New Zealand Secures 2-0 Series Lead with Five-Wicket Win Over Pakistan

Tim Seifert's explosive 44 and Jacob Duffy's 4-14 powered the hosts to victory in a rain-shortened 15-over match in Dunedin.

New Zealand chased down Pakistan's target of 136 runs with 11 balls to spare, winning the second T20I by five wickets.
Tim Seifert scored a blistering 44 off 29 balls, including 26 runs in a single over against Shaheen Afridi, setting the tone for the chase.
Jacob Duffy led New Zealand's bowling attack with 4 wickets for 14 runs, restricting Pakistan to 135-9 in their innings.
Agha Salman top-scored for Pakistan with 46 off 28 balls, while Shaheen Afridi contributed an unbeaten 22 in a late-order cameo.
New Zealand's openers, Seifert and Finn Allen, combined for a fiery 53-run stand, propelling the team to a commanding position early in the chase.