Tim Southee’s deadly bowling and century partnership with skipper Kane Williamson and Tim Seifert helped New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the second T20 International cricket match here on Sunday. . New Zealand set a target of 164 runs for the loss of one wicket in 19.2 overs. After the dismissal of opener Martin Guptill (21), Seafert (84 not out off 63 balls) and Williamson (57 off 42 balls) shared a 129-run partnership for the second wicket.
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Earlier, South had taken four wickets for 21 runs in four overs, allowing Pakistan to score 163 for six despite an unbeaten 99 by veteran Mohammad Hafeez. Hafeez played 57 balls in his innings and hit 10 fours and five sixes but could not reach his first century. He hit the last three deliveries of his innings with four and two sixes. Hafeez is the third batsman to remain unbeaten on 99 at T20 International.
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Earlier, England’s Luke Wright and David Malan were unbeaten on a century. England’s Alex Hales is the only batsman to have been dismissed for 99. However, none of Williamson and Seifert Hafeez’s efforts were made. Seafert hit eight fours and three sixes in his innings, while Williamson hit eight boundaries and one six. The third and final T20 match between the two teams will take place on December 22 in Napier.
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