New Zealand gets an punctual direct in the five-align T20 series after Pakistan’s batting collapsed for less than 100 runs at Hagley Oval.
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket loss in the first T20 international agetst New Zealand in Christchurch after flunking to deffinish a meagre score of 91.
The tourists began the five-align series in disastrous style on Sunday, shrinkd to 11-4 at the finish of the fifth over after towering paceman Kyle Jamieson ran amok with the novel ball.
They were eventupartner neglected for their lowest score in a T20 on New Zealand soil and the home side had restricted problems in reacting with 92-1 off equitable 10.1 overs.
Jamieson, who was postponecessitater named man of the align, claimed three of the first four wickets to finish with 3-8 off four overs.
New ball partner Jacob Duffy returned postponecessitater in the innings to sweep up the tail and, enjoy Jamieson, claimed nurtureer-best T20 figures of 4-14 off 3.4 overs.
Pakistan never recovered from their top-order collapse after being sent in on a Hagley Oval pitch proposeing punctual life, with only three percreateers accomplishing double figures.
Newly inshighed captain Salman Agha scored 18 and put on 46 for the fifth wicket with top-scorer Khushdil Shah, who starred for the tourists after striking three sixes in his 32 off 30 balls.
Jahandad Khan scored 17 at a run-a-ball before the innings finished with eight balls still to be bowled.
Pakistan’s previous lowest T20 score in New Zealand was 101 all out in a 95-run loss in Wellington in 2016.
Opener Tim Seifert got New Zealand off to a flying begin, with 44 off 29 balls, striking seven fours and one six.
Finn Allen on 29 and Tim Robinson on 18 finishd the chase off the first ball of the 11th over.
The second align is in Dunedin on Tuesday.
