DUNEDIN, New Zealand, 18 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl in the second Twenty20 match against Pakistan at University Oval in Dunedin, which was shortened to 15 overs due to rain.
The home team made two changes from the squad that triumphed by nine wickets in the first game of the five-match series in Christchurch on Sunday.
All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and seamer Ben Sears replaced batsman Tim Robinson and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, who was named Player of the Match in the first T20 for his remarkable figures of 3-8.
Pakistan made one change, bringing in seamer Haris Rauf in place of leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed.
New Zealand Squad:
Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitch Hay, Michael Bracewell (captain), Zak Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears
Pakistan Squad:
Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (captain), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali
Officials:
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL)
TV Umpire: Sam Nogajski (AUS)
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
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The rain-affected match was part of a tightly contested series between New Zealand and Pakistan, with the home team leading 1-0 after their dominant performance in Christchurch. The five-match series offers both sides an opportunity to fine-tune their preparations ahead of upcoming international tournaments. Both teams are focused on maintaining their momentum and adjusting to the unpredictable weather conditions that have affected the series thus far.