New Zealand beat Pakistan easily in the Tri-T20 match.
Batting first in the match held in Christchurch, Pakistan managed to score only 130 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Spinners Santner, Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bowled so well that no one could score 30 runs. Santner, Bracewell and Sulthi took 2 wickets each. Rizwan scored 16 and Babar Azam scored only 21 runs. New Zealand won the easy target by scoring 131 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 16.1 overs. Finn Allen scored 62 off 42 balls with 6 sixes and 1 four. Conway was unbeaten on 49 and Williamson on 9.
With this victory, the New Zealand team has advanced to the top spot with 2 wins out of 3 matches with a high run rate. Pakistan is at the 2nd position with 2 wins. Bangladesh have a chance to enter the finals only if they win their remaining two matches.