Delhi: Pakistan’s team lost by 84 runs in the second match of the ODI series against New Zealand. With this victory, New Zealand has taken an unassailable 2–0 lead in the series.
New Zealand’s strong performance
Batting first, New Zealand scored 292 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. In response, Pakistan’s team chased 292 runs and was dismissed by 208 runs in 41.2 overs. 8 batsmen, including Pakistan’s prominent batsman Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan, could not even reach the double figures.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan’s statement
After the match, Mohammad Rizwan said, “It is sad, but it is a part of the game. Today we could not perform well. We did not use the swing properly and New Zealand bowled brilliantly. Later Faheem and Naseem worked hard. These are the difficult situations, but we can’t make excuses. We have to think like a professional cricketer and we have to do something different.”
He further said, “We do not know much about the pitch of Taurga for the third ODI, but we have to mold ourselves in the situation there.”
Great batting and bowling
Mitchell Hey played a brilliant innings of 99 runs for New Zealand. At the same time, Ben Sires increased Pakistan’s difficulties in bowling with 5 wickets. New Zealand gave Pakistan a target of 293 runs, which Pakistan’s team could not achieve and the entire innings was reduced to 208 runs. By winning the first two ODIs, New Zealand has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead.
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