Amir grabs 2-13 in comeback international as Pakistan thrashes NZ in 2nd T20
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Rawalpindi, Pakistan:Mohammad Amir got a wicket off his second ball in his first international in four years as Pakistan bowled out New Zealand for 90...
Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Mohammad Amir got a wicket off his second ball in his first international in four years as Pakistan bowled out New Zealand for 90 runs and easily won their Twenty20 on Saturday.
Amir came out of retirement for the T20 World Cup in June and took 2-13. Fellow fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-13) and Naseem Shah (1-27) helped to sink depleted New Zealand for its second lowest T20 total against Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan to 92-3 in 12.1 overs with an unbeaten 45 off 34 balls.
Pakistan leads the five-match series 1-0 after two games. The first was a washout.
"It’s crucial to set the tone in the first six overs in Rawalpindi,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam said.