NZ vs PAK Prediction, 2nd T20I, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

New Zealand will cross swords with Pakistan in the second T20I of the five-match series at University Oval in Dunedin on Tuesday, March 18.

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In the first T20I, Pakistan batted first and got bundled out for 91 runs in 18.4 overs. Khushdil Shah was the top scorer with 32 runs in 30 balls with three sixes. Kyle Jamileson (3) and Jacob Duffy (4) were the star bowlers.

In the chase, New Zealand took only 10.1 overs to cross the finish line. Tim Seifert (44) and Finn Allen (29*) were the star batters in the chase. Abrar Ahmed was the lone wicket-taker for Pakistan.

NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I

Time & Date: 6:45 AM IST, Tuesday, March 18

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I Pitch Report

It would be a good batting wicket for the batters in the power-play overs. Initially, there would be a bit of lateral movement for seamers with the new ball. However, we can expect a good run-flow in the middle and death overs as well.

NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I Probable XIs

New Zealand

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Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.

Pakistan

Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed.

NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand

The Pakistan team is in a transition phase with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan axed from the squad. With Salman Agha leading the squad and three debutants in the first T20I, there was no contest from the visitors.

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That said, we can expect the Pakistan team to take more time before they can make an impact. New Zealand would be taking a 2-0 lead with yet another comfortable win in this game.

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