New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 9 wickets within the opening T20 of the sequence in Christchurch.
Pakistan had been bowled out for 91 on the Hagley Oval – their lowest T20 complete in New Zealand – earlier than the hosts raced to their goal with 9.5 overs to spare.
In Pakistan’s first recreation underneath new captain Salman Agha, they misplaced each openers – Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz – for geese, had been 3-3 after three overs and 14-4 after the six-over powerplay, and solely three batters reached double figures.
Man of the match Kyle Jamieson took three of the primary 4 wickets on his approach to figures of 3-8, whereas new-ball associate Jacob Duffy claimed 4-14.
Khushdil Shah, who hit 32 off 30 balls, was the one batter to make greater than 18.
Opener Tim Seifert propelled New Zealand’s chase with 44 off 29 deliveries earlier than Finn Allen and Tim Robinson wrapped up victory because of an unbroken stand of 39.
The second T20 of the five-match sequence takes place in Dunedin on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s earlier lowest T20 rating in New Zealand got here of their most up-to-date assembly in January 2024, after they had been bowled out for 92 in pursuit of 135 in Christchurch.
