Allen, Seifert down Pakistan in rain-shortened encounter

New Zealand takes a 2-0 lead in the T20I series

• Pakistan's batting struggles continue as they score 135/9 in a rain-shortened match
• New Zealand's pacers exploit the lively surface, with Jacob Duffy and Ben Sears taking early wickets
• Ish Sodhi's twin strike leaves Pakistan reeling at 52/4
• Salman Agha's fighting 46 and Shadab Khan's 26 keep Pakistan afloat
• James Neesham strikes twice in the 13th over to remove Jahandad Khan and Abdul Samad
• Shaheen Afridi's late flourish lifts Pakistan to a total of 135/9
• Finn Allen's 38 off 16 and Tim Seifert's 45 off 22 give New Zealand a flying start
• Mohammad Ali removes Seifert for his first T20I wicket, but Pakistan fails to capitalize on early wickets
• Mitchell Hay and Michael Bracewell guide New Zealand to a 5-wicket win with 2.5 overs to spare

Brief Scores:

Pakistan: 135/9 in 15 overs (Salman Agha 46, Shadab Khan 26; Ish Sodhi 2-17, Jacob Duffy 2/20)

New Zealand: 137/5 in 13.1 overs (Tim Seifert 45, Finn Allen 38; Haris Rauf 2-20)