Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20: The Pakistan cricket team is currently playing a five-match T20 series against New Zealand. Pakistan had to face a crushing defeat in the first T20 match, where New Zealand defeated them by 9 wickets. In this match, both the batsmen and bowlers of Pakistan proved to be flops. Now the second T20 match between the two teams will be played on March 18 at the Dunedin ground. Pakistan would like to make a comeback in the series by winning this match. Let us know where and how cricket lovers in India can watch this match live.
Where to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20 live in India?
The toss of the second T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand will take place at 6:15 am Indian time, while the match will start at 6:45 am. Indian cricket fans can watch this match live on Sony Sports Network .
Apart from this, live streaming of the match will be available on SonyLiv app . For this, viewers will have to download SonyLiv app on their mobile or smart TV. This match is going to be very exciting for cricket fans, because Pakistan team will come with the intention of making a comeback after losing the first match.
Salman Ali Agha is captaining the Pakistan team
Many experienced players have not been given a place in the Pakistan team for this T20 series. The team’s regular captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan have been rested. In their absence, Salman Ali Agha has been given the command of the team.
On the other hand, New Zealand team is captained by Michael Bracewell . In the first T20 match, Pakistan’s batsmen disappointed a lot and the whole team was reduced to just 91 runs. 8 batsmen of Pakistan could not even cross the double digit mark. After this, New Zealand easily achieved the target and won the first match by 9 wickets.
Pakistan team will have to come back strongly
The biggest reason for Pakistan’s defeat was its poor performance. In the first T20, the team’s batsmen could not stand against New Zealand’s bowlers and were bowled out for a low score. The bowlers were also expected to make the match exciting, but New Zealand easily won by scoring 92 runs.
Now in the second T20, Pakistan will have to perform better at all costs. Captain Salman Ali Agha will be expected to field his team with the right strategy. Pakistan will have to show strength not only in batting but also in bowling, only then they can give a tough fight to New Zealand.
Squad of both teams for T20 series
Pakistan Team:
- Captain: Salman Ali Agha
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Haris
- Other players: Hasan Nawaz, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Umair Yousuf, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufian Muqeem
New Zealand Team:
- Captain: Michael Bracewell
- Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Mitchell Hay
- Other players: Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Zachary Faulks, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke
Pakistan vs New Zealand second T20 match will be very important for Pakistan. After losing the first match, Pakistan will have to win this match at any cost to stay in the series. Under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha, the team will have to improve both batting and bowling. On the other hand, the New Zealand team would like to maintain the winning streak and take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Indian cricket lovers can watch this exciting match live on Sony Sports Network , while online streaming will be available on SonyLiv app . Now it will be interesting to see whether the Pakistan team is able to make a comeback in the series or not.
