The New Zealand middle-order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the guile and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a world record opening partnership of 175 runs as New Zealand thrashed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets.

New Zealand head into the T20 World Cup as a balanced side, steady rather than spectacular, but with enough flashes of brilliance to keep them firmly in the contenders' bracket.

India vs New Zealand Live, 5th T20I: Ishan Kishan slammed 103 while Arshdeep Singh returned 5 for 51 as India beat NZ by 46 runs in the final game to bag the series 4-1.

Pakistan's star Haris Rauf violently pushed New Zealand batter Finn Allen during a Big Bash League game on Saturday, but what transpired right after that left everyone in splits.

New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.

Matt Renshaw (102 off 51 balls) and Jack Wildermuth (110 not out off 54) recorded the highest partnership in a BBL match, and a record 36 sixes were hit throughout the game.

New Zealand opener Finn Allen may miss part of the five-match T20I series in India, scheduled for January 2026, due to his upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) commitments with Perth Scorchers.

Finn Allen picked up a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament in the United States

New Zealand's swashbuckling batter Finn Allen broke multiple records in the opening game of Major League Cricket 2025.