As the New Year begins the Cricket world gears up to a new chapter. Pakistan is on the tour of New Zealand for T20 series. This tour of Pakistan could be the massive milestone for both teams ahead of T20 World Cup. Pakistan vs. New Zealand T20, Fans of both teams are excited for these clashes that will be began from Friday 12 January 2024.
Rivalry
The history of matches between Pakistan and New Zealand are full of competitive contests, Pakistan vs. New Zealand T20. From the nail biting to massive individual performances, both teams have the rivalry ahead of the T20 series.
T20 Series
In the world of cricket the T20 is one of the fastest format, full of explosive moments. Fans likes the T20 format for the moments of players’ power hitting, strategic bowling and massive fielding (Pakistan vs. New Zealand T20). Both of the teams are having power hitters and pacers that are going to make the series more interesting.
Key Players to Watch
In the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand, both teams have skilled players. The playing eleven of both teams includes:
| Babar Azam | Pakistan |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand |
| Aamer Jamal | Pakistan |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan |
| Muhammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand |
Result of the First T20 Match
In the first match between Pakistan and New Zealand, New Zealand won the match by 46 runs. This match was played on January 12, 2024 (Friday).
Scorecard of New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | M | SR | |
| Finn Allen | c Aamer Jamal b Abbas Afridi | 34 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 226.66 |
| Devon Conway | c Saim Ayub b Shaheen afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Kane Williamson (c) | c Fakhar Zaman b Abbas Afridi | 57 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 135.71 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Afridi | 61 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 225.92 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Babar Azam b Abbas Afridi | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 172.72 |
| Mark Chapman | c Saim Ayub b Haris Rauf | 26 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 236.36 |
| Adam Milne | c Saim Ayub b Haris Rauf | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 90.90 |
| Ish Sodhi | b Haris Rauf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Matt Henry | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Tim Southee | not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 300.00 |
Total: 226/8
Scorecard of Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | M | SR | |
| Saim Ayub | run out (Milne) | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 337.50 | |
| Muhammad Rizwan | c Conway b Southee | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 178.57 | |
| Babar Azam | c Williamson b Sears | 57 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 162.85 | |
| Fakhar Zaman | c & b Sodhi | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 | |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | c Sodhi b Southee | 24 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 141.17 | |
| Azam Khan | c Williamson b Milne | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 | |
| Shaheen Afridi | c Conway b Milne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Aamer Jamal | not out | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Usama Mir | c Williamson b Sears | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Abbas Afridi | c Henry b Southee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Haris Rauf | c Chapman b Southee | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Total: 180
Upcoming Matches
| No | Day/Date | Time | Venue | Status |
| 01 | (Friday) 12/January/2024 | – | Auckland | NZ won by 46 runs |
| 02 | (Sunday) 14/January/2024 | 11:10 AM | Hamilton | Match Yet to Begin |
| 03 | (Wednesday) 17/January/2024 | 5:00 AM | Dunedin | Match Yet to Begin |
| 04 | (Friday) 19/January/2024 | 11:10 AM | Christchurch | Match Yet to Begin |
| 05 | (Sunday) 21/January/2024 | 5:00 AM | Christchurch | Match Yet to Begin |
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