New Zealand win final Twenty20 by 17 runs, level series

Last modified on3 PM-10 Dec,2014
Dec 6, 2014
Written by Web Desk
Published in Sports

AFP Photo New Zealand bowler James Neesham (2R) celebrates with wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi (R) and teammate Anton Devcich (L) after taking the wicket of Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal (2L) during the second and last International T20 cricket match at Dubai.

New Zealand won the second Twenty20 international by 17 runs and leveled the series 1-1 against Pakistan in Dubai on Friday.

Pakistan were bowled out for 127 after chasing a target of 145 set by the Kiwis.

Earlier, after being put in to bat by Pakistan, New Zealand managed 144-8.

Skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 32 while Luke Ronchi made 31 and Tom Latham scored 26.

For Pakistan, returning paceman Umar Gul finished with 2-24 while skipper Shahid Afridi took 2-33.

Pakistan lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first match, also played in Dubai, by seven wickets on Thursday.

Besides Gul, opener Ahmed Shehzad also returned to the team, with Awaiz Zia and Mohammad Irfan dropping out.

New Zealand made four changes from the first match, bringing in Tom Latham, Dean Brownlie, Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills in place of Corey Anderson, Martin Guptill, Mitchell McClenaghan and Adam Milne.