New Zealand claimed a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second T20 match in Dunedin, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
After rain reduced the match to 15 overs per side, Pakistan posted 136, with captain Salman Agha scoring 46 off 28 balls.
The Black Caps bowlers shared the wickets, with Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Jimmy Neesham, and Ish Sodhi taking two each.
In response, openers Tim Seifert (45 off 22) and Finn Allen (38 off 16) provided a powerful start before contributions from Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Hay guided the chase.
Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell hit the winning runs as New Zealand reached the target with 11 balls to spare. The series continues in Auckland on Friday.
Result
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand
- PAK 135/9
- NZ 137/5
- New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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