T20I.

Match Stats : Pakistan's 38-run win was their sixth largest victory by terms of runs against New Zealand in T20Is. Pakistan's 192 was their second highest score against New Zealand in T20 internationals after their 201 at Auckland in 2018. 99 : Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam set up the second highest first-wicket partnership for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20 internationals. 87* : Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed set up the record first-wicket partnership for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 63-run stand between Mohammad Hafeez and Khushdil Shah at Hamilton in 2020 and the Pakistan's second highest fifth-wicket stand in T20Is. Babar Azam became the first Pakistan batsman to score a century against New Zealand in T20 international cricket history. Babar Azam's unbeaten 101 was his third highest score for Pakistan in T20 international and the highest-score by an Pakistan batsman against New Zealand in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 99 held by Mohammad Hafeez at Hamilton in 2020. Babar Azam became the first Pakistan batsman to scored three centuries in T20 international cricket history and overall the sixth player in T20Is. Babar Azam hammered a 58-ball his second fastest century for Pakistan in T20Is. Haris Rauf's 4 for 27 was his third best bowling performance for Pakistan in T20 international and his second best bowling figures against New Zealand in T20Is after his 4 for 18 at same venue in the previous night T20I.

Pakistan scored 192-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Babar Azam hammered a unbeaten 101 off 58-balls - which was 3rd T20I hundred & his first century against New Zealand in T20Is.

Mohammad Rizwan blasted a 50 off 34-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 147.05 and Iftikhar Ahmed hammered a 33 off 19-balls included 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 173.68.

New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry took 2-wickets and one for Rachin Ravindra - James Neesham.

New Zealand scored 154-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Mark Chapman cracked a unbeaten 65 off 40-balls including 4-sixes & 4-fours with strike rate of 162.50.

Chad Bowes hit 26 off 24-balls including 3-fours and Tom Latham scored 19 off 20-balls included 2-fours.

Pakistan best bowler by Haris Rauf claimed a 4-wickets for 27-runs in 4-overs, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan and Zaman Khan each took one-wickets.

Babar Azam named Player of the match for his captain knock of unbeaten 101 off facing 58-balls including 11-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 174.13.

                   

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