New Zealand took a 2-0 lead of their T20 sequence with Pakistan with a five-wicket win in Dunedin.
Having put the guests into bat, the Black Caps diminished their opponents to 52-4 by the top of the seventh over, with spinner Ish Sodhi taking two early wickets.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha top-scored with 46 from 28 balls earlier than he was caught by Mark Chapman off the bowling of Ben Sears, whereas Shadab Khan struck 26 from 14 deliveries.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was the final of solely three Pakistan batters to move 20, hitting an unbeaten 22 from 14 because the vacationers closed on 135-9 in a match that was diminished to fifteen overs a aspect.
The house aspect made a swift begin to their reply, with Tim Seifert and Finn Allen placing on 66 inside 5 overs earlier than the previous was caught by Shaheen for 45.
Jahandad Khan dismissed Allen lbw for 38, however at 87-2 within the seventh over New Zealand have been firmly in management.
Haris Rauf eliminated Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham cheaply, however Mitch Hay struck 21 from 16 to complete the match with 11 balls to spare.
New Zealand can full a sequence win within the third T20 of the five-match sequence, which takes place in Auckland on Friday.
