Fri Mar 21 06:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Suffers Second Straight T20 Defeat Against New Zealand
**Dunedin, New Zealand:** Pakistan suffered a second consecutive defeat against New Zealand in the ongoing five-match T20I series, losing their second match in Dunedin on March 18, 2025. Despite a spirited performance from captain Salman Ali Agha, who scored 46 runs off 28 balls (including four fours and three sixes), Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered, posting a total of 135/9 in 15 overs after a rain delay.
Agha expressed his disappointment after the match, acknowledging a better performance than the previous game but highlighting the need for improvement in the powerplay. He praised Haris Rauf’s bowling performance but stressed the team’s need to perform better in the powerplay both with the bat and ball. Shadab Khan (26) and Shaheen Afridi (22*) also contributed to the Pakistan score.
New Zealand chased down the target with relative ease, reaching 136/5 in 13.1 overs. Tim Seifert (45) and Finn Allen (38) led the charge for the Kiwis, while Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, James Neesham, and Ish Sodhi each claimed two wickets. Haris Rauf took two wickets for Pakistan, with Mohammad Ali, Khushdil Shah, and Junaid Khan each taking one.
The series continues with Pakistan facing an uphill battle to regain momentum.
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