New Zealand Vs Pakistan Highlights, 2nd T20I: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen Power Kiwis To Five-Wicket Victory In Dunedin

Despite the fall of Daryll Mitchell, the BlackCaps have had a formality to complete as Michael Bracewell hit the winning runs, to complete a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2nd T20I.

The second T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to take place in Dunedin on Tuesday, March 18, starting at 6:45 AM IST. However, due to a rain delay in the ongoing third T20I between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women at the same venue, the Black Caps' match could face a delayed start. Further updates will follow.

Meanwhile, get the live scores of the New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women match HERE.

The NZ vs PAK 2nd T20I will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website. The match will also be available to watch on FanCode app and website.

In Pakistan, Ten Sports will telecast the 2nd T20I. Tapmad will live stream the match. In New Zealand, the match can be watched live on TVNZ 1, TVNZ+, Sport Nation and The ACC.

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Omair Yousuf, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William ORourke

The toss has been delayed due to bad weather. No further updates from the ground yet. Let's hope we have the toss soon.

Covers are off at Dunedin but the outfield looks wet and the umpires will have an inspection at 2:30pm local time. That is, twelve minutes from now.

Seems like the sun is out and there is no sign of rain. There will be further inspection held at 3pm local time at Dunedin.

NZ Skipper Michael Bracewell has won the toss and elected to bowl in Dunedin.

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali

The pitch has a green covering of grass. Will do a bit for the seamers. There will be a bit of sideways movement and a bit of bounce. Won't help much for the spinners. It will skid on nicely. Have to factor in the wind, few boundaries are short. We have just had 3 T20I games here and the average first innings score is 194 in those games. It will be interesting to see how Pakistan adapt to the pace and bounce but there are runs on offer at the University Oval. - Grant Elliot and Frankie McKay.

National anthems done and action gets underway. It's a 15-over game. Have to see how Pakistan strategise the opening overs against a potent Kiwi attack.

As the saying goes, 'Old habits die hard' - Pakistan, who were bowled out meagrely for 91 in the 1st game, continue with the same mistake, as Hasan Nawaz goes for the big shot, but his shot ends up in the hands of Mark Chapman as Kiwis strike first.

Score After 1st Over

PAK 2/1

After the fall of Hasan Nawaz, the senior duo of Mohammad Haris and skipper Salman Ali Agha have carried the Pakistan momentum, with some boundaries off Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes.

Mohammad Haris is the latest wicket to fall as New Zealand strike again to derail Pakistan's momentum. Haris was sent back by Ben Sears for 11 off 10 deliveries as the visitors lost their second wicket in Dunedin.

Score After 4th Over

PAK 25/2

6, 4, 2 - Salman Ali Agha dispatched Jimmy Neesham for a six and a four as Pakistan fought back after their disastrous start in Dunedin. The visitors are going at 8 runs per over and will need few big overs, if they are to get to a big score.

Score After 6th Over

PAK 48/2

Oh Pakistan! Ish Sodhi spins a web on the visiting batters, by snapping up two wickets in an over, to leave the Men In Green in tatters. It seems all the pressure will lie on Salman Ali Agha to steady the ship or else it will be curtains for the visitors.

Score after 7 overs

PAK 52/4

Ish Sodhi first sends back Irfan Khan (11) after the Pakistan batter fails to read the ball as he goes for the hoik but fails to connect and send the ball straight into the opposition fielder. Soon after, Khushdil Shah (2) goes back as he fails to read Sodhi's wrong'un and after a successful DRS review, the Kiwis snap up their fourth wicket.

Pakistan have lost skipper Salman Ali Agha for a well-made 46(28) as the visitors lost their influential player. The all-rounder went for a big shot but ended up going in straight to Mark Chapman's hands.

Score after 10 overs

PAK 83/5

Experienced all-rounder Shadab Khan 26(14) was latest to be dismissed by NZ as the hosts scalped the sixth Pakistan wicket. Jacob Duffy snapped up his second wicket as the hosts look to roll over their opponents under a reasonable score.

Score after 12 overs

PAK 110/6

Two more wickets and Pakistan are in danger of being bowled under 130 or less. Jahandad Khan and Abdul Samad fell in the 13th over as the BlackCaps look to finish off the innings on a positive note.

A late blitzkrieg from Shaheen Shah Afridi (22 off 14 balls) has seen Pakistan set up a target of 136 for the BlackCaps in Dunedin. Earlier, Salman Ali Agha's 43 helped stable the ship for the visitors but he receive little support from the other end.

Score after 15 overs

PAK 135/9

Brilliant start from the visitors as they do not allow any runs from the willow of Tim Seifert. Shaheen Shah Afridi was bang on the money as he did not allow any big shot off the Kiwi batter in their run-chase of 136.

Score after 1 over

NZ 0/0

PAK 135/9

New Zealand are off the blocks yet again, thanks to Tim Seifert's fireworks in Dunedin. The hosts are 50 up in four overs, and are in no mood to stop in their run-chase of 136. Shaheen Afridi was hit for two maximums off his second over.

Score after 4 overs

NZ 50/0

PAK 135/9

The BlackCaps need 67 runs off 54 balls to win and have nine wickets in hand. Some brilliant deliveries from Haris Rauf has stopped the earlier momentum but the hosts are in the driver's seat to win this 2nd T20I. The BlackCaps did lose Tim Seifert early on for a blistering knock of 45.

Score after 6 overs

NZ 69/1

PAK 135/9

Finn Allen, who blasted 4, 6, 6 - was then trapped by Jahandad Khan as the Men In Green scalped their second wicket. However, the BlackCaps are now in sight of victory and could wrap this up with few meaty blows.

Score after 7 overs

NZ 88/2

PAK 135/9

Two more wickets and the hosts find themselves in a spot of bother. Four wickets down and Pakistan have fought their way back into the match. The latest to depart was Jimmy Neesham for 5 as the Men In Green need two more, to make a match out of this.

Score after 9 overs

NZ 103/4

PAK 135/9

Six wickets in hand and require 23 runs off 24 balls - BlackCaps are in the driver's seat but don't count out the Men In Green. Few wickets in and they could be in with a shout.

Score after 11 overs

NZ 113/4

PAK 135/9

Was great fun. Thought it could be a tricky wicket after the first over. Not too much conversations. Just backed our skills. Always playing for your team is a dream. You are playing with the world's best players. You need to know the way you want to play. You learn and get better. I dropped two catches in the firsy game. Was nervous on the field.

It was freezing. It was a good game compared to the last game. We batted better. Fielding was outstanding. Bowling in patches was good. The bounce we need to understand is different. After powerplay, we bowled well. Haris bowled well. We need to be better in the powerplay. As a batting unit, we need to have better powerplay. And same as a bowling unit as well.

Very good bowling performance. We bowled well into the wind. When the wicket has been under cover, there was extra bounce on it. The death bowlers bowled really well. We were happy at the half time. It was tough bowling into the wind. Tried to hit it into the wind. We have been playing some good cricket. The guys are hitting the ball well. The bowlers are hitting the right lines. It was pretty cold but hopefully we played some entertaining cricket.