The White Ferns managed to lose five wickets in the space of six deliveries in the second T20I against their Pakistan counterparts at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yet incredibly managed to come out on top.
Suzie Bates and her team took a 2-0 lead in the four-match T20I series courtesy of a 39-run run win on Thursday.
New Zealand’s momentous batting collapse came towards the tail of the innings after openers Bates and Sophie Devins had both struck half-centuries to put on a 116-run first-wicket stand in just 13.4 overs.
The Pakistan women however fought back brilliantly to restrict the opposition from coasting to a huge total with a batting collapse unlike any other.
The White Ferns were well on top at 136-3 going into the 18th over bowled by debutant Nashra Sandhu.
While the first ball of the over was played for a couple, Sandhu bowled Amy Sattherwaite of the second. The next two deliveries got two run-outs as Katey Marden and Maddy Green made their way back to the pavilion.
The spate of run-outs would not stop there and there would be another one in the final delivery of the over with Sam Curtis falling short of her crease this time.
151 is the target for Pakistan in the 2nd T20I.
Devine and Bates did the bulk of the work before Pakistan fought back well with the ball.
Run chase coming up – https://t.co/wE8VLhEoHG pic.twitter.com/13dVSwMlUL— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) November 9, 2017
In the very next, Thamsyn Newton was stumped off the bowling of Sadia Yousuf to complete a stunning collapse encapsulating five-wickets in six deliveries.
New Zealand would ultimately end their innings at 150-8, a target which proved to be 39 runs too many for Bismah Maroof and her team.
Aliya Riaz at number five top-scored for Pakistan with a 22-ball 23 but her side was always behind after losing wickets in regular intervals.
The two teams will meet again for the third T20I at the same venue on November 12.