New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson went back to the pavilion after suffering from cramps during the Blackcaps innings in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday.
Finn Allen's superb knock of 74 runs followed by Adam Milne's four-wicket haul guide New Zealand to a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second match of the five-match series here at Seddon Park on Sunday. With this victory, the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Mark Chapman has been included in New Zealand's ODI squad against Pakistan after producing impressive performances in the T20I series against Pakistan.
Although the alternative location has not yet been decided, Karachi might be the simplest to use because it will host the first Test between the two teams, which starts on December 26, and because the weather there is anticipated to be better.
In 2022, test cricket made rejoicing come back to Pakistan, with successful recent series played there by Australia and England as well as a tour later this month by the current World Test Champions, New Zealand.
Opting to bat first, New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen walked out to start the innings for their team. The inning got off to an action-packed first over with Allen smashing a boundary on the first ball, surviving a leg-before-wicket call on the second and finally getting dismis
A fierce bowling spell from Adam Milne helped the Kiwis stop Bangaldesh to 160/7 as Shakib Al Hasan's superb 70-run inning went in vain. Blistering half-centuries from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips saw New Zealand set a daunting total of 209 runs.
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): The status of the upcoming ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan was on Saturday changed to a bilateral series from the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures due to the "non-availability" of the Decision Review System (DRS).
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 6 (ANI): Kyle Jamieson tore through the Pakistan batting line-up to help set up victory for New Zealand in the second Test, and former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop was impressed with the pacer's skillset.
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 6 (ANI): After registering a win in the second Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday labelled Kyle Jamieson a "special cricketer", as the all-rounder finished the match with 11 wickets.
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 6 (ANI): Kyle Jamieson's six-wicket haul gave New Zealand a much-deserved victory on day four of the second Test by an innings and 176 runs on Wednesday here at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 5 (ANI): Kane Williamson's double ton on day three of the second Test against Pakistan ensured New Zealand stayed put in the driver's seat on Tuesday at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.