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Tim Seifert’s 84 not out trumped an unbeaten 99 by Mohammad Hafeez as New Zealand claimed the second Twenty20 towards Pakistan by 9 wickets in Hamilton on Sunday to take the collection with a sport to spare. The Black Caps chased down Pakistan’s 163 for six with 4 balls to spare, after successful the primary sport in Auckland by 5 wickets. Kane Williamson, again within the aspect after paternity depart, hit the successful runs with a boundary to be not out 57 however stated the sport was all concerning the bowling of man-of-the-match Tim Southee and the batting of Seifert and Hafeez.
Seifert confronted 63 balls for his 84, whereas Hafeez was in harmful type, which he attributed to taking over golf, as he plundered 99 from 57 deliveries whereas Southee restricted the remaining Pakistan batsmen with 4 for 21.
“It was a good surface, one that had a little bit for the bowlers and obviously if you could build partnerships you could gain some momentum,” Williamson stated.
“It was really satisfying to get across the line. A fantastic knock by Seifert, a really good effort with the ball and obviously a brilliant knock by Hafeez, the master.”
Opener Seifert batted by the innings and though denied a century due to the standard of his companions, he did match his career-best 84 towards India final 12 months.
He placed on 35 for the primary wicket with Martin Guptill, who was out for 21, and shared in a 129-run stand with Williamson.
The 40-year-old Hafeez, out first ball in Auckland, was nearly on his personal for Pakistan with a career-best 99 which included 10 fours and 5 sixes.
It was his fourth half-century from six innings previously 12 months and he put the consistency all the way down to taking over golf.
“I started golf last year and I realised the basics of the game are similar — good balance, good base, good swing, good follow-through that really worked for my cricket in the last year,” he stated.
Mohammad Rizwan’s 22 was the subsequent finest rating for Pakistan and captain Shadab Khan put the shortage of a good complete all the way down to his gamers not adapting to New Zealand circumstances.
“It’s not a technique issue, we’re not used to the pitches and that’s why the conditions are a little bit difficult,” he stated.
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“We have young openers and they will learn quickly, hopefully.”
Tim Southee was the choose of the New Zealand bowlers with 4 for 21.
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