Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021 Match 19: PAK Dominate NZ To Register Second Win

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by five wickets in match 19 of the T20 World Cup 2021 at Sharjah International Stadium to register their second consecutive win in the competition.

The equation is 24 runs off 18 deliveries! Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik hold the key in this chase for Pakistan. The Kiwis have done well to keep themselves in the game but looks like it's slipping away from them.

Wicket! New Zealand are well and truly back in the game as in-from batter Mohmmad Rizwan has to depart. Ish Sidhi has taken his second wicket of the game and Pakistan are in a tough situation at the moment. Rizwan lbw b Ish Sodhi 33(34).

Wicket! A sensational diving catch from Devon Conway on the ropes as Mitch Santner accounts for Mohammad Hafeez. Pakistan have struggled to get going and need a partnership to get their inning back on track. Hafeez c Conway b Santner 11(6).

Wicket! A brilliant review from Pakistan as Ish Sodhi gets his man. Fakhasr Zaman was given not out but three reds upon referral sees him head back to the dugout. Fakhar Zaman lbw b Ish Sodhi 11(17).

Wicket! Tim Southee provides the much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan as he dismisses Babar Azam. The Kiwi bowlers have done well to restrict the run-flow so far and will be aiming to continue that. Babar Azam b Southee 9(11).

The Pakistan openers have made a steady start in a modest run chase as they focus mainly on getting themselves in before looking to up the run rate. New Zealand are in need of quick wickets to put pressure on Pakistan.

Pakistan will be the happier team between the two at the halfway stage and will now hope that their batters can do the job and chase the score as quickly as possible. NZ need wickets to get themselves into the game.

Another brilliant bowling performance from the Pakistan team as they restrict another team to a sub-par score. New Zealand haven't lost their opening game at a T20 World Cup but need to bowl well to keep that record going

Wickets! Decent knocks from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips come to an end as Haris Rauf accounts for the New Zealand batters. Pakistan are once again bowling brilliantly to restrict the opposition to another sub-par score. 

Pakistan have managed to pick up wickets as soon as New Zealand started to gain momentum which has made it difficult for the batters to score quickly. However, with the five overs remaining in the game, the Black Caps need to up the scoring rate.

Wicket! A sensational piece of fielding from Hasan Ali off his own bowling has provided a much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan. Kane Williamson was caught in the middle of the crease while trying to steal a run and couldn't get home in time as a direct him sees him head back to the dugout. Williamson run out (Hasan Ali) 25(26).

After losing quick wickets, the onus will now be on skipper Kane Williamson to see his side through to a competitive total. Decon Conway will have to play a crucial role in supporting his skipper.

Wickets! New Zealand have lost their way as Pakistan have managed to pick up quick wickets. Bith Daryll Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham went to clear the repo but failed to connect properly as they found Fakhar Zaman on the boundary line.

Wicket! Haris Rauf gets the breakthrough for Pakistan as he dismisses Martin Guptill. The Kiwi batter looked to give himself some room but the ball ricocheted off his leg into the stumps. Guptill b Haris Rauf 17(20).

New Zealand have made their intentions clear by sending Daryll Mitchell o open that they are looking to attack. However. he and Martin Guptill have made a cautious start to the game.

Martin Guptill and Darylll Mitchell begin proceedings in match 19 of the T20 World Cup, New Zealand are playing their first-ever T20I game in Sharjah while Pakistan are riding high after a win over India and a 16-ga,e undefeated run in UAE dating back to 2016.

Pakistan have won the toss and skipper Babar Azam has decided to bowl first. Pakistan have named an unchanged XI from their win over India while New Zealand will be without Lockie Ferguson due to a calf injury.

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a calf tear. Adam Milne is set to replace the bowler upon approval by the ICC Technical Committee.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the T20 World Cup 2021 clash between Pakistan and New Zealand from Sharjah Stadium in Super 12 Group 2. The Babar Azam-led team won their opening game against India while the Black Caps are playing their first game in the competition.