Pakistan vs New Zealand, NZ in PAK, 5 T20Is, 2023 Full score card

SIX! Mark Chapman finishes the game with a maximum in a losing cause. Short and wide outside off, Mark Chapman opens up the face of his bat and lofts one over the backward point fielder for a maximum.

Fuller one around middle, Henry Shipley drills this to long on for a single.

Henry Shipley walks out to the middle.

OUT! TIMBER! Zaman Khan gets a wicket as well in his kitty and Cole McConchie has to depart! This is bowled with pace off, a dipping full toss bang on middle, Cole McConchie clears his front foot and looks to go big but gets beaten. The ball goes on to shatter the stumps as he takes the long walk back to the shed. New Zealand are seven wickets down and staring a massive defeat.

Short-pitched delivery following the batter to his leg, Cole McConchie looks to slice this to third man but misses out.

Full and wide outside off, Mark Chapman pushes this to long off and takes a single.

Full and wide of off, Mark Chapman looks to play the ramp shot but misses out.

Fuller one on pads, Cole McConchie flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

On a length around the pads, Mark Chapman dabs this near the wickets and takes a single.

Fuller one outside off, Cole McConchie lofts this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length over the off-stump line, Cole McConchie looks to play the ramp stroke but misses out.

Full and straight in the line of stumps, Cole McConchie defends this out.

Fuller one on off, Mark Chapman punches this over the bowler for a single towards long off.

FOUR! He is timing them well. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Cole McConchie pulls this to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Fuller one on middle, Cole McConchie flicks this wide of the fielder at mid-wicket for a boundary,

Full and wide on off, Mark Chapman drives this to long off or a single.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Cole McConchie edges this onto his pads and takes single. Haris Rauf appeals for this and asks for a review but the ultra-edge shoes a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat. The umpire has been asked to stay with his decision of not-out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf has yet another four-fer under his belt and what a series this is turning out to be for the fast bowler! He bowls an off-cutter full and outside the off pole. Rachin Ravindra does not pick the slower ball and looks to heave this across the line. Does not connect this cleanly as he is into the shot too early and floats this towards deep mid-wicket. Fakhar Zaman comes ahead from the boundary line and takes a well-judged catch. New Zealand are six down now and this game is all but over.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Rachin Ravindra misses nudges this to the on side.

FOUR! Fuller one wide of off, Mark Chapman drives this uppishly over the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one on pads, Rachin Ravindra drills this to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around the pads, Mark Chapman smashes this off his pads for a single behind the wicket.

Wide yorker outside off, Mark Chapman looks to slice this but misses out. A bit of reverse on offer for Shaheen.

Fuller one on middle, Rachin Ravindra lofts this to long on for a single.

Toe crusher from Shaheen but Mark Chapman edges this onto his pads for a single.

Short-pitched delivery chest high, Rachin Ravindra pulls this hard and flat towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. Fakhar Zaman does brilliantly to stop this going over the fence and certainly saves four runs for his team.

Full toss wide of off, Mark Chapman shuffles to his off and slices this tho short third man for a single.

SIX! This is a huge six. Short of a length around the pads, Mark Chapman gets into the position early and smashes this way over the head of the fielder at deep square leg for a maximum.

Back of a length around the pads, Rachin Ravindra tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and wide of off, Mark Chapman cuts this but finds the fielder at point for a single.

On a length outside off, Mark Chapman looks to push this through off but misses out.

Rachin Ravindra walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf gets the second wicket in the over and he is in outstanding form! He bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. James Neesham looks to cross bat this intothe air on the offside but is early into shot as he is decieved by the lack of pace. Ends up top edging this towards mid on where Shaheen Afridi has the easiest on catches to take. New Zealand have lost half their side and are now staring down the barrel of defeat. Haris Rauf has three for the night which just four runs coming in this over.

Goes short this time and outside the off stump. Mark Chapman shimmies down the wicket but has to adjust his shot and dabs this towards point for a run.

Bowls this full and outside the off pole. Mark Chapman strokes this firmly towards the cover fielder.

On a good length this time and angled into the stumps. Mark Chapman tucks this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Bowls this short and outside the off stump. James Neesham gets on his toes and guides this down to third man for a single to open his account.

James Neesham walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf gets yet another wicket and the slower ball does wonders for him! He serves this full and outside the off pole. Daryl Mitchell has to take the aggressive route and goes hard at the ball. The ball goes high towards long on and for a long time it looks like it will clear the ropes. Shadab Khan stands close to the boundary line and judges this catch to perfection to send Daryl Mitchell packing. New Zealand lose their fourth wicket and have a massive task at hand.

Angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Daryl Mitchell looks to clip this fine but finds the short fine leg fielder The cross for a single.

FOUR! A shade of fortune but New Zealand will take it gladly! Another slower bowled on a good length and just outside off. Daryl Mitchell gets an inside edge down to fine leg for four runs.

Slower delivery bowled on a good length and outside off. Mark Chapman taps this towards point and takes a run.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Mark Chapman looks to hit through the line but misses.

Gets this ball to nip back in on a good length. Daryl Mitchell is unable to get this away as he gets cramped for room. The ball goes off the pads towards the keeper who fumbles and they take a leg bye.

Zaman Khan bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Daryl Mitchell dabs this towards cover and sets off for a quick single. They get another run on the overthrow.

A tad bit fuller and outside the off pole Mark Chapman looks to play at this but gets beaten.

Short once again and in line with the stumps. Mark Chapman pulls this to deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over and much-needed for New Zealand! Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Mark Chapman pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Daryl Mitchell dabs this towards point and takes a run.

Bowls this full and at the stumps. Mark Chapman clips this towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

FOUR! This has been slapped away! Faheem Ashraf bowls this short and outside the off stump. Mark Chapman punches this towards deep point for four runs.

Faheem Ashraf comes into the attack.

Goes full once again and wide outside off. Mark Chapman strokes this towards deep point and picks up a single to keep strike.

Bowls this one full and into the stumps. Daryl Mitchell clips this towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Daryl Mitchell walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf comes back strong and claims a wicket! Bowls yet another slower ball full and outside the off pole. Will Young looks to go aerial over the long on boundary but does not connect well enough. He skies this towards Shadab Khan who is placed at the boundary and makes no mistake in pouching this vatch. New Zealand lose their third wicket and their run chase is not going as planned. Pakistan are keeping it tight and building some good pressure here.

Bowls this short and outside the off stump, pace taken off. Will Young looks to go hard but misses.

Bowls this full and outside the off pole. Will Young dabs this back towards the bowler.

Haris Rauf bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Mark Chapman dabs this towards point and takes a run.

FOUR! Great use of the feet! Shadab Khan floats this full and just outside off. Will Young charges down the wicket and lofts this over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four.

Bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Mark Chapman tucks this towards deep square leg for one.

SIX! Mark Chapman gets a hold of this one! Shadab Khan bowls this full and outside leg. Mark Chapman charges down the wicket to make room and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Mark Chapman punches this to deep mid-wicket for one.

This is full and outside off. Mark Chapman sweeps this to deep square leg for one.

Angles this down leg and on a fuller length. Mark Chapman looks  to sweep this fine but misses.

DRINKS! Halfway through the innings and New Zealand have a mountain to climb in these testing conditions. The run rate is climbing with each delivery but these two holds the key for the visitors.

Short in length outside off, Mark Chapman cuts this of the back foot towards deep cover for three runs. Haris Rauf puts in a brilliant effort and saves a run for his side.

Fires this full and outside off. Mark Chapman looks to reverse sweep but misses.

Short and outside off. Will Young punches this towards deep cover for a run.

Bowls this slow and outside the off pole. Mark Chapman mistimes this to the right of the bowler and takes one.

SIX! This has been slog sweeped for a maximum! Imad Wasim tosses this full and outside the off stump. Mark Chapman gets low and dispatches this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Imad Wasim bowls this short and outside the off stump. Mark Chapman slaps this back to the bowler.

Googly on leg, Will Young gets beaten on his inside edge as the ball has hit his pads.

Quicker and flatter on leg, Mark Chapman flicks this to square leg for a single.

Short in length on middle, Mark Chapman hops onto his back foot and pushes this to square leg for a single.

Fuller and flighted on off, Will Young edges this towards backward point for a single.

Fuller one around pads, Mark Chapman flicks this for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up in the line of stumps, Mark Chapman slog sweeps this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Tossed up in middle, Mark Chapman pushes this to long on for a single.

Mark Chapman is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Imad Wasim strikes and New Zealand have now lost both their openers as they look to accelerate! Imad Wasim flights this full and just outside off, gets the ball to turn into the stumps. Chad Bowes looks to play across the line but gets beaten and the ball disturbs the timber. New Zealand lose their second wicket and Pakistan are not allowing the visitors to build any momentum here.

Tossed up around pads, Will Young tucks this wide of short mid-wicket and takes a single.

Tossed up with pace around middle, Will Young pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller and flatter outside off, Will Young looks to play the ramp shot but misses out.

Fuller one around middle, Chad Bowes pushes this to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length around off, Chad Bowes pulls this to long on for a single.

Fuller outside off, Chad Bowes looks to push this through the off side but gets beaten.

FOUR! Tossed up around middle, Chad Bowes plays the reverse sweep and grabs a boundary over towards backward point region.

Short in length outside off, Will Young pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Will Young walks out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! PLUMB! Shadab Khan draws first blood and the New Zealand skipper has to depart! Shadab Khan bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Tom Latham hops onto his back foot to pull this away but gets beaten and the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal from the bowler and the umpire raises his finger. Tom Latham has asked for a review and they go upstairs to check. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The onfield decision remains and the the batter has to walk back. New Zealand lose a review as well.

Mohammad Rizwan seems to have a slight niggle and is walking off the field. Mohammad Haris will don the gloves in his place.

Tossed up outside off, Chad Bowes pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! On a length around off, Tom Latham chips this wide of mid on for a boundary down the ground. Haris Rauf put in a brilliant effort but couldn't catch this and the ball races away to the fence for four.

FOUR! On a length outside off, Tom Latham flicks this from outside off towards fine leg for a boundary.

Wide! On a length way too wide of off, Tom Latham leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Well-directed bouncer, Tom Latham ducks down of this.

Fuller one on pads, Chad Bowes tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around middle, Tom Latham pushes this to mid on for a single.

Overpitched outside off, Chad Bowes drives this to mid off for no run.

On a length outside off, Chad Bowes pushes this to extra-cover for a single.

FOUR! On a length around the waist, Chad Bowes stays back and pulls this in the gap at the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Chad Bowes looks to cut but gets beaten by the low bounce on this.

Good length delivery outside off, Tom Latham pushes this to mid off and takes a single.

Wide! On a length down leg, Tom Latham leaves this.

2 runs.On a length shaping away from off, Tom Latham dabs this to backward point for a couple.

Haris Rauf begins with a short ball outside off. Chad Bowes pulls this to deep square leg for one.

Bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Tom Latham looks to paddle this fine but misses.

Slower bouncer bowler short and outside the off stump. Tom Latham leaves this alone but not called wide by the umpire.

Gets this to nip back in on a good length and beats the inside edge. Tom Latham misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

Bowls this on a length and in line with the stumps. Chad Bowes knocks this to mid on for a single.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Chad Bowes swings his blade once again but does not connect. Free-Hit wasted.

NO BALL! Bowls this short and wide outside the off, Chad Bowes looks to go hard at the ball but misses. The bowler has overstepped though and it will be a no ball and a Free-Hit.

Zaman Khan bowls this short and into the batter. Chad Bowes miscues his pull to short fine leg.

Nails a yorker but going down leg. Chad Bowes is unable to dig this out and it goes off his pads into the off side. They take a leg bye.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Tom Latham taps this towards deep backward point and takes one.

Short and outside the off stump. Chad Bowes pulls this towards deep square leg for a run.

Continues to bowl full and at the stumps. Tom Latham clips this into the air just short of deep square leg for a run.

Goes full and into the pads. Tom Latham flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Tom Latham punches this towards backward point.

Tosses the one full and outside the off stump. Tom Latham sweeps this to deep square leg for a run.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Tom Latham pushes this towards cover.

WIDE! Down leg on a shortish length. Tom Latham misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

Short and in line with the stumps. Tom Latham looks to flick this leg side but misses and gets hit on his pads.

Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Chad Bowes clips this down to fine leg for one.

Short and outside the off stump. Chad Bowes punches this to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Imad Wasim flights this full and outside the off stump. Chad Bowes pushes this into the offside.

Imad Wasim will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Bowls full and onto the pads. Chad Bowes plays this down to fine leg for one.

Back of a length and outside the off pole. Tom Latham looks to block and gets an outside edge past the slip fielder to third man for a run.

Goes full and into the pads. Chad Bowes flicks this to deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR! That has been stroked away as Chad Bowes gets off the mark in style! Shaheen Afridi bowls this full and outside the off pole. Chad Bowes knocks this to deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Tom Latham dabs this towards cover and takes one.

Shaheen Afridi begins with a good-length delivery angled into the stumps. Tom Latham clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

FOUR! Babar Azam gets to his HUNDRED! What an extraordinary inning this has been and the crowd has absolutely gone wild! James Neesham goes slightly wider outside the off pole on a fuller length. Babar Azam goes really hard at the ball and creams this to deep cover for a one-bounce four. Babar Azam thumps his chest and jumps in the air as his teammates join him in celebration.

FOUR! Babar Azam has smoked this over the infield and collects a boundary under his kitty! James Neesham goes full and outside the off stump. Babar Azam lofts this over the fielder and gets this to long off as he reaches 97.

James Neesham goes full and into the pads. Babar Azam clips this towards wide long on and takes a couple of runs. Babar Azam is on 93.

SIX! Babar Azam still has his hundred in sight with this maximum! James Neesham bowls this short and outside the off stump. Babar Azam walks towards the bowler and slaps this over long off for six runs.

Goes full and into the pads. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to get down on his knees and sweep this fine but does not connect well. The ball rolls into the leg side and they take a run.

James Neesham nails the yorker full and outside the off pole. Babar Azam digs this out into the off side and scampers across for a single.

SIX! An excellent over has been spoiled with this massive hit! Benjamin Lister goes full and just outside the off pole and right in Iftikhar Ahmed's hitting arc. He clears the front foot out of the way and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to go hard at the ball but gets beaten.

This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Babar Azam dabs this towards cover and take a single.

WIDE! Bowls this on a good length and just past the leg stump. Babar Azam shuffles across and looks to play this fine but misses. The umpire calls this wide and the bowler will feel hard done by it.

Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Babar Azam looks to pull this away but misses.

Back of a length and outside the off pole. Iftikhar Ahmed cross-bats this towards cover for a single.

Benjamin Lister bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Babar Azam swings his bat and gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a single.

Nails another delivery on yorker-length outside the off pole. Iftikhar Ahmed taps this towards cover. 18 runs from the over.

Bowls a yorker outside the off stump. Babar Azam digs this out towards cover-point and takes a single.

SIX! Babar Azam is pulling off an exhibition for the crowd here and they are loving it! Matt Henry bowls short and wide outside the off pole. Babar Azam cuts this hard over deep backward point and gets yet another maximum.

FOUR! Matt Henry overcompensates and gets the treatment! This is bowled full and onto the pads. Babar Azam clips this towards deep backward square leg for four more runs.

SIX! Babar Azam continues along his merry way! Matt Henry bowls this short and outside the off pole. Babar Azam pulls this away with disdain over deep square leg for six runs.

Matt Henry begins his last over with a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off stump. Iftikhar Ahmed dabs this towards point and takes one.

Continues to bowl full and in line with the stumps. Iftikhar Ahmed eases this down to long on for another single.

Delivers this full and outside the off pole, Babar Azam strokes this towards long off for one.

Goes back to bowling short and outside the off stump. Babar Azam looks to swing across the line and misses.

Bowls a slower delivery full and into the pads. Iftikhar Ahmed works this towards deep backward square leg and takes a single.

SIX! Iftikhar Ahmed gets a hold of this one and deposits it beyond the boundary line! James Neesham bowls this short and into the batter. Iftikhar Ahmed gets inside the line and pulls this over deep score leg for six runs.

James Neesham bowls this on a fullish length and at the stump. Babar Azam miscues this shot towards mid on and sets off for a run.

Bowls this short and takes pace off as he delivers this outside off. Babar Azam is down the wicket once again and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He will retain strike.

FOUR! That has been drilled with some power! Henry Shipley bowls this full and outside off. Babar Azam shimmies down the wicket and thumps this towards deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this sightly short and outside the off stump. Babar Azam slaps this straight to the cover fielder.

Goes full this time and angles this into the pads. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

Slightly back of a length and just outside the off pole. Babar Azam looks to pull but does not time this well and gets it to mid-wicket for one.

Henry Shipley bowls this short and outside the off stump. Babar Azam cuts this towards deep point and takes a couple of runs.

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed is dealing in boundaries here. Short-pitched delivery around the helmet, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls this and gets a top edge towards fine leg for four.

On a length outside off, Babar Azam pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! On a length outside off, Babar Azam advances down the ground and punches this towards backward point region for a boundary.

On a length around off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Babar Azam slices this to third man for a single.

Short in length outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts this to backward point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Babar Azam pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Short in length on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this towards long on for a single.

Short in length on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

SIX! That is huge. Tossed up on off, Iftikhar Ahmed advances down the track and thumps this down the ground for a maximum over the head of long on. 91m long maximum.

Quicker and flatter in trajectory outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this to short cover.

On a length around angling down leg. Iftikhar Ahmed nudges this to the on side for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to the center.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Edge and taken! James Neesham gets a wicket under his belt and this is poor batting from Pakistan! There is spring in the step of the New Zealand now after looking down during the opening partnership. James Neesham delivers this full and outside off, Imad Wasim advances down the track and looks to go hard at the ball. Ends up getting an outside edge into the gloves of Tom Latham for a soft dismissal. Pakistan are now five down and are now struggling to reach the 150-run mark.

On a length around middle, Imad Wasim blocks this out towards the on side.

On a length around pads, Babar Azam looks to flick but gets a leading edge over point for a single.

On a length around middle, Imad Wasim nudges this to mid-wicket for a single.

Overpitched outside off, Imad Wasim drives this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Imad Wasim tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Imad Wasim gets a promotion and walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Pakistan are absolutely crumbling here after a strong opening partnership! Rachin Ravindra tosses this full and on middle. Saim Ayub plays the slog sweep towards deep mid-wicket and gets taken in the deep by James Neesham. The hero from the last game has to depart and Pakistan lose their third wicket. They looked well on course to reach the 200-run mark but New Zealand have managed to pull things back nicely.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Saim Ayub stays back in the crease and dabs this towards short third man.

Tossed up on middle, Babar Azam nudges this to mid wicket for a single.

Fuller one on middle, Babar Azam milks this to deep square leg and collects a couple.

Short in length on off, Babar Azam blocks this out for no run.

On a length outside off, Saim Ayub pushes this to mid off for no run.

Saim Ayub makes his way out to the crease to face the Hat-trick ball.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matt Henry is on a Hat-trick once again! He gets two wickets in two balls and pulls New Zealand back into this game! He delivers this on a good length and outside the off pole. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive but gets late to it and gets an inside edge onto his off-stump. He departs on a golden duck and Pakistan have lost their second wicket.

Fakhar Zaman makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! New Zealand finally get the breakthrugh they have been so badky craving for! Matt Henry continues his good form in the competition and gets the wicket of Mohammad Rizwan. He bowls this fuller and around off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to clear the infield on the off side and ends up lofting one in the hands of Daryl Mitchell at mid off for a soft dismissal. New Zealand finally have thier first wicket and they will be hoping for a collapse.

Fuller one on pads, Babar Azam drives this to long on for a single.

On a length outside off, Babar Azam gets an inside edge towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one swinging away from the batter, Babar Azam looks to drives but gets beaten.

DRINKS! Pakistan are absolutely cruising at the moment with the openers close to notching up a 100-run stand. The New Zealand bowlers have been unable to penetrate through the stubborn resistance of the Pakistan batters and desperately need a breakthrough. Mohammad Rizwan has already notched up his half-century and Babar Azam is seven runs short as their team will be hoping these two can continue batting as long as possible.

Flighted outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play the sweep but misses out and the keeper collects it well and removes the bails in a flash. The umpire has asked for a T.V. replay. The replay shows he is well in his crease and the decision is not-out.

Short in length on off, Babar Azam pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps this gently towards short cover and completes a single. Half-century up for Mohammad Rizwan.

Fuller one in line of stumps, Babar Azam pushes this to long on for a single.

Short in length on middle, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length on off, Babar Azam pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Mohammad Rizwan nudges this to wide long on for a couple.

FOUR! Short in length around the pads, Mohammad Rizwan scoops this away from the fine leg fielder for a boundary.

FOUR BYES! Fuller one angling away from the batter, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play the sweep but misses out and the keeper spills it too. Boundary behind the wicket.

Tossed up wide of off, Babar Azam drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length on off, Babar Azam pushes this to mid-wicket for a single.

Length dragged back a bit on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this out.

Quicker and flatter on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this on the on side for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Babar Azam milks this to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Babar Azam works this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Fuller one around middle, Babar Azam drives this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery around the badge on the helmet, Babar Azam edges this just above the keeper for a boundary.

Fuller one around middle, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a ingle.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery around the chest, Mohammad Rizwan gets into the position early and pulls this for a boundary towards square leg.

On a length around middle, Babar Azam works this to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Fuller one angling down the leg, Babar Azam flicks this towards fine leg for four.

Fuller one wide of off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this towards deep extra cover and takes three runs.

James Neesham has been brought into the attack.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery going down leg, Babar Azam helps this with a flick off his gloves fine of diving Tom Latham for a boundary behind the wicket. Pakistan are 59 for the loss of no wickets after the Powerplay.

Length dragged back a bit, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Innovative stroke for four. Fuller one outside off, Mohammad Rizwan advances down the track and slices this past the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan slices this towards short third man for no run.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Babar Azam drives this straight back at the stump on the other end and takes a single as the ball deflects to mid off.

Overpitched outside off, Babar Azam drives this but finds the fielder at extra-cover.

FOUR! A bit of fortune here for Mohammad Rizwan but he collects four more runs and that makes it 20 in the over. This is on a good length and just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan gets an inside edge onto his body and the ball trickles past the right hand of the wicket-keeper towards the straight thrid man coundary.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Babar Azam flicks this to deep square leg and gets a single.

FOUR! This is turning out to be an expensive over! He attempts a slower delivery but is unable to execute it well. Ends up bowling a low full toss outside the off stump and Babar Azam creams this towards deep cover-point for four more runs.

Goes fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan clips this towards mid-wicket and takes one.

SIX! That sounded amazing and Mohammad Rizwan is finally showing some intent! Henry Shipley bowls this on a length and outside the off stump. The ball sits up nicely for Mohammad Rizwan and smokes this over deep square leg for an 89m six!

FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan gets enough on this to get this away to the fence! Henry Shipley bowls this short and going down leg. Mohammad Rizwan gets inside the line of the ball and gets this off his gloves towards fine leg for four runs.

Bowls really full once again and into the pads. Mohammad Rizwan pushes this towards mid on and scampers across for a single. Pakistan are off to a watchful start.

Delivers this one on a yorker length and on a leg-stump line. Mohammad Rizwan digs this out to the right of the bowler.

Goes back to bowling full and at the stumps. Babar Azam flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

FOUR! This has been delicately played! Benjamin Lister bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Babar Azam plays this late towards third man for four runs.

Continues to bowl full and into the stumps. Babar Azam flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Benjamin Lister bowls this full and outside the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan gets an outside edge straight to the backward point fielder. An unnecessary overthrow allows them to take a single.

On a good length this time and just outside the off stump. Babar Azam looks to block and get a thick outside edge into the gap at cover-point for a couple of runs.

On a fuller length once again served outside the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan knocks this towards mid off and takes another risky run.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump. Babar Azam pushes this to the left of mid off for a quick single.

WIDE! Angles this down leg on a fuller length. Babar Azam misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this on a good length as well and in line with the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan dabs this towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Matt Henry beats the outside edge once again! This is on a good length and just outside the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten.

Goes full and into the pads. Mohammad Rizwan clips this towards deep backward square leg and collects a brace.

FOUR! Babar Azam notches up his first boundary and this is a cracking shot! Henry Shipley bowls this on a good length and outside off. Babar Azam punches this on the up towards deep point for four runs.

Delivers this on a good length and outside the off pole. Babar Azam knocks this firmly to the fielder at cover-point.

Bowls this one back of a length and into the batter. Mohammad Rizwan covers the line of the ball and dabs this into the leg side. They take a risky single.

FOUR! That is the first boundary for Pakistan and Mohammad Rizwan! This is banged in short and outside the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan gets on his toes and upper cut this towards deep backward point for four runs.

BEATEN! Henry Shipley gets this one to nip back in sharply from a good length and outside the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan leans forward into the shot and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Henry Shipley begins with a good length delivery angled into the pads. Babar Azam clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run.

Henry Shipley will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Babar Azam pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single to open his account. 2 runs from the first over.

Delivers this on a fuller length and just outside the off pole. Babar Azam looks to stroke this away but gets beaten by the movement back in. The ball misses the stumps by a fraction.

Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Babar Azam gets squared up and the ball goes off the outside part of his bat towards cover-point.

Continues to bowl on a fractionally fuller length outside off. Mohammad Rizwan knocks this towards cover and sets off for a quick single to get off the mark.

Bowls a touch fuller and outside the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan dabs this towards mid off.

Matt Henry starts with a jaffa! He bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. He gets the ball to move away and beats the outside edge of Mohammad Rizwan's bat as he looks to push at this.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Kiwi players spread out and take their respective positions on the field as the crowd waits in anticipation. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan walk out to open the inning for Pakistan. Matt Henry has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

Official photographs are being taken and we are moments away from the start of this game.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham(C/WK), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra (In place of Ish Sodhi), Cole McConchie (In place of Adam Milne), Henry Shipley, Matt Henry, Benjamin Lister.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Pakistan. They have elected to BAT first.

New Zealand on the contrary had a day to forget as they were poor in all three departments of the game. The bowlers were able to bowl out the hosts but the batters couldn't back it up and were bundled out on 94. Mark Chapman was the only one who showed some resilience and fought for the side but was not backed up by anyone. The Kiwis would be heavily relying upon the top order to fire if they are to have a better time in this outing. Will they be able to overcome their disappointment and get their first win on this long tour? Or will Pakistan continue their dominance? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.

Pakistan won the first game convincingly despite being in a situation of bother at one point in time when they were batting. They still managed to post a solid total on the board and their bowling was spot on as they did not let the visitors get to the three-figure mark. Haris Rauf was outstanding with the ball and the same would be expected of him in the second game as well. Young sensation Saim Ayub was brilliant with the bat along with the experienced head of Fakhar Zaman though the team would be looking for a better display from ace batter Babar Azam. 

Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen to our coverage of the second match in the five-match T20I series as Pakistan take on New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The hosts have a 1-0 lead in this long series and will want to take an early advantage by maintaining their winning momentum. The Kiwis will want the forget their last match in a hurry and have an opportunity to reverse their fortune by leveling the series in this quick turnaround.

... MATCH DAY ...

It is time for the second T20I of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan. The first game was dominated by the hosts as they won it comprehensively with a margin of 88 runs. The hosts scored a good total as Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub put up a good show. Pakistan though went on a bit of a rollercoaster ride after Ayub’s wicket. The men in green kept losing wickets at regular intervals but they also assured the run rate kept growing. They will look to have a steady start and restrict their loss of wickets in their next game. On the bowling front, Haris Rauf was quick to wrap up the tail and bagged her career-best T20I figures of 4/18. They will be pleased with their performance and will look to put up a better show in front of their home crowd. For the visitors, it was just a bad day. They were off to a shaky start inside the Powerplay. None of their batters performed well and they will look to bounce back. The hosts have started the series on an assertive note and they will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Can they do it? Or will the Kiwis bounce back and level the series? Let's find out together.