PAK vs NZ 1st T20: Pakistan off to a horrible start as Kyle Jamieson wreaks havoc, puts them at 11-4
NZ vs PAK 2025 T20 series: The wait is finally over the as the first T20i of the five-match series between Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ) commenced in Christchurch. The first match is being played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, Ōtautahi. Both sides suffered heartbreaks in the Champions Trophy 2025 as the Blackcaps lost to India in the final while Pakistan, got knocked out in the group stage phase itself.
This ongoing Pakistan's tour of New Zealand 2025 consists of five T20 International matches and three ODI games between 15th of March to the 5th of April.
Many New Zealand players are focussing on IPL Cricket following the conclusion of the Champions Trophy so the New Zealand selectors have selected a team on youngsters and seven playera from the Champions Trophy squad who didn't get IPL contracts.
Pakistan, on the other hand, are fielding a completely new look side after the selectors opted to drop seniors Babar Azam & Mohammad Rizwan from the squad. Salman Ali Agha has been named as the skipper for this series.
Kyle Jamieson runs riot with the ball in the first T20I
The Agha Salman-led Pakistan got off to a horrific start in the first T20 International versus New Zealand as they lost opener Mohammad Haris for a duck in the very first over of the match to seamer Kyle Jamieson. Then, immediately after his departure, the Shaheens suffered another blow as Hasan Nawaz perished for a duck as his side got reduced to 0-2 in the second over.
In the following over, the 30-year-old right arm seamer sent Irfan Khan back to the dugout for a duck before dismissing Shadab Khan for three runs. This came after the Michael Bracewell-led team won the toss and elected to field first.
This sort of a start was certainly not expected by the Pakistani fans and they would want their team to bounce back from this tough situation as soon as possible.
The Green Shirts had a horrific outing in the home ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 as they got eliminated in the group stage phase itself after suffering defeats against New Zealand and arch-rivals India. They are eyeing a fresh start and would hope to build a strong base for the T20 World Cup in 2026.
Playing XIs of both teams
Pakistan - Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Muhammed Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Ali.
New Zealand - Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (Captain), Mitch Hay (WK), Kyle Jamieson, Zac Foulkes, Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi.
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