New Zealand had been on high of their recreation led by Daryl Mitchell within the batting line and the excellent effort from their bowlers within the first T20I in opposition to Pakistan on Friday (January 12) on the Eden Park, Auckland. Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi received the toss and elected to bowl first in opposition to Kane Williamson’s New Zealand. Men in Green bowlers did not impress as they had been smashed for 226 runs in 20 overs.
During their chase of 227, the Pakistan middle-order did not make an influence as they had been bundled out for 180 runs in 18 overs. Babar Azam scored 57 off 35 balls with 6 fours and a pair of sixes however he was trolled brutally on social media as he began off his knock fairly gradual within the powerplay. (NZ Vs PAK 1st T20I: Finn Allen Hits Shaheen Afridi For 24 Runs In An Over As Pacer Records Most Expensive Over In T20Is)
Checkout the reactions right here:
Babar Azam in first 29 balls: 36 runs
Babar Azam in final 6 balls: 19 runsPlastic king was gradual initially
He may have performed properly earlierHe can solely be efficient as an opener
#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ERqRci1HNL
 Teacher’s Voice (@Teachers_Voiz) January 12, 2024
Babar Azam’s first six on the thirtieth supply in a gradual begin. We missed middle-order runs, misplaced momentum, and should tackle the actual points with out excuses.  #NZvsPAK #SaimAyub #FakharZaman #SupremeCourtofpakistan #congratulations #blackcaps #Rizwan #BabarAzam #Cricket pic.twitter.com/AYCgibsL5X
 Umar khalil (@Umarkhalil299) January 12, 2024
Pakistani dressing room and #NZvPAK #Cricket #PakistanCricket #ShaheenAfridi #BabarAzam#Rizwan #BiggBos17 pic.twitter.com/rISCJcRGhG
 (@call_naveed) January 12, 2024
Bobsy the king in Pakistan’s dressing room#PAKvNZ#BabarAzam #ShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/6GiAZksFOB
 Abdullah Shoukat (@AbdulahShokat10) January 12, 2024
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner didn’t function within the first T20I of the five-match collection in opposition to Pakistan on Friday after being examined constructive for COVID-19. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) took to X (previously Twitter) to announce the information of the all-rounder’s an infection. (NZ Vs PAK 1st T20I: Pakistan’s ‘Rishabh Pant’ Saim Ayub Hits 3 Sixes, 2 Fours In Short Stay To Kickstart T20I Career In Style; Watch)
“Mitch Santner won’t travel to Eden Park this evening for the opening KFC T20I against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID earlier today. He will continue to be monitored over the coming days and will travel solo home to Hamilton. #NZvPAK,” tweeted NZC.
Santner is a key participant within the Kiwi T20I set-up, with 610 runs in 64 innings at a mean of 16.94, with one half-century. He has additionally taken 105 wickets in 93 matches.
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson(c), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Ben Sears.
