2nd ODI: Mitchell, Latham power New Zealand to 336/5 against Pakistan

Daryl Mitchell smashed his second successive hundred and put on a massive 183 runs with skipper Tom Latham as visitors New Zealand posted a mammoth 336 for 5 against Pakistan in the second one-day international in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Mitchell scored 129, off 119 balls, and Latham (98) missed a century by just two runs. The duo helped the Kiwis set a huge target for the hosts after they were sent in to bat by Pakistan.
The stylish one-drop batter Mitchell improved on his 113 in the first ODI on Thursday, and was ably supported by Latham and Chad Bowes (51).

Mitchell smashed three sixes and eight boundaries and consolidated the innings through a big third-wicket stand with skipper Latham, as the pair took full advantage of a flat pitch.
Mitchell was finally caught brilliantly by Mohammad Nawaz off pacer Naseem Shah in the 46th over, while Latham was caught behind off Haris Rauf an over later.
It was Naseem who gave Mitchell an extra life four short of his hundred when he dropped a simple catch off spinner Usama Mir at mid-on.
That allowed Mitchell to complete his hundred off 102 balls -- his third in his ODI career.
Latham knocked eight boundaries and a six off 85 balls.

Bowes and Will Young gave New Zealand a 33-run start before pacer Rauf had Young caught behind for 19 in the sixth over.
Bowes, who hit seven boundaries in his maiden ODI half century, steadied the innings with Mitchell as the pair added 86 for the second wicket.
It was Rauf again who broke the stand when he trapped Bowes leg before wicket in the 19th over.
Rauf was the pick of bowlers with 4-78.
Pakistan lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by five wickets, also in Rawalpindi.
(With inputs from AFP)