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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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1st T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Jan 12, 2024
New Zealand New Zealand
226/8 (20.0/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
180 (18.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Daryl Mitchell
    61(27)
NZ 226/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50709-daryl-joseph-mitchell-playerprofile>Daryl Mitchell</a>
Daryl Mitchell
61 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 225.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
57 (42)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 135.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Abbas Afridi
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/3
R/W
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 11.50
4
OVERS
46/3
R/W
PAK 180/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
57 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 162.85SR
<a href=/cricket/players/118278-saim-ayub-playerprofile>Saim Ayub</a>
Saim Ayub
27 (8)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 337.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/4
R/W
Bowler
Ben Sears
ECON 10.50
4
OVERS
42/2
R/W
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Right then, the first T20I of this long five-match series is done and dusted and we have all witnessed a highly entertaining game. The action now moves to Seddon Park in Hamilton for the 2nd T20I which will be played on Sunday, 14 January and will begin at 11.40 am IST (6.10 am GMT). Our build-up though will begin much sooner. So, do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that the initial partnerships got them to that total which they were not sure would've been enough. He credits the bowlers for bowling great lines and lengths and gives a special mention to Tim Southee for his outstanding figures on such ground. He further talks about Tim Southee and credits his hard work and says he is pretty proud of the way Tim performs against tough sides like Pakistan. He then says it's great to see a fantastic crowd and good support for both teams. He concludes that there are just a few things to work on but everything seemed to go well in this game.
Pakistan's skipper Shaheen Afridi says that it is a proud moment for him to captain Pakistan. Mentions that it was not easy for the pacers due to the short boundaries but it is just the start. States that they will try to give their best in the next games. Credits Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell for the way they batted. Feels that the debut from Abbas Afridi and Saim Ayub's innings were the positives and adds that they need to give youngsters time ahead of the World Cup. Ends by saying that they will be playing back-to-back games and feels that they need to be more accurate with the ball.
Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Match for his fabulous knock. He starts off saying that you never know what is a good total here and the partnership between him and Kane Williamson and then with Glenn Phillips allowed them to get to that total. He then says that everybody has plans in place and the wicket has good pace and bounce to offer although good cricketing shots will get you runs. He then concludes that he loves playing for the country and coming out in front of such great crowds.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first on what looked like a pristine wicket. Shaheen Afridi dismissed Devon Conway in the first over itself but then came the hammering from Finn Allen who did get out on a No Ball and mustered up quick runs before falling inside the Powerplay yet again. It was then the dynamic duo of Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell that came good for New Zealand once again and the latter simply smashed it to all parts of the ground. Adam Milne hit a few lusty blows and Mark Chapman's stellar cameo in the end took the Black Caps to a mammoth total of 226. For Pakistan, the debutant Abbas Afridi stood out with the ball as he took three scalps and remained fairly economical given the runs scored in the game and so did Haris Rauf. Rest of the bowlers were handed a thumping and two of them even conceded more than 50 runs in their 4 overs. Coming to the chase, the game hung in the balance for a long time but when it really mattered, the hosts got the wickets and sealed the win.
Pakistan will be kicking themselves as they were ahead of the required rate in the Powerplay and even inside the first 10 overs but they simply made a few critical errors that cost them dearly. Saim Ayub started in fantastic style but a bit too much eagerness cost him his wicket as he was run out early in the game. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam kept up the good work but Rizwan couldn't cash in on the brilliant start. Fakhar Zaman came in and went away after a start as well and so did Iftikhar Ahmed leaving too much to do for Babar Azam. Babar did score a quick fifty but with wickets tumbling at the other end, he too couldn't hold on for much longer. After Babar's wicket, the tail just crumbled and what could have been a win turned into a huge loss instead.
What a high-scoring contest we have witnessed at Eden Park in Auckland! A shade over 400 runs were scored but in the end, it was the home side, New Zealand who were able to get those crucial wickets in the latter half of the chase and have taken the early 1-0 lead in the five-match series with a huge win. New Zealand were peppered early on by the Pakistani openers and conceded plenty of boundaries throughout the Powerplay but they were able to get a couple of wickets inside the first 6 overs. After that, the runs kept on flowing but a stunning catch off his own bowling by Ish Sodhi sent the dangerous Fakhar Zaman packing and the Kiwis were able to stem the flow of runs a bit. The pacers then made good use of the slower ball in the second half and were brilliantly led by the experienced Tim Southee who finished with 4 wickets and went past the 150 T20I wickets, the first male player to do so. Ben Sears and Adam Milne were ablso able to get wickets off those slower deliveries and the catching remained unblemished towards the end.
Over 18 : 180/10
3 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
H. Rauf
0 (2)
A. Jamal
14 (7)
T. Southee
4-0-25-4
17.6
W
Tim Southee To Haris Rauf OUT!
OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Tim Southee takes two in the over to wrap up the proceedings! Southee digs it in short, outside off, pace off again, Haris Rauf waits for the ball to arrive and tries to flat bat this one but gets it off the bottom half of the bat. Skies it high in the air towards cover-point. Mark Chapman keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and settles under the skier. The ball swirls away a bit at the last moment but Chapman reacts well to dive to his right and takes it. New Zealand win by 46 runs and go 1-0 up in the series!
17.5
0
Tim Southee To Haris Rauf
Swing and a miss! Slower and on a good length, outside of, Haris Rauf swings blindly as he looks to hack it across the line but fails to connect.
Haris Rauf is the last man in for Pakistan.
17.4
W
Tim Southee To Abbas Afridi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! There it is, the 150th T20I wicket for Tim Southee! Another one bites the dust for Pakistan and New Zealand are closing in on a comfortable victory! Slower and shorter, outside off, Abbas Afridi backs away and tries to slap this one on the off side. No pace on the ball means that he has to generate power to clear the fence. He fails to do so and hits it only as far as deep cover. Matt Henry stationed in the deep, runs in and dives forward to complete the catch. Tim Southee gets his third wicket and New Zealand are just a wicket away from taking the lead in the series!
17.3
1
Tim Southee To Aamer Jamal
Short of a length, on middle and leg, Aamer Jamal flat bats it down to long on for a run.
17.2
1
Tim Southee To Abbas Afridi
Bangs it in short, on off, Abbas Afridi goes for the pull but gets a top edge that flies down to third man where Ben Sears does well to keep the ball in play and keeps it to just a single.
17.1
1
Tim Southee To Aamer Jamal
Slower and on a length, pushed away to cover for a single by Aamer Jamal.
Abbas Afridi walks out to bat now.
Over 17 : 177/8
8 Runs
  • 416.1
  • W 16.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • W 16.6
U. Mir
1 (2)
A. Jamal
12 (5)
B. Sears
4-0-42-2
16.6
W
Ben Sears To Usama Mir OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! It's that Sears-Williamson combination again! Hurls it at pace on a back of a length, on middle, Usama Mir stays rooted in his crease as he looks to pull it in front of square on the leg side. Gets undone by a bit of extra bounce and pace as well. The ball hits him high on the bat and lobs tamely towards extra cover where Kane Williamson dives forward to complete an easy catch.
16.5
lb
Ben Sears To Aamer Jamal
Leg bye! Sliding on the pads, off pace and on a length, Aamer Jamal misses the clip as the ball rolls off his pads towards square leg for a leg bye.
16.4
2
Ben Sears To Aamer Jamal
Nails the yorker, tailing in, on middle, Aamer Jamal digs it out in front of long on and comes back charging back for the second run.
16.3
1
Ben Sears To Usama Mir
On a length, angling into the right-hander, clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Usama Mir walks out to bat now.
16.2
W
Ben Sears To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick for Ben Sears! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a fuller length, outside off, Babar Azam looks to get underneath the ball to launch the big shot but fails to do so. The bat twists in his hand and he ends up slicing it towards extra cover. Kane Williamson stationed there, reverse cups it in front of his face to send Babar back into the hut.
16.1
4
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! This is bowled at 144.3 clicks, on a length, outside off, Babar Azam stays back in his crease and looks to swipe it across the line. Gets an outside edge that flies down to the third man fence for a boundary.
Over 16 : 169/6
10 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 015.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
A. Jamal
10 (3)
B. Azam
53 (33)
A. Milne
4-0-50-2
15.6
4
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
FOUR! That's dropped by Matt Henry.  Adam Milne drops his length short and outside off with no pace, Aamer Jamal rocks back and cuts it in the air to deep point. Matt Henry charges in from the ropes but the ball dips on him and falls short. To add to the misery, the ball rolls over to the fence.
15.5
6
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
SIX! That's timed exceptionally well. Adam Milne serves this one just shorter around middle and off, Aamer Jamal waits for it and pulls it comfortably over square leg for half a dozen.
15.4
0
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
What a delivery at the new batter! Adam Milne bowls this one on a hard length, getting it to straighten a touch. Aamer Jamal gets beaten on the extra bounce and pace as the ball zips over the stumps to the keeper.
Aamer Jamal is the next man in.
15.3
W
Adam Milne To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in the over for Adam Milne and Pakistan slip further! Adam Milne continues from over the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball. Digs it in short, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to use his long levers as he swings and tries to drag the pull on the leg side. Due to the lack of pace, Shaheen gets an outside edge and it is pouched safely behind the wicket by Devon Conway. Shaheen Afridi walks back for a duck!
15.2
0
Adam Milne To Shaheen Afridi
Steams from over the wicket and pitches it back of a length, angling away outside off, Shaheen Afridi goes for a big swing but is beaten on all ends. The ball flies away off the deck to the keeper.
Shaheen Afridi, the skipper walks out to bat next.
Full Commentary
18 OV
3 Runs
T. Southee to A. Jamal A. Afridi H. Rauf
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
8 Runs
B. Sears to B. Azam U. Mir A. Jamal
  • 416.1
  • W 16.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
10 Runs
A. Milne to A. Khan S. Afridi A. Jamal
  • W 15.1
  • 015.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
13 Runs
B. Sears to A. Khan B. Azam
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
11 Runs
A. Milne to A. Khan B. Azam
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
8 Runs
T. Southee to B. Azam I. Ahmed A. Khan
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • W 12.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
M. Henry to I. Ahmed B. Azam
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
10 Runs
I. Sodhi to I. Ahmed B. Azam
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 410.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
9 Runs
B. Sears to I. Ahmed B. Azam
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
I. Sodhi to F. Zaman I. Ahmed B. Azam
  • W 8.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
13 Runs
B. Sears to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
13 Runs
I. Sodhi to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
2 Runs
T. Southee to B. Azam M. Rizwan F. Zaman
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
17 Runs
A. Milne to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
4 Runs
M. Henry to B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
12 Runs
A. Milne to M. Rizwan S. Ayub B. Azam
  • 42.1
  • W 2.2
  • 62.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
17 Runs
M. Henry to M. Rizwan S. Ayub
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 61.3
  • 01.4
  • 61.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
12 Runs
T. Southee to S. Ayub M. Rizwan
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 60.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs
  • Player of the Match Daryl Mitchell
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 226/8 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand: 203/3 in 18.1 overs
  • D Mitchell 6th T20IFifty: 51 runs in 22 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • New Zealand: 150/3 in 12.6 overs
  • K Williamson 18th T20I Fifty: 53 runs in 40 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between K Williamson (28) and D Mitchell (26)
  • New Zealand: 105/2 in 10.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 99/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 56/2
  • New Zealand: 50/1 in 4.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.4 ovs): PAK against K Williamson (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) Retained
  • B Azam 31st T20I fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Pakistan: 155/4 in 14.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 109/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan: 100/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 64/2
  • Pakistan: 52/1 in 4.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Finn Allen NZ 275 55.00
Babar Azam PAK 213 42.60
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 184 46.00
Daryl Mitchell NZ 158 52.66
Glenn Phillips NZ 147 36.75
Player Wickets Eco.
Tim Southee NZ 10 7.17
Adam Milne NZ 7 11.00
Iftikhar Ahmed PAK 3 6.00
Ish Sodhi NZ 6 8.40
Matt Henry NZ 5 8.80
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