HAMILTON: Green Shirts are quite hopeful of series in as Pakistan will take on New Zealand in 2nd of three-match T20 series on January 17 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Green shirts will step into the field with a sky-high confidence as they beat the unstoppable Kiwis in their home ground by 16 runs in first T20 match on Friday.
Shahid Afridi has replied to all the criticism on him with his performance as Boom Bomm was given the man of the match award for his brilliant all round performance, he made 23 runs at almost strike rate of 300, took two wickets with the ball and grabbed 3 catches in the field although he dropped one important one of Williamson of Amir’s ball but Pakistan made it home safely.
New Zealand coach has advised his team to control Shahid Afridi as if they lose control over him they will lose control over match, he said Afridi is the match winner as he (Afridi) had played key role in Pakistan’s victory in first T20.
The second match will be crucial for both sides as Pakistan will be looking to grab another victory and take the series, while Black Caps will be looking for a win to level the series.
Pakistan Expected XI: Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Imad Wasim, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Amir.
New Zealand Expected XI: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Mark Guptill, Matt Henry, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson.
Match will start at 19:00 local Pm 06:00 Am (GMT) 11:00 Am (PST)
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