PAK VS NZ Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Asif Ali-Malik late blitz, Rauf take Pakistan to 5-wicket win vs New Zealand

PAK vs NZ Live Score T20 World Cup 2021.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights: Pakistan bagged their second win on the trot by defeat New Zealand by 5 wickets in Sharjah. In chase of 135, Pakistan got to 30/1 by the end of the Powerplay. Tim Southee bagged his 100th T20I scalp as he removed skipper Babar Azam on 9. Then, Ish Sodhi, after being hit for a huge six, got his revenge as he trapped Fakhar Zaman LBW plumb in front. PAK got to 58/1 after 10 overs. The Men in Green lost three more wicket in the next four overs to stutter to 91/5. The highlight of the phase of Devon Conway's freakish, outrageous boundary-line catch to help Mitchell Santner dismiss Mohammad Hafeez. Eventually, the duo of Asif Ali (27* off 12) and Shoaib Malik (26* off 20) put up a winning 48-run stand to take their side home with 5 wickets and 8 balls to spare.  Earlier in the first innings, New Zealand started steady as they reached 42/1 by the end of the Powerplay. Martin Guptill, 17 off 20, was cleaned up Haris Rauf in the 6th over. In the next four overs Imad Wasim removed a dangerous-looking Daryl Mitchell and Mohammad Hafeez sent Jimmy Neesham packing on 1 as the Black Caps reached 60/3 after 10 overs. Skipper Kane Williamson stitched a few boundaries and just as a stand with Devon Conway started to build, Hasan Ali caught Kane short of his crease with a direct throw. NZ reached 100/4 after 15 overs. Eventually, Haris Rauf removed Conway, Phillips in the same over and finished with a four-wicket haul. NZ posted 134/8 in 20 overs.