In Short
The BLACKCAPS were on the wrong side of another final-over thriller as Pakistan sealed the T20 series in Dubai.
Colin Munro (44) was once again in the runs and was assisted by Corey Anderson (44) and Kane Williamson (37), as the visitors posted a competitive 153-7 from their 20 overs.
Kane Williamson 🔥🙌👇#PAKvNZ @skysportnz pic.twitter.com/5tmX6hRBqf
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
Pakistan's chase sea-sawed the whole way, before coming down to the final over with seven runs required to win and Adam Milne with the ball.
The first two deliveries brought a single and a wicket. The third ball was hit for four by Mohammad Hafeez (34*) to clinch the victory.
The final match of the three-game series is at the same ground in Dubai on Sunday, 5am Monday NZT.
As it happened...
Epic stage for tonight’s 2nd T20I against @TheRealPCB in Dubai.
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A win needed to level the series 👍#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/gN1VqyH2Cc
Kane has called correctly in Dubai and we’re having a bat.
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Same XI as game 1 🏏#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/BIzALqrqsl
The team sheets 👀
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BLACKCAPS batting in Dubai #PAKvNZ #T20game2 pic.twitter.com/Ib9N4fxQS4
First ball and Munro swatted it over long-on for a sixer. 13 off the first over! NZ. #PAKvsNZ
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) November 2, 2018
Colin 🔥 Munro picking up where he left off from game 1 💥
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
He's belted 2 SIXES and 3 FOURS already & is continuing to swing!
We've raced through to 36-0 after 4 overs #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/O7BAyA6aPN
50-1 after the opening 6-over power-play.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
It's been that man again, Colin Munro doing the damage!
He's 43* off 26 & has been joined by Williamson #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/3Yl5uRUMPe
Pakistan have applied the brakes in Dubai after Munro’s early fireworks!
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Anderson joins Williamson (24*)
BLACKCAPS 84-4 with 7 overs remaining #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/ZowtmCbewp
5 overs to go in Dubai.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
How many do we need!?#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/GFN8PaAKH6
A brilliant scoop for 6 by Seifert before he goes. 150 in our sights in the final over!#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/OCjAwEyw6x
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Shot Corey!
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44* from 25 balls helps us post 153-7 from our 20 overs.
Munro 44 & Williamson 37 🙌#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/VLr20b2enb
Huge moment 💥
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
Williamson with a breathtaking one hander to remove Zaman who was flying along. 154 is the target #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/9rREF89MDv
Tense run-chase this!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
Pakistan 75-1 after 10 overs, chasing 154 for victory in the 2nd T20I 🏏#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/VpgQS26rEZ
Big wicket from Tim Southee 🔥
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Babar Azam (#1 T20 batsman) OUT for 40 as the chase tightens up again!
Pakistan needs 56 off 37 balls with 8 wickets in hand.#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/oFn0bxTmkY
Pakistan requires 23 off 18 balls.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018
Munro on for the 18th. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/qaqWETR9TE
7 to win from the final over.
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Adam Milne to bowl.
Hafeez (27*) & Malik (10*) at the wicket. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/huBxsMKhXv
Single and then WICKET as Malik picks out Phillips on the fence.
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6 to win off 4 balls. Milne is the bowler. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/il1elIltir
Pakistan get home with 2 balls to spare in another final over thriller 💥#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Nb7BM8ypEK
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 2, 2018