Pak vs nz 2nd t20i: A five -match T20 series is being played between Pakistan and New Zealand for which Pakistan’s team is on a tour of New Zealand. New Zealand washed Pakistan by 9 wickets in the first match of the series. After which the second T20 match is very important for Pakistan.
During the India-Pakistan match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed had gestured to go to the pavilion with his eyes out after dismissing Shubman Gill. Now that player has been dropped by Pakistan team captain Salman Agha from the team’s playing XI itself.
In the first T20 match against New Zealand, the only wicket that was hit by a bowler was Abrar Ahmed, but this time Salman Aga has given the same bowler out of the team and has given fast bowler Haris Rauf to the playing XI. In the second T20 match, the match started some delay due to rain. Due to which this match will now be played for 15-15 overs.
Let us tell you that this is the same Abrar Ahmed who showed Shubman Gill out for 46 runs in the match against India in the ICC Champions Trophy. Abrar Ahmed was severely criticized on social media. After which he also apologized. Virat Kohli also praised Abrar Ahmed’s bowling after defeating Pakistan by 6 wickets.
In the match till the news was written, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pakistan scored 139 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 15 overs. For Pakistan, captain Salman Aga scored the highest innings of 46 runs. New Zealand has so far scored 105 runs at the loss of 4 wickets.
Playing XI of Pakistan and New Zealand-
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Aga (captain), Irrfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali.
New Zealand: Tim Sifart, Finn Elon, Mark Chapman, Derryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell He (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (Captain), Jakari Fallks, Ish Sodhi, Ben Siers, Jacob Duffy.
