NZ vs PAK: New-look Pakistan hammered in T20I sequence opener

New Zealand stormed to a 1-0 sequence lead over Pakistan with a dominating nine-wicket win within the opening sport on Sunday, March 16 on the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It was additionally their greatest T20I win over Pakistan (by balls remaining) as they received with 59 balls to spare.

Their earlier greatest victory got here in 2018 on the Westpac Stadium in Wellington after they chased down 106 with 25 balls left of their innings. After bowling Pakistan out for 91 in 18.4 overs, it took the Black Caps solely 10.1 overs to romp previous the end line.

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Highlights

Pakistan fielded three debutants: Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Ali and Abdul Samad, however none of them might make an impression.

After being requested to bat first, Pakistan discovered themselves tottering at 11 for 4 in 4.4 overs. Each their openers, Mohammad Haris and Nawaz, couldn’t open their accounts. Skipper Salman Agha and Khushdil Shah injected momentum into the innings with a 46-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Khushdil smacked three sixes in his 32-run knock off 30 balls earlier than Jacob Duffy accounted for his wicket. Duffy was excellent after he completed with figures of three.4-0-14-4. Kyle Jamieson was unplayable as properly after he took three early wickets for less than eight runs in 4 overs.

New Zealand romp residence

The run-chase was at all times going to be simple, and it didn’t end up any totally different. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen placed on 53 runs for the opening wicket off 5.5 overs to take the house staff off to a medical begin within the powerplay.

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After not having the ability to make early inroads into the opposition batting, it was at all times going to be robust for Pakistan to make a comeback. Abrar Ahmed was the one wicket-taker for Pakistan after he dismissed Seifert, who made 44 runs off 29 balls.

Allen stayed not out on 29 off 17 whereas Tim Robinson scored an unbeaten 18. Pakistan have loads of pondering to do earlier than the second T20I on Tuesday, March 18 on the College Oval in Dunedin.