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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Babar Azam congratulated and hugged Mohammad Amir after latter picked his first wicket since 2020 during Pakistan versus New Zealand's second T20I.

Babar Azam congratulated and hugged Mohammad Amir after latter picked his first wicket since 2020 during Pakistan vs New Zealand's 2nd T20I. (Screengrab-X)

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WATCH: Babar Azam's heart-winning gesture towards Mohammad Amir steals the show after veteran pacer picks 1st wicket since 2020

In a one-sided encounter against a second-string New Zealand, Mohammad Rizwan took control of the run chase and became fastest to 3,000 T20I runs during his 45-run knock.

Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot against New Zealand (Getty Images)

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PAK vs NZ: Mohammad Rizwan breaks Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's record, becomes fastest to 3,000 T20I runs

Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 45 helped Pakistan chase down 91 with 47 balls to spare. Babar Azam-led Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the five-T20I series.

Mohammad Amir celebrates a wicket against New Zealand (Getty Images)

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Second-string New Zealand lay down arms against Pakistan's bowling lineup; suffer 7-wicket defeat after getting bowled out for 90

Despite efforts to resume the match with a shortened format of five overs per side, only two balls could be bowled before the weather intervened again in the first T20I.

Michael Bracewell (L) and Babar Azam (R). (PC: Getty).

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Rawalpindi weather forecast predicts rain, bad weather, and thunderstorms on April 20. It can play spoil sport in match proceedings of PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I.

Rain at Rawalpindi cause washout of PAK vs NZ 1st T20I (credit: Getty Images)

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Will rain cause washout again in Pakistan vs New Zealand's 2nd T20I? Here's Rawalpindi's weather forecast

After a rain-hit first T20I, both Pakistan and New Zealand will be gearing up to take on each other in the second T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live streaming (credit: Getty Images)

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Yashasvi Jasiwal and KL Rahul hit fifties.

Both of them are standing unbeaten at the end of Day 2.

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Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in frame

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Yashasvi Jaiswal dominated the proceedings on Day 2 of the Perth Test with his unbeaten 90 to help India take a sizeable lead.

Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 90. 

Marnus Labuschagne enjoyed banter with Labuschagne. 

India's lead went past 200 at the end of Day 2. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Marnus Labuschagne engage in a banter on Day 2 of Perth Test. 

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Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul scored 172 runs on Day 2 of the ongoing Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 172 runs on Day 2 of Perth Test. 

Team India are leading by 218 runs after Day 2. 

Yashavi Jaiswal smashed the first fifty of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Virat Kohli along with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul receive grand salute from Virat Kohli after stunning batting show on Day 2 of the Perth Test

India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul joined 172 runs by stumps day 2 and extended India's lead to 218 runs.

India ends Day 2 at 172/0.

They are leading by 218 runs.

Both Jaiswal and Rahul have completed fifties.

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IND vs AUS: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal's historic stand in Perth turns tables on Australia as India extend lead to 218 runs by stumps day 2

Experienced leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged 4 wickets for just 9 runs and helped Haryana bowl out Manipur for 86 runs. 

Yuzvendra Chahal conceded just 9 runs in 4 overs.

Chahal is likely to get a big prize in IPL mega auction.

Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in IPL. 

Yuzvendra Chahal of Northamptonshire looks on during the Vitality County Championship division two match between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire at The County Ground on September 17, 2024 in Northampton, England. 

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