NZ vs Pak Second T20: New Zealand opts to bowl towards Pakistan

Pakistan’s Salman Agha performs a shot throughout the second Twenty20 worldwide cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at College of Otago Oval in Dunedin on March 18, 2025.
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New Zealand received a delayed toss and selected to bowl Tuesday (March 18, 2025) within the second Twenty20 cricket worldwide towards Pakistan. The sport was decreased to fifteen overs per innings.

The toss was initially scheduled for 1.45 p.m. native time however delayed for nearly 90 minutes whereas floor workers labored on damp patches on the College Oval.

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell was delighted to have the ability to bowl first on a pitch which appeared contemporary after being beneath cowl.

The hosts made two modifications, choosing quick bowler Ben Sears rather than Kyle Jamieson, who took 3-8 within the first match which New Zealand received by 9 wickets, and Jimmy Neesham changing Tim Robinson.

Pakistan made one change, with Haris Rauf changing Abrar Ahmed.

Captain Salman Ali Agha was undeterred after shedding the toss.

“Once you come to New Zealand you recognize there shall be further bounce,” he stated. “We’ve ready for that and we’re prepared.”

Groups:

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell (captain), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Jacob Duffy.

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammed Ali.