Divya Delhi:  New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the rain-shortened second T20I in Dunedin, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After the bowlers controlled the powerplay, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert produced 38 and 45 runs through offensive batting to lead the chase. Ben Sears, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi held Pakistan to 135 for 9 while Agha Salman scored 46. The bowlers' calm approach and powerful batting in tough weather helped the squad beat Pakistan. In the rain-shortened 15-over encounter, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, and Ish Sodhi bowled well to limit Pakistan's batting to 135 runs. Salman Agha's 46 saved Pakistan, but disciplined bowling curbed momentum. Pakistan struggled to accelerate after each wicket fell against New Zealand's assault. During Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf's brief economic bowling, Pakistan's batting failed to compete.