New Zealand Crush Pakistan in First T20 with Dominant Nine-Wicket Win

Pakistan's revamped squad struggles as Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy deliver career-best bowling performances in Christchurch.

New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for just 91 runs, their lowest T20 score on New Zealand soil, and chased the target in 10.1 overs with nine wickets in hand.
Kyle Jamieson dismantled Pakistan's top order, taking 3 wickets for 8 runs in his four overs, while Jacob Duffy claimed 4 for 14 to clean up the tail.
Pakistan's batting faltered without experienced players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, dropped to foster a new, aggressive approach ahead of the T20 World Cup.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert led the chase with an explosive 44 off 29 balls, supported by Finn Allen and Tim Robinson to easily seal the win.
The second match of the five-game series is set for Tuesday in Dunedin, where Pakistan hopes to adapt to similar green pitch conditions.