All-round Pakistan thrash New Zealand in 2nd T20I: Key stats
The Pakistan cricket team hammered New Zealand in the second T20I on Saturday in Rawalpindi. Second-string New Zealand posted a score of 90/10 in 18.1 overs. Shaheen Afridi starred for the hosts with 3/13 in 3.1 overs. Mohammad Amir, who returned to international cricket from retirement, claimed two scalps. In response, Pakistan claimed a seven-wicket win. Mohammad Rizwan scored an unbeaten 45.
Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi floor NZ
In 52 T20Is, Amir (2/13) raced to 61 wickets at 20.91. In 13 matches versus the Kiwis, Amir owns nine wickets, registering his best figures. As per ESPNcricinfo, 27 of his wickets have come in Asia at 16.22. Meanwhile, Shaheen owns 77 wickets in T20Is at 21.31. In 19 matches versus New Zealand, the left-arm pacer owns 29 wickets at 18.79.
Babar Azam surpasses 10,500 T20 runs
Babar Azam raced to 10,500 runs in T20 cricket. Babar, who was reinstated as Pakistan's white-ball skipper, got to the mark with his fifth run of the contest. He ended up scoring 14 runs from 13 balls. Playing his 292nd T20 match, Babar has 10,509 runs at an average of 44.15 The tally includes 11 centuries and 87 fifties. His strike rate is 129.29.
Second Pakistan batter to score 10,500-plus T20 runs
Babar is the 11th player in T20 cricket history with 10,500-plus runs. He is now the second Pakistani player after Shoaib Malik to reach the landmark. Malik has 13,360 runs at 36.40.
Rizwan becomes fastest to 3,000 T20I runs
Rizwan became the second Pakistan batter after Babar to complete 3,000 runs in T20I cricket. He accomplished the milestone with his 19th run. Rizwan scored 45* from 34 balls, scoring four fours and a six. Rizwan is now the fastest to 3,000 T20I runs. He achieved the mark in 79 innings, breaking the records of Virat Kohli and Babar (81 innings each).
New Zealand post their second-lowest total against Pakistan
New Zealand managed a score of 90 from 18.1 overs. This is their second-lowest score against Pakistan in T20Is. It was New Zealand's fifth score of below 100 against Pakistan. In 41 matches, Pakistan have 22 wins to New Zealand's 17.
