New Zealand Playing 11 vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025

New Zealand will look to dominate Pakistan once again when both teams lock horns against each other in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday (March 18) at the University Oval, Dunedin.

Even though the Black Caps were without a number of their first-choice players including captain Mitchell Santner, they did not miss their services much. Led by Michael Bracewell, New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 9 wickets to take the lead in the series.

Batting first, Pakistan could score only 91 runs. Barring Khushdil Shah (32), no other Pakistan batter could score more than 18 runs. For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy impressed with the ball, taking 3 and 4 wickets respectively.

With the bat, New Zealand chased down the total inside 10.1 overs. As New Zealand looks to continue their winning start to the series, we are taking a look at the New Zealand Playing 11 for the second T20I.

New Zealand Playing 11 vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025:

Openers: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen

Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are set to be the openers in the New Zealand Playing 11 for the second T20I. Both the batsmen got runs under their belt in the first game and will look to give their team a good start with the bat in the second game too. Seifert scored 44 runs off 29 balls while Allen remained unbeaten on 29.

Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes

Tim Robinson remained unbeaten on 18 and shared a 39-run stand with Allen to take New Zealand home. Robinson also took a stunning diving catch at point to send back Shadab Khan.

The likes of Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, and Zakary Foulkes did not get the chance to bat. All of them are set to retain their spots in the New Zealand Playing 11.

With the ball, Foulkes picked up 1 wicket for 11 runs in 3 overs while Bracewell gave away 28 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket.

Bowlers: Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

The bowling lineup in the New Zealand Playing 11 is set to remain the same. Kyle Jamieson will be leading the pace attack with Jacob Duffy being the other fast-bowler. Jamieson delivered a Player of the Match performance in the first game and will be eyeing a similar outing in the second game as well.

Duffy had a brilliant outing too in the first game. He picked up 4 wickets for just 14 runs and will look to deliver again. Ish Sodhi will be the specialist spinner in the New Zealand Playing 11. The leg-spinner picked up two wickets in the first T20I and will be eyeing more success in the upcoming contest.