NZ vs PAK: Pakistan made rain for Windies, New Zealand again won

The second match of the five-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan has won the host team. Rain once again put Pakistan in trouble and the Kiwi team easily achieved the target of 151 in 25 overs in the rain-affected match. Pakistan's batsmen did not flop but the lower order batsmen brought some respectable scores. In a match played in Nelson, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first.

Pakistan did not start well. Imam al Haq (2), Azhar Ali (2), Babar Azam (10) and Shoaib Malik (27) made pavilions after scoring 84 runs. Mohammad Hafeez scored 60 runs. After this, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali batted well in the lower order and scored Pakistan's score of 246 for 9 in 50 overs. Shadab contributed 52 and Hasan contributed 51 runs. It was a time that Pakistan could not reach 200 runs, but both of them together brought Pakistan to a respectable position. Learn how the rain poured water on the intentions of Fera Pakistan.

In reply, New Zealand's start was not good either. New Zealand's score was 2 for 64 in 14 overs when rain started. The match had to be stopped for a long time. At that time Martin Guptill was 31 and Ross Taylor was playing 14 runs. Colin Munro (0) and Ken Williamson (19) were settled cheaply. When the match started after the rain, New Zealand got the target of 151 runs in 25 overs according to the rules of Duckworth-Lewis. When the match started again, Guptill increased the run rate. Together with Taylor, he led the team to victory. Guptill scored a knockout 86 off 71 balls and was adjudged Man of the Match. Taylor returned 45 not out by scoring 45 runs.