Second T20: National T20 squad arrives in Hamilton.Second T20, Shaheen ready to chop the Kiwis.

pak December 20, 2020

 HAMILTON: The national team arrived in Hamilton to take on New Zealand in the second T20 match, giving the hosts a one-wicket lead in the three-match series. According to the details, the national T20 squad reached Hamilton from Auckland. The national T20 squad was taken to Hamilton by bus from Auckland. The second match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played tomorrow. The match will start at 7 pm local time in New Zealand and 11 am local time in Pakistan. New Zealand has a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series.

In the first T20 match played in Auckland yesterday, New Zealand defeated the visiting Pakistan by five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. New Zealand achieved the target of 154 runs given by Pakistan at a loss of five wickets in the last over. Champion 34, Glenn Phillips stood out with 23 runs. Also read: First T20 Babar Azam kept encouraging The Kiwis bowlers bowled brilliantly in the match, Duffy, who made his debut for New Zealand, proved to be a nightmare for Pakistan, who bowled out four Pakistani bowlers. Ash Sodhi and Blair Thakner took one wicket each.

 
HAMILTON: The second T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played today, giving New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. According to the details, Pakistan and New Zealand will compete in the second T20 match today. Pakistan is facing the challenge of saving the series. Captain Shadab Khan is determined to equalize the series by winning the second T20. According to sources, the match is likely to be affected by rain while Iftikhar Ahmed is likely to be included in the national team in place of opener Abdullah Shafiq.

 It should be noted that Abdullah Shafiq had returned to the pavilion without scoring a run in the first T20 match. With the inclusion of Iftikhar Ahmed, the national team will get an extra off-spinner. In the first T20, New Zealand had defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets. The national team had scored 153 runs while batting first. The host team achieved the target of 154 runs at a loss of 5 wickets in the last over.

 Medium pacer Duffy, who made his debut for the Kiwis, led 4 players to the pavilion. He was declared the best player of the match for his outstanding performance. It may be recalled that national team captain Babar Azam is not taking part in the T20 series due to a fractured thumb. In his absence, league spinner Shadab Khan is performing the duties of captaincy.