NEW DELHI: New Zealand secured a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20I at Dunedin on Tuesday. With this win, they now lead the five-match series 2-0.
Kiwi skipper Michael Bracewell praised his bowlers for their performance. He highlighted that bowling into the wind was challenging.
โVery good bowling performance,โ said Bracewell. โWe bowled well into the wind. The wicket had extra bounce as it was under covers. Our death bowlers performed well. We were happy at the halfway mark.โ
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Tough Conditions for Bowlers
Bracewell explained the tricky conditions. โIt was tough bowling into the wind. We tried to hit into the wind. We have been playing good cricket. The guys are striking the ball well. Bowlers are hitting the right lines. It was pretty cold, but hopefully, we entertained the crowd,โ he added.
Player of the Match Tim Seifert also shared his thoughts. He admitted the wicket looked tricky after the first over.
โWas great fun,โ Seifert said. โThe wicket seemed difficult after the first over. Not much talk happened. We just backed our skills. Playing for your country is a dream. You share the field with the worldโs best.โ
He recalled feeling nervous after dropping two catches in the first T20I. โI was nervous on the field after those dropped catches,โ Seifert added.
New Zealand Squad: Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will OโRourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
Pakistan Squad: Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan.
New Zealandโs solid performance continues to impress cricket fans worldwide.
