In Short.
The BLACKCAPS record winning run came to an end on unlucky 13.
On a beautiful evening at Eden Park, a fired-up Pakistan handed the hosts' their first loss of the home summer, to set up an intriguing T20I decider at the Mount on Sunday.
In front of big-boisterous Auckland crowd, the visitor’s batsmen found their form to post a formidable 201-4 from their 20 overs, with telling contributions from Fakhar Zaman (50), Ahmed Shehzad (44), Babar Azam (50), Sarfraz Ahmed (41).
The BLACKCAPS run-chase struggled to get going as Pakistan claimed early wickets and a crucial run-out of Tom Bruce.
Mitchell Santner (37) and Ben Wheeler (30) dug-in for a 54-run partnership to take the game
As it happened...
Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against the BLACKCAPS at Eden Park #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/hfj647rht8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
BLACKCAPS XI: Guptill, Munro, Williamson (c), Bruce, Phillips, De Grandhomme, Santner, Wheeler, Sodhi, Rance, Boult #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/3QaqFNVEnh
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
We're underway at Eden Park and Pakistan take off Trent Boult's first over #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/2puXuR5jyS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Well, the people wanted a sterner challenge and that's what we're getting tonight at @edenparknz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Pakistan 83-0 after the opening 8 overs! Zaman 49 off 23! Card | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 … #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/OOWHMnQsKk
50 for Zaman off just 26 balls BUT Shehzad (44) falls at the other end to a clever change of pace by Rance! Then Zaman himself is out 3 balls later! Pak 96-2 in the 11th over #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/G9qkTJSWZp
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Plenty for Pakistan to cheer about in Auckland!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Their side is well placed at 137-2 with 5 overs remaining.
Card | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/q54gLHCG1L
Ish Sodhi (0-32) impressive on a night for the batters!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
14 runs off your first three overs - 18 off your final over 😁
That's cricket! Pakistan 168-2 after 17 overs #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/MfPUImklcd
We have a big run-chase on our hands here!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Pakistan have posted 201 in the 2nd T20I at @edenparknz Card | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/1PfwMGJoZ2
Ish Sodhi - ‘Credit to how they batted, it’s going to be a big challenger for us’ #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/MdNFs67KZU
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Pakistan scorecard | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/uIvJGtxO7a
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Here we go!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
202 runs required for the boys to keep the 13 game winning streak intact!
Awesome atmosphere at @edenparknz on a lovely Auckland night @PhotosportNZ #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/Scm61406Zl
Martin Guptill's launched the first SIX but he's lost Munro and Williamson. BLACKCAPS 28-2 in the 4th over chasing 202 runs to win #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/rc4WphmiUH
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Pakistan on fire at Eden Park!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Direct-hit run-out dismisses Tom Bruce and now Martin Guptill goes for 26. BLACKCAPS 52-4 in the 7th over. TENSE! Card | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/14KvaadBq9
Oh no!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
De Grandhomme smashes a 4 and then a 6 before he is stumped.
Big trouble now at 64-5 chasing 202 runs to win #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/EzcmfEeQnz
MASSIVE SIX BY Ben Wheeler - onto the second deck at @edenparknz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
50-run stand between he and Santner giving us some hope!
88 needed from the final 36 balls with 4 wickets in hand #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/soU3dUjsMT
Out.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Ben Wheeler's promising knock comes to an end at the hands of Hasan Ali. 30 off 20 balls with one seriously big SIX! 118-7 #NZvPAK
Santner's resistance comes to an end on 37 and Pakistan have won the 2nd T20I by 48 runs to level the series 1-1 ahead of the 3rd and final game at the Mount on Sunday. Card | https://t.co/pktmfUXgH5 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/dxgrgfg3Ck
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
Two teams shake hands after Pakistan come out on top at Eden Park #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/dLm8NuRKRQ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson on the loss - ‘Pakistan beat us in all departments today’ #nzvpak pic.twitter.com/VqwbDjdI8h
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 25, 2018
