New Zealand takes an early lead in the five-match 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 against New Zealand in Christchurch after failing to defend a meagre score of 91.
The tourists began the five-match series in disastrous fashion on Sunday, reduced to 11-4 at the end of the fifth over after towering paceman Kyle Jamieson ran amok with the new ball.
They were eventually dismissed for their lowest score in a T20 on New Zealand soil and the home side had few problems in responding with 92-1 off just 10.1 overs.
Jamieson, who was later named man of the match, claimed three of the first four wickets to finish with 3-8 off four overs.
New ball partner Jacob Duffy returned later in the innings to sweep up the tail and, like Jamieson, claimed career-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 offering early life, with only three players reaching double figures.
Newly installed 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. Advertisement
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