Pakistan Crashes to 9-Wicket Defeat in T20I Opener

Pakistan's tour of New Zealand got off to a disastrous start as they were bundled out for a meagre 91 runs in the first T20I match at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Key Stats

• Pakistan's fifth-lowest T20I total and third-lowest while batting first
• Kyle Jamieson (3-8) and Jacob Duffy (4-14) were the major stars with the ball for New Zealand
• New Zealand won the match by 9 wickets in 10.1 overs

Pakistan's Batting Collapse

Pakistan's batting lineup crumbled under the pressure of Kyle Jamieson's bowling. The tall seamer bowled a wicket-maiden in the first over and took out Mohammad Haris, Hassan Nawaz, Irfan Khan, and Shadab Khan in quick succession, leaving Pakistan on the mat at 1/3.

New Zealand's Dominant Display

New Zealand's openers, Tim Seifert (44 off 29) and Finn Allen (29* off 17), took on Pakistan's bowlers with ease, carting them around to chase down the target in just 10.1 overs.

Brief Scores

• Pakistan: 91 in 18.4 overs (Jacob Duffy 4-14, Kyle Jamieson 3-8)
• New Zealand: 92/1 in 10.1 overs (Tim Seifert 44, Finn Allen 29*)