New Zealand pacers demolished Pakistan in the first T20I at Christchurch on Sunday to arrange a complete nine-wicket win for the hosts.
Pakistan recorded their lowest T20 complete in New Zealand, 91 all out in 18.4 overs, whereas the hosts comfortably achieved the goal in simply 10.1 overs for the lack of only one wicket.
Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson wreaked havoc along with his new-ball spell, lowering Pakistan to 11 for 4 by the conclusion of the fifth over.
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Jamieson displayed distinctive abilities, taking three of the first 4 wickets to fall, ending with outstanding figures of three for 8. Jacob Duffy, returning later in the innings to wash up the tail, achieved his career-best T20 figures of 4 for 14 in 3.4 overs.
After being requested to bat first on a vigorous Hagley Oval floor, Pakistan struggled considerably, with solely three batters managing to achieve double digits.
The newly appointed skipper, Salman Agha, contributed 18 runs in a 46-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Khushdil Shah, who emerged as the very best scorer with 32 runs off 30 deliveries, together with three sixes.
Jahandad Khan scored 17 runs earlier than the innings concluded with eight deliveries remaining unused.
Pakistan’s earlier T20 lowest complete whereas taking part in in New Zealand was 101 all out, throughout their 95-run defeat in Wellington in 2016.
Tim Seifert offered New Zealand with a powerful begin, scoring 44 runs from 29 deliveries, together with seven boundaries and one six.
Finn Allen with 29 runs and Tim Robinson with 18 runs ensured that the Kiwis achieved the goal on the first supply of the eleventh over.
The second T20I can be performed in Dunedin on Tuesday.