New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2020-21 Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton Date & Time: Dec 20, 07:00 PM LOCAL

New Zealand need 164 to win © AFP

Despite some late slowdown and a dropped catch off the last ball, New Zealand have crossed over the line yet again comfortably to secure a 2-0 series lead. Tim Seifert and Kane Williamson's unbeaten half-centuries proved enough for New Zealand to overhaul a total that was largely setup by Mohammad Hafeez's single-handed unbeaten 99. New Zealand won the second T20I by 9 wickets.

FIFTY Amidst all of Tim Seifert's aggressive batting, yet again Kane Williamson has scored a fine fifty - effective if not the most outstanding.

Kane Williamson, who was playing the second fiddle in the second wicket partnership with Tim Seifert so far, has now started pressing the foot on the accelerator, taking him on for a boundary and a six off successive deliveries in the 13th over.

FIFTY Tim Seifert's second consecutive fifty has led New Zealand's chase smoothly. Without much hassle, without too many risks and taking advantage of the loose deliveries, he has helped New Zealand to a strong start in the chase.

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WICKETS: Southee strikes twice

Haider Ali lofts him over long on for six but Southee has the last laugh, getting him caught at mid off. It gets even better for Southee as Abdullah Shafique gets a big leading edge while trying a slog and offers a simple return catch in the same over.

TOSS Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat. Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson have returned to the side.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan (c), Khushdil Shah, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert(w), Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Hello and welcome to the second T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand, set to be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton. After imposing themselves with some of their inexperienced and young players in the opener, the hosts will look to continue their dominance with the return of the senior players. For Pakistan, there are several issues to be addressed, starting with their woes in the powerplay in the absence of Babar Azam. Will they manage to spring a surprise and level the series here?

While we wait for the toss, you can check out the match preview: Tougher challenge awaits Pakistan as New Zealand's big guns return