New Zealand opt to bowl against Pakistan

New Zealand have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pakistan in the rain-hit second T20I at the University Oval on Tuesday.

The toss was initially delayed due to consistent rain in Dunedin, which is currently experiencing a temperature of 11°C, with a RealFeel® of 6°C. Strong southwest winds are blowing at 30 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 70 km/h.

The game has been reduced to 15 overs each, following the inspection around 3 p.m. New Zealand Standard Time.

Squads:

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Omair Yousuf, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem

New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William ORourke