By Cricadium Staff in 3 hours
In the second T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan, right-handed batter Tim Seifert put on a show, smashing four sixes in one over against Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The match, which was reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain, saw Pakistan put up 135 runs on the board. Salman Agha scored 46 off 28 balls, while Shadab Khan contributed 26 off 14 and Shaheen Afridi added 22 off 14. With the ball, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Jimmy Neesham, and Ish Sodhi all picked up two wickets each.
While chasing, Seifert took on Afridi in the third over, smashing 26 runs in an over. He played a quick-fire knock of 45 off 22 balls. Finn Allen also chipped in with a blistering 38 off 16 balls, ensuring that New Zealand comfortably chased the target. With two explosive innings, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets with 11 balls to spare.
For his match-winning knock, Tim Seifert was named Player of the Match.
New Zealand in Command of the Series
Pakistan is on a white-ball tour of New Zealand, where they are set to play five T20Is and three ODIs. With this win, the hosts now lead the T20I series 2-0.
The third T20I will be played on March 21, starting at 11:45 AM (IST). Fans in India can catch the action live on Sony Sports Network.
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