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**Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2024-25: Allen, Seifert Overcome Pakistan in Rain-Affected Clash**
**by Cricbuzz Staff**
In a rain-affected second T20I encounter in Dunedin, New Zealand’s resilience shone through as they took a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series, securing a five-wicket victory over Pakistan with 2.5 overs to spare. Despite Pakistan’s improved show with the bat, amassing 135/9 in the allotted 15 overs, it fell short of challenging the hosts.
Opting to bowl first, New Zealand made the most of a lively pitch with their pace attack. Jacob Duffy dismissed Hasan Nawaz for a duck, marking Nawaz’s second failure in as many games, while Ben Sears accounted for Mohammad Haris (11), caught at third man. Pakistan’s top order once again faltered against pace and bounce, with Ish Sodhi delivering a twin strike in the seventh over, removing Irfan Khan (11) and Khushdil Shah (2), leaving Pakistan struggling at 52/4.
Captain Salman Agha provided a glimmer of hope with an impressive 46 off 28 balls, featuring 4 fours and 3 sixes. He received support from Shadab Khan, who contributed a brisk 26 off 14 balls before Duffy claimed his wicket. Despite these efforts, regular wickets hindered Pakistan’s progress, with James Neesham striking twice in the 13th over to dispatch Jahandad Khan and Abdul Samad. A late surge from Shaheen Afridi (22* off 14) added some respectability to the total, but it remained insufficient to pose a real threat.
New Zealand’s chase, initially subdued by a maiden over bowled by Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, shifted gears dramatically as Finn Allen blasted 38 off 16 balls. He targeted Mohammad Ali, launching three sixes to set the tone for the hosts. Seifert continued the assault in the third over, despatching Shaheen for four sixes, including a mammoth hit over deep mid-wicket.
By the conclusion of the third over, New Zealand had stormed to 44/0, effectively coasting towards the target. Pakistan made a brief resurgence with key breakthroughs. Mohammad Ali claimed his maiden T20I wicket by dismissing Seifert (45 off 22), while Jahandad Khan trapped Allen lbw and Mark Chapman was removed for a sluggish 1 off 6. Haris Rauf further reduced New Zealand to 99/4 in the ninth over by dismissing James Neesham (5), momentarily swinging the pendulum in Pakistan’s favor. However, a dropped chance by Shadab Khan off Mitchell Hay at cover proved costly though he soon redeemed himself with an excellent diving catch to remove Daryl Mitchell (14 off 14).
Allen and Seifert’s early heroics ensured the required rate was manageable, despite Pakistan’s intermittent breakthroughs. Mitchell Hay (21 off 16) and captain Michael Bracewell (4) guided New Zealand to victory with composure, Bracewell sealing the win with a boundary off Jahandad Khan in the 14th over.
**Brief Scores:**
Pakistan 135/9 in 15 overs (Salman Agha 46, Shadab Khan 26; Ish Sodhi 2-17, Jacob Duffy 2/20) lost to New Zealand 137/5 in 13.1 overs (Tim Seifert 45, Finn Allen 38; Haris Rauf 2-20) by 5 wickets.
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**Tags:** New Zealand, Pakistan, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025, 2nd T20I
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