NEW DELHI: Captain Babar Azam slammed an impressive century as Pakistan defeated New Zealand via 38 runs in the second one T20 world in Lahore on Saturday. Apart from Azam, tempo bowler Haris Rauf claimed 4 wickets in his staff’s win.
Azam, who fell for simply 9 in his one centesimal T20I on Friday, compensated with a brisk 58-ball 101 no longer out to raise Pakistan to a cast 192-4 of their 20 overs.
Rauf, who took a career-best 4-18 in Pakistan’s 88-run win within the sequence opener, completed with 4-27 to limit New Zealand to 154-7.
Pakistan now lead the five-match sequence 2-0 with the ultimate 3 fits in Lahore (April 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20 and 24).
Mark Chapman Scored a scuffling with 65 no longer out for New Zealand that includes 4 fours and as many sixes, however misplaced companions at common durations after the vacationers made a good get started.
Chad Bowes (26) and skipper Tom Latham (19) placed on 44 for the primary wicket in 6.2 overs, however because the asking charge soared New Zealand’s chase misplaced steam.
Azam used to be the mainstay of the Pakistan innings after he gained the toss and selected to bat.
He smashed a six and two fours within the ultimate over to succeed in his 3rd T20I century, changing into best the 6th batsman to take action within the shortest structure at world degree.
Azam placed on 99 for the outlet wicket with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 50 off 34 balls.
Azam, whose knock incorporated 11 fours and 3 sixes, then added 87 for the 5th wicket with Iftikhar Ahmed, who completed 33 no longer out as the house staff added 65 runs within the ultimate 5 overs.
After eliminating Rizwan within the eleventh over, New Zealand slowed Pakistan’s fee as Matt Henry then brushed aside Fakhar Zaman for a duck and completed with 2-29.
Saim Ayub additionally fell with out scoring and Imad Wasim used to be out for 2 as Pakistan misplaced 4 wickets for simply six runs within the area of 14 balls.
Azam, who fell for simply 9 in his one centesimal T20I on Friday, compensated with a brisk 58-ball 101 no longer out to raise Pakistan to a cast 192-4 of their 20 overs.
Rauf, who took a career-best 4-18 in Pakistan’s 88-run win within the sequence opener, completed with 4-27 to limit New Zealand to 154-7.
Pakistan now lead the five-match sequence 2-0 with the ultimate 3 fits in Lahore (April 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20 and 24).
Mark Chapman Scored a scuffling with 65 no longer out for New Zealand that includes 4 fours and as many sixes, however misplaced companions at common durations after the vacationers made a good get started.
Chad Bowes (26) and skipper Tom Latham (19) placed on 44 for the primary wicket in 6.2 overs, however because the asking charge soared New Zealand’s chase misplaced steam.
Azam used to be the mainstay of the Pakistan innings after he gained the toss and selected to bat.
He smashed a six and two fours within the ultimate over to succeed in his 3rd T20I century, changing into best the 6th batsman to take action within the shortest structure at world degree.
Azam placed on 99 for the outlet wicket with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 50 off 34 balls.
Azam, whose knock incorporated 11 fours and 3 sixes, then added 87 for the 5th wicket with Iftikhar Ahmed, who completed 33 no longer out as the house staff added 65 runs within the ultimate 5 overs.
After eliminating Rizwan within the eleventh over, New Zealand slowed Pakistan’s fee as Matt Henry then brushed aside Fakhar Zaman for a duck and completed with 2-29.
Saim Ayub additionally fell with out scoring and Imad Wasim used to be out for 2 as Pakistan misplaced 4 wickets for simply six runs within the area of 14 balls.
Azam began the twentieth over on 84 and seemed like he would finish wanting a century, however he took the assault to James Neesham — dispatching the ultimate ball over quilt for a 4 to succeed in his 9th hundred in all T20 cricket.
Only Chris Gayle of the West Indies has hit extra loads within the structure with 22, whilst India’s Rohit Sharma leads the T20I chart with 4 heaps.
(With inputs from AFP)