New Zealand down Pakistan by 79 runs to level series

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The Kiwis bowled out the hosts for 182 runs

Tim Southee and Daryl Mitchell celebrate after taking a wicket — AP

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 79 runs in the second ODI to level the three-match series by 1-1 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Wednesday.

Opting to bat first, New Zealand posted a target of 261 runs before bowling out Pakistan for 182 runs in 43 overs.

Test skipper Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi claimed two wickets, while every other Kiwi bowler took a scalp each.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was the lone fighter for the hosts as he smashed 79 runs off 114 balls.

Opening batters, Imam-ul-Haq (0) and Fakhar Zaman (6), couldn't deliver as they were sent back by Southee and Lockie Ferguson, respectively.

Babar and Rizwan put on a 55-run partnership for the third wicket, but spinner Mitchell Santner broke the partnership to reduce Pakistan to 64-3.

The Pakistan skipper tried his best as he looked to form a partnership but no other batter could stay at the other end for long.

Haris Sohail (10), Agha Salman (25), and Mohammad Nawaz (3) were sent back to the pavilion after spending a short while at the crease.

Earlier, Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 261 in the second ODI after a sensational bowling display by spinner Mohammad Nawaz. 

The left-armer claimed figures of 4-38 in 10 overs, which brought Pakistan back in the game since it seemed at one stage that New Zealand would easily post a total in excess of 300.

Despite losing Finn Allen (1) in the first over, Kane Williamson and Devon Conway stitched a wonderful partnership of 181 runs to put Kiwis in the driving seat. 

But Conway's departure, who was cleaned up by Naseem Shah after scoring 101 runs in 92 balls, started a massive collapse. 

With Nawaz leading the charge, New Zealand lost their last nine wickets for just 78 runs. 

Kane Williamson scored 85 runs with the help of 10 fours. 

Pakistan are unchanged whereas spinner Ish Sodhi replaces pacer Henry Shipley for New Zealand.

The home team has a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 

It must be noted that Pakistan strolled to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Monday after fast bowler Naseem Shah took five wickets in Karachi.

The 19-year-old grabbed 5-57 for his second five-wicket haul in just four ODI appearances as New Zealand, sent in to bat, managed 255-9 in their 50 overs.

Mohammad Rizwan (77 not out), skipper Babar Azam (66) and Fakhar Zaman (56) then helped Pakistan cruise to victory with 11 balls to spare.

The third and final ODI is on Friday, also in Karachi.

Lineups

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.

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