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Patna : Pakistan restricted New Zealand (NZ) to just 134/8 in 20 overs in a Group 2 match of ICC T20 World Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE, on October 26, 2021, night, as fast bowler Haris Rauf took 4/22 in 4 overs while fellow fast bowler Shaheen Afridi took 1/21 in 4 overs. Pakistan conceded only 18 runs in last 3 overs. Pakistan, who had defeated India by 10 wickets in the first match, opted to bowl after winning the toss.
Batting first, NZ openers : Martin Guptill (17) and Daryl Mitchell (27), added 36 runs for the first wicket. Martin Guptill fell to Haris Rauf while Daryl Mitchell fell to spinner Imad Wasim. Captain kane Williamson was run out for 25 while Devon Convay fell to fell to haris Rauf for 27.