New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I: Preview – Pitch Report, Head to Head record and Playing XI

After winning the first game of the three-match series in Auckland, New Zealand will be confident coming into the second T20I against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Debutant Jacob Duffy shined for the Blackcaps with a fou🍰r-wicket hauไl, while wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert smash𝔉ed an impressive half-century. The duo helped their side to register a 5-wicket victory.

Pakistan would look to bounce back to keep the series aliveꦉ, whereas, hosts shall focus on clinching the T20I ⛄leg.

Pitch and weather report

The wicket at Seddon Park offers supp🎉ort to the batsmen. However, showers are expected throughout the day, so the game could likely get affected by breaks and delays.

Head to head record:

Matc꧙hes played: 22 | New Zealand: 9 | Pakistan: 1ꦇ3 | Draw: 0 | Tied: 0

Playing combination:

New Zealand

Kane Williamson has joined the squad after his paternity leave, and he will be a part of the side for the second T20I. Along with the Kiwi skipper, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Daryl Mitchell, who missed out the three-match series opener have joinওed the team.

NZ XI: Kane Williamson (c), Martin Gu▨ptill, Glenn Ph🦩illips, Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Jimmy Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi.

Pakistan

Although Pakistan have lost the first match but they are unlikely to make any major changes for the second match. Shadab Khan shall lead the ‘Men in Green’.

PAK XI: Shadab Khan (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Khushdil Shah, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shah🔴een Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wahab Riaz.