The action of the T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand shifted to Dubai when the two teams clashed in the second game at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Final scorecard: Pakistan win by six wickets

Pakistan 155/4 in 19.4 overs [ Mohammad Hafeez 34* (21), Babar Azam 40 (41)

New Zealand 153/7 in 20 overs. [Corey Anderson 44, Colin Munro 44. Shaheen Afridi 20/3]

Pakistan drew first blood after winning the first game of the series in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Chasing a modest total of 146 runs set by Pakistan, New Zealand fell short by just two runs.

The victory in that game was Pakistan's eighth straight win in T20Is.

TV telecast and Live streaming details

PTV Sports will telecast the game live on its channel in Pakistan while Sky Sports NZ will broadcast the live coverage in New Zealand. SkyGo website and app will provide online streaming in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, exclusively for the subscribers. PTV sports will also make live streaming available for the people in Pakistan via their website.

Pakistan and New Zealand unlikely to make too many changes

Pakistan has been consistently performing well in T20Is in recent times.

Even though they don't really have the firepower to post huge scores, their side has adjusted really well to the conditions in the UAE. The bowling unit has been their key to success and Pakistan will hope one more win to seal this series as well.

Shaheen Afridi was given a place in the XI ahead of Usman Khan, and he bowled extremely well in the first game.

Pakistan is likely to go into this game with an unchanged side. The only change they might do is that of bringing in opener Fakhar Zaman if he is declared fit.

New Zealand is a strong T20 unit with good seamers, spinners and a pair of all-rounders. They played well in the first game but failed to get over the line.

The top-order batsmen are the only ones who have got going this season in the T20Is in UAE. Hence, Colin Munro or Kane Williamson will have to play a key role once again in anchoring the innings. Cricbuzz reported that Mark Chapman might get a spot in the XI to strengthen the batting unit.

Another warm evening expected in Dubai

The pitch is Dubai is likely to favour the team which bats first.

Cricbuzz noted that Pakistan has won the games this season in the UAE while batting first, hence the toss should play a crucial part.

The weather in Dubai on Friday evening will be like any other evening in this part of the world, warm with a very little breeze. Dew might even come into play which will only help the batsmen to score runs.
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