PAK vs NZ: Pakistan thrash New Zealand to script winning start to T20I series

LAHORE: Pakistan recovered from a dismal start to hand New Zealand a close defeat in the first PAK vs NZ T20I of the five-match series here at Iconic Gaddafi Stadium.

Opting to bat first, Pakistan failed to script a solid start as their dependable opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan perished cheaply.

New Zealand’s right-arm speedster Adam Milne trapped Rizwan with a couple of out-swingers before hitting his pads plumb to draw first success for New Zealand in the second over.

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The right-arm pacer kept using his pace to pose threats to the host’s batters and eventually claimed the prized scalp of skipper Babar Azam; castling the latter on seven.

Syed Ahsan Ali Jaffri

Syed Ahsan Ali Jaffri is associated with Pakistan’s largest media network ARY Digital Network as Web Editor Sports. He also plays a vital role in reporting Sports News for A Sports.

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