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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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Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

NZ • 1st inn
90/10

PAK • 1st inn
92/3

BATTER

Saim Ayub
c & b Benjamin Lister

Babar Azam (C)
st Tim Seifert b Michael Bracewell

Mohammad Rizwan (W)
not out

Usman Khan
b Ish Sodhi

Irfan Khan
not out

Yet To bat

Iftikhar Ahmed

Shadab Khan

Shaheen Afridi

Naseem Shah

Mohammad Amir

Abrar Ahmed

BOWLER

Benjamin Lister

Jacob Duffy

Ben Sears

Michael Bracewell

Ish Sodhi