The BLACKCAPS won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
But a strong bowling performance from Pakistan restricted New Zealand to just 209/9. Pakistan then eased to victory completing their chase in the 41st over 212/4.
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Pakistan level things up in Abu Dhabi. Mohammad Hafeez with the winning runs to secure a 6 wicket win. We go to Dubai for the decider! Scorecard | https://t.co/OEzwAfc7wn #PAKvNZ
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A late wicket for Ish Sodhi. Sarfraz Ahmed looking to cut but edges it fine and Tom Latham takes a good catch to dismiss his fellow keeper. Pakistan now 204-4 in the 38th over chasing 210. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/OEzwAfc7wn #PAKvNZ
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Shoaib Malik is out for 10 in rather unusual fashion. Pulls a Lockie Ferguson delivery straight into the left shoulder of Henry Nicholls at short leg. Ish Sodhi then takes the deflection. 177/3 now in the 33rd over. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/OEzwAfc7wn #PAKvNZ
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A fine innings from Zaman comes to an end on 88.
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He top edges Ferguson and is well taken by Sodhi.
Pakistan still very much in control at 155-1 after 28 overs.#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/nDFmtIsDai
Solid start by Pakistan, 58-0 after 13 overs in pursuit of 210 to win the 2nd ODI. Imam-ul-Haq has left the field after being hit on the helmet. Card | https://t.co/sWc1YRCOWb #PAKvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 9, 2018
210 is the target for Pakistan in Abu Dhabi if they are to keep the ODI series alive. Boult to open up ⚡️ #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/3cNAc7jjiJ
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An unbeaten 86 from Ross Taylor helps us set Pakistan 210 to win the 2nd ODI. Contributions from Nicholls (33) & Worker (28) 👍 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/XfSmIa5qKN
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Trent Boult promoted to number 10 as we close in on 200 with 8 balls remaining. Taylor remains 77* #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/iBdnAeVqK0
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Nicholls out for 33 and his 75-run stand with Taylor (64*) is broken.
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BLACKCAPS 157-5 with 10 overs remaining. How many do we need minimum? #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/iqplKFMBrA
Nice rebuild from Taylor (48*) and Nicholls (30*) who have put on 61 to have the BLACKCAPS poised at 134-4 after 34 overs #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/ni0XWdEn4R
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Ross Taylor (18*) shaping as the main man again as Afridi bowls Latham for 1. Nicholls enters at 73-4 in the 17th over. Card | https://t.co/sWc1YRCOWb #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Nmkncaz2JD
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Terrible luck for the captain who is run out at the non-striker’s end by the hand of Afridi. Munro the other man our for 13.
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BLACKCAPS 28-2 after 5 overs #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/5SXyNacDhV
OUT! Munro c Hafeez b Shaheen Afridi 13(10). New Zealand: 14/1 (2.0 ov). Live Updates: https://t.co/m0CdT35Den #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/mNBbGo3PMO
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) November 9, 2018
Williamson wins back to back tosses & we’re having another bat.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 9, 2018
Same XI as game 1.
Pakistan 🔁 Faheem in for Khan #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/AVueq6vMo8