Christchurch, March 16 -- New Zealand registered a commanding nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20 at Hagley Oval here on Sunday, after bundling out the visitors for a paltry 91, their lowest T20I total on Kiwi soil.
Sent in to bat, Pakistan suffered a dramatic collapse, losing three wickets for just one run within the first three overs. Kyle Jamieson, making his T20I comeback, struck with a wicket-maiden, removing Mohammad Haris early. Jacob Duffy emerged as the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 4/14 in 3.4 overs, while Jamieson finished with 3/8.
The only resistance came from Salman Ali Agha (18) and Khushdil Shah (32), who attempted a brief recovery amid dropped catches from Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell. However, Khushdil's ...