New Delhi: Capt. Babar Azam With the assistance of a superb century, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 38 runs within the second T20 Worldwide match performed in Lahore on Saturday. Other than Azam, quick bowler Haris Rauf took 4 wickets in his crew’s win.
Azam, who was dismissed for simply 9 in his a centesimal T20I on Friday, hit a quickfire 101 not out off 58 balls to carry Pakistan to a stable 192-4 of their 20 overs.
Rauf, who took a career-best 4-18 in Pakistan’s 88-run victory within the sequence opener, ended with 4-27 to limit New Zealand to 154-7.
Pakistan now leads the five-match sequence 2-0 with the final three matches in Lahore (April 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20 and 24).
Mark Chapman An unbeaten 65 hit 4 fours and as many sixes for New Zealand, however misplaced companions at common intervals after the vacationers bought off to begin.
Chad Bowes (26) and skipper Tom Latham (19) added 44 runs for the primary wicket in 6.2 overs, however New Zealand’s chase ran out of steam because the calls for mounted.
Azam was the mainstay of Pakistan’s innings after successful the toss and electing to bat.
He hit a six and two fours within the final over to succeed in his third T20I century, turning into solely the sixth batsman to take action within the shortest format internationally.
Azam added 99 runs for the primary wicket with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 50 off 34 balls.
Azam, whose innings included 11 fours and three sixes, added 87 runs for the fifth wicket with Iftikhar Ahmed, who scored an unbeaten 33, as the house crew added 65 runs within the final 5 overs.
After eradicating Rizwan within the eleventh over, New Zealand slowed down Pakistan’s cost as Matt Henry then dismissed Fakhar Zaman for a duck and ended with 2-29.
Saim Ayub additionally fell with out scoring and Imad Wasim was dismissed for 2 as Pakistan misplaced 4 wickets for simply six runs in 14 balls.
Azam, who was dismissed for simply 9 in his a centesimal T20I on Friday, hit a quickfire 101 not out off 58 balls to carry Pakistan to a stable 192-4 of their 20 overs.
Rauf, who took a career-best 4-18 in Pakistan’s 88-run victory within the sequence opener, ended with 4-27 to limit New Zealand to 154-7.
Pakistan now leads the five-match sequence 2-0 with the final three matches in Lahore (April 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20 and 24).
Mark Chapman An unbeaten 65 hit 4 fours and as many sixes for New Zealand, however misplaced companions at common intervals after the vacationers bought off to begin.
Chad Bowes (26) and skipper Tom Latham (19) added 44 runs for the primary wicket in 6.2 overs, however New Zealand’s chase ran out of steam because the calls for mounted.
Azam was the mainstay of Pakistan’s innings after successful the toss and electing to bat.
He hit a six and two fours within the final over to succeed in his third T20I century, turning into solely the sixth batsman to take action within the shortest format internationally.
Azam added 99 runs for the primary wicket with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 50 off 34 balls.
Azam, whose innings included 11 fours and three sixes, added 87 runs for the fifth wicket with Iftikhar Ahmed, who scored an unbeaten 33, as the house crew added 65 runs within the final 5 overs.
After eradicating Rizwan within the eleventh over, New Zealand slowed down Pakistan’s cost as Matt Henry then dismissed Fakhar Zaman for a duck and ended with 2-29.
Saim Ayub additionally fell with out scoring and Imad Wasim was dismissed for 2 as Pakistan misplaced 4 wickets for simply six runs in 14 balls.
Azam began the twentieth over on 84 and seemed like he would find yourself one century quick, however he took the assault to James Neesham – the final ball to succeed in his ninth century in all T20 cricket Shipped over cowl for 4.
Solely West Indies’ Chris Gayle has scored extra centuries within the format with 22, whereas India’s Rohit Sharma tops the T20I charts with 4 tons.
(With inputs from AFP)