New Zealand won the first T20 against Pakistan o Friday by 46 runs.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field under the usher in a new era of captaincy for Pakistan. New Zealand gave 227 runs target to Pakistan and after completion of 15 overs Pakistan stood at 159 runs. New Zealand hosted Pakistan in the first T20 international of the five-match series on Friday.
Touch short just inside the guidelines on off and he confusingly throws his bat at it, Mark Chapman sprints forward and takes an absolute blinder at backward point, kept his eyes locked on the ball and dived impeccably to hold onto it and that also sums up the match as New Zealand register a comprehensive win over Pakistan and go one up in the five-match series.
🚨 T O S S A L E R T 🚨
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 12, 2024
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first 🏏#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/qq76ItoEDf
Shaheen Shah Afridi, taking over the role from former skipper Babar Azam. Veteran New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is fit to lead the home side after being sidelined by injury last year incident.
A proud moment for @iamusamamir as he receives his T20I debut cap from @REALsaeedajmal 🧢✨
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 12, 2024
Hear what he has to say ahead of his debut 🔊#NZvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/x7asmaEehn
