The second Twenty20 International (T20I) between Pakistan and New Zealand will be the first of five T20I series matches. It will take place at Seddon Park, Hamilton on January 14 at 11:40 PM IST.
In the first Twenty20 International, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by a margin of 46 runs. The Kiwis dominated the visiting bowlers, amassing 226-8 in 20 overs, with fifties from Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson. Later, Pakistan came out swinging and was mostly in the chase, but they needed a big inning from one player to take the team home. There were several cameos, but the big innings did not materialize, and Pakistan was eventually bowled out for 180.
The second Twenty20 International is sure to be an exciting match, and the Men in Green will be eager to build on their win and get back into the series, but the Kiwis are a formidable force at home.
Santner is not expected to play because of his injury, but New Zealand won the first Twenty20 international series handily and will be eager to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The hosts will also be reluctant to alter the winning lineup.
Allen scored 34 in the most recent game and appeared to be in excellent form. Before going into the series, the hitter had a couple of strong innings in the Super Smash. Given his current form, a strong performance is anticipated from him. With a fast 57, Kane Williamson returned to T20I cricket. Because there are plenty of strike-makers in the lineup, Williamson is a reliable player who will try to play the anchor role to extend his career.
In an almost 400-run game, Southee claimed four wickets for 26 runs. The seasoned player demonstrated his worth to the New Zealand team once more.
New Zealand Squads
Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips, Ben Sears, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Finn Allen, Tim Southee
Even though Pakistan lost the opening match, there are plenty of encouraging signs. Since the majority of the players contributed in some way, we believe Pakistan will likewise select an unaltered starting lineup.
In the first Twenty20 International, Babar Azam had a good performance with a hand of 57. Babar must perform well in the second game as well since he provides a lot of steadiness to the batting. Saim Ayub scored 27 runs in 8 balls to give Pakistan a commanding lead. Before being booted out, he appeared destructive. In the second T20I, Ayub will now want to have a significant effect.
In the opening T20I, Shaheen Afridi made a comeback with figures of 3-46 in 4 overs. As the team’s top pacer, he hopes to put on a stronger performance in the upcoming match.
Pakistan Squads
Shaheen Afridi (c), Azam Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Aamer Jamal, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Babar Azam, Abbas Afridi, Jr, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf
Match Details | ||
Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I | Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2024 | |
Date | 14/01/2024 (Sunday) | |
Time | 11:10 (GMT+5) / 11:40 (GMT+5.5) / 12:10 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20I | |
Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton | |
Recent performance | New Zealand – W L NR W W | Pakistan – L W L L L |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Because the grounds in New Zealand are small and defending the target is exceedingly difficult, captains will usually opt to chase.
The game on Sunday is expected to have partly cloudy skies and a little breeze.
Seddon Park’s wicket preparation will undoubtedly help the batting teams. To succeed on this surface, bowlers will need to have precision and discipline.
In the last five games, New Zealand has won two matches and Pakistan won Two matches.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, New Zealand has a 58.2% chance of winning.
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