New Zealand Crushes Pakistan by 9 Wickets in T20 Series Opener

Pakistan's young squad struggled to 91 all out, their lowest T20 total in New Zealand, as Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy delivered career-best spells for the hosts.

• New Zealand secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I of the five-match series in Christchurch.
• Pakistan, fielding a new-look team without senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, was bowled out for just 91 runs in 18.4 overs, their lowest T20 total on New Zealand soil.
• Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, taking seven wickets combined with career-best figures of 3-8 and 4-14 respectively.
• New Zealand chased down the target in just 10.1 overs, with Tim Seifert scoring 44 and Finn Allen contributing 29 in a clinical batting display.
• Pakistan captain Salman Agha acknowledged the team's poor performance but emphasized the importance of learning for the younger players ahead of the second match in Dunedin.

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