New Zealand’s Tim Seifert lit up the 2nd T20I against Pakistan with a blistering assault on Shaheen Afridi, smashing four sixes in a single over to put his team in command during a rain-affected game at University Oval, Dunedin.
Chasing 136 in a reduced 15-over game, New Zealand raced to 61/0 in just 4.2 overs, with Seifert leading the charge. Facing Shaheen in the third over, Seifert unleashed a ruthless attack, dispatching the left-arm pacer for 6,6,0,2,6,6, scoring 26 runs off the over.
Shaheen Afridi’s Over Under Siege
- 2.1: SIX! Seifert clears his front foot and smashes a full delivery straight down the ground.
- 2.2: SIX! Wide outside off, Seifert slaps it over cover for another maximum.
- 2.3: No run. A rare dot ball as Seifert stabs a short delivery into the pitch.
- 2.4: Two runs. Seifert squeezes a fuller ball to deep cover for a brace.
- 2.5: SIX! Length delivery, Seifert stays behind and hammers it over mid-wicket.
- 2.6: SIX! Short ball, deposited over deep square leg to end the over in style.
Shaheen, who had bowled a maiden earlier, suddenly found himself conceding 26 runs in an over as New Zealand surged ahead in the chase.
Match Situation
Pakistan, batting first, posted 135/9 in 15 overs, with the match being shortened due to rain. In response, New Zealand came out all guns blazing, with Seifert racing to 41 off just 19 balls at a strike rate of 215.79, while Finn Allen supported him with 19 off 7.
With the required rate now under control, New Zealand is well on course to secure victory in the second T20I.
