Pakistan All Out for 91 in Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I, Jamieson 3, Duffy 4, Seifert’s Quick 44 Secures Victory for New Zealand, Leading 1-0
Toss, Venue & Playing XI
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I was played in Christchurch, where New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Playing XI:
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Pakistan Innings Highlights
In Christchurch, New Zealand’s bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy performed brilliantly and made it very difficult for Pakistan’s batters to score runs. Kyle Jamieson, who was playing after almost two years, made an instant impact by getting Mohammad Haris out in the very first over of the match.
Debutant Hasan Nawaz also fell quickly, caught at third man off Duffy’s bowling. Both Pakistani openers were dismissed for zero. Jamieson continued his lethal spell, getting Irfan Khan caught behind, reducing Pakistan to 1/3—their third-lowest score for three wickets in T20I history.
Tim Robinson then took a stunning catch to dismiss Shadab Khan, reminiscent of Glenn Phillips’ fielding brilliance. By the end of the powerplay, Pakistan had slumped to 14/4 in Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I.
Captain Salman Ali Agha and Khushdil Shah tried to stabilize the innings. Agha played a reverse sweep off Ish Sodhi for four, while Khushdil smashed a six over mid-wicket in the same over.
In the next over, Khushdil Shah tried to fight back by hitting two boundaries in a row off Michael Bracewell. But this fight didn’t last long. Agha Salman was caught while trying a reverse sweep shot, and Khushdil was also dismissed at point while attempting an aggressive shot. Pakistan’s batting collapsed to 64/6 in the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I.
After that, the lower-order batters like Abdul Samad and Jahandad Khan also couldn’t score much. They both got out while trying to hit big shots. In the end, Jacob Duffy took the final two wickets and ended Pakistan’s innings.
Pakistan finished with a total of just 91 runs which is the fourth-lowest team score ever recorded in New Zealand.
Pakistan, aiming to test a new combination by dropping senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, struggled badly. Unfortunately, their plan backfired as they collapsed to just 91 runs, marking their fifth-lowest total in T20I history.
Key Performers (Pakistan Batting)
- Khushdil Shah: 32 runs off 30 balls
- Salman Ali Agha: 18 runs off 20 balls
New Zealand Bowling
- Jacob Duffy: 4 wickets for 14 runs in 3.4 overs
- Kyle Jamieson: 3 wickets for just 8 runs in 4 overs
- Ish Sodhi: 2 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs
New Zealand Reply
Chasing a modest target of 92, New Zealand made it look effortless. Tim Seifert started cautiously against Shaheen Shah Afridi but unleashed his aggression in Mohammad Ali’s second over, hitting three consecutive boundaries off Afridi. Finn Allen joined the onslaught, hitting a six off Jahandad Khan. Both openers provided a blazing start.
When Abrar Ahmed came to bowl, Tim Seifert hit a big six over long-off to welcome him. But Abrar didn’t take long to answer back he bowled a clever carrom ball and got Seifert out. However, by the time Seifert got out, New Zealand had already taken strong control of the match.
Finn Allen continued his aggressive approach, smashing two fours and a six. Tim Robinson also joined the party with a six as New Zealand comfortably chased the target in just 10.1 overs, securing a 9-wicket victory and taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I.
Key Performers (New Zealand Batting)
- Tim Seifert: 44 runs off 29 balls
- Finn Allen: 29* runs off 17 balls
Pakistan Bowling
- Abrar Ahmed: 1 wicket for 15 runs in 2.1 overs
- Mohammad Ali: 25 runs conceded in 3 overs
Match Summary
Pakistan: 91/10 (18.4 overs)
New Zealand: 92/1 (10.1 overs)
Result: New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Kyle Jamieson was the standout performer, dismantling Pakistan’s top order with his fiery spell. He bowled four overs, conceding just 8 runs, and picked up 3 crucial wickets. His stellar bowling earned him the Player of the Match award in Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I.
Scorecard of Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I
Pakistan innings
| Batsman | Runs |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Haris | 0(6) |
| Hasan Nawaz | 0(2) |
| Salman Ali Agha(c) | 18(20) |
| Irfan Khan | 1(6) |
| Shadab Khan | 3(6) |
| Khushdil Shah | 32(30) |
| Abdul Samad | 7(12) |
| Jahandad Khan | 17(17) |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 1(8) |
| Abrar Ahmed | 2(4) |
| Mohammad Ali | 1*(1) |
| Extras | 9 (lb3, wd6) |
| Total | 91/10 |
New Zealand Bowling
| Bowler | O-R-W-E |
|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 4-8-3-2.00 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3.4-14-4-3.81 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3-11-1-3.66 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4-28-0-7.00 |
| Ish Sodhi | 4-27-2-6.75 |
New Zealand Batting
| Batsman | Runs |
|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 44(29) |
| Finn Allen | 29*(17) |
| Tim Robinson | 18*(15) |
| Extras | 1(lb1) |
| Total | 92/1 |
Pakistan Bowling
| Bowler | O-R-W-E |
|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2-17-0-8.50 |
| Mohammad Ali | 3-25-0-8.33 |
| Jahandad Khan | 1-16-0-16.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 2.1-15-1-6.92 |
| Shadab Khan | 2-18-0-9.00 |
If you want to check all the match dates and full schedule of the Pakistan vs New Zealand series, just click the link below to see the complete fixture.
https://howzdat.live/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-series-2025-full-schedule-fixture/
Stay tune for more Updates!
