Delhi: The New Zealand team defeated Pakistan by 84 runs in the second match of the three -match ODI series. With this, Pakistan has also lost this series. In the first match too, Pakistan had to face defeat by 75 runs. No major batsman of Pakistan could perform well in this match. However, Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah scored half -centuries as a tail batsman.

New Zealand batted first

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to bowl. The New Zealand team came to bat first. Pakistani bowlers had to wait for more than 50 runs for the first wicket. However, Pakistan bowlers took 8 wickets, but the New Zealand team managed to score 292 runs on the strength of small partnerships.

New Zealand’s top batsman

New Zealand’s Mitchell Hey scored an innings of 99 runs and missed his first century by 1 run, while Muhammad Abbas scored 41 runs and Nick Kelly added 31 runs. Sufiyan Mukim and Muhammad Wasim Jr. took 2-2 wickets from Pakistan.

Babur-Rizwan failed

When Pakistan started batting to achieve the target of 293 runs, his innings initially shattered. Abdullah Shafiq’s wicket fell for the first 6 runs, then Babar Azam was dismissed for 7 runs. Imam ul Haq returned to the pavilion for 9 runs. Now Pakistan’s expectations were on captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice -captain Salman Ali Aga, but both of them together could add only 22 runs. Pakistan’s 4 wickets fell for 31 runs after Salman Ali was dismissed. Mohammad Rizwan was also dismissed soon and the team had lost 5 wickets for 32 runs.

Faheem and Naseem’s struggle

Faheem Ashraf (73) and Naseem Shah (51) batted brilliantly and reduced the difference of defeat, but it was not enough. Pakistan’s team eventually collapsed for 208 runs and lost the match by 84 runs. In this way Pakistan lost this series 2–0.

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