Williamson and Mitchell Lead The Way in Dominating 1st T20I Win Against Pakistan

Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell Combine to Propel New Zealand to a Convincing 46-Run Victory over Pakistan in 1st T20I.

In a formidable batting display against Pakistan, Mitchell and Williamson showcased their prowess, scoring 61 and 48 runs, respectively. The crucial partnership of 78 runs between Williamson and Devon Conway further bolstered New Zealand's total.

A late surge by Mark Chapman, who scored a quickfire 26 off 10 balls, propelled New Zealand to a competitive score of 179. Abbas Afridi shone as Pakistan's standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets, while Saim Ayub's three catches were instrumental.

During Pakistan's innings, a decent start in the powerplay saw Ayub and Rizwan contributing 27 and 25 runs, respectively. However, the lack of substantial partnerships hindered their chase, with Babar Azam being the sole standout performer with 57 runs.

Tim Southee emerged as the star bowler for New Zealand, securing 4 wickets for a mere 25 runs, while Williamson's three catches played a pivotal role in curbing Pakistan's pursuit. Despite Pakistan initially being the favorites, New Zealand clinched victory by a margin of 46 runs.

Match Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan, Match 1, Pakistan tour of New Zealand

New Zealand 226/8 (20 ov)

Pakistan 180/10 (18 ov)

New Zealand won by 46 runs.

SCORECARD

 

Match Stats

New Zealand Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Devon Conway - 0.2 ov), 2-50 (Finn Allen - 4.5 ov), 3-128 (Kane Williamson - 11.3 ov), 4-164 (Glenn Phillips - 14.5 ov), 5-183 (Daryl Mitchell - 16.1 ov), 6-211 (Adam Milne - 18.6 ov), 7-212 (Ish Sodhi - 19.2 ov), 8-220 (Mark Chapman - 19.4 ov)

Pakistan Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Saim Ayub - 2.2 ov), 2-63 (Mohammad Rizwan - 5.3 ov), 3-90 (Fakhar Zaman - 8.1 ov), 4-130 (Iftikhar Ahmed - 12.4 ov), 5-159 (Azam Khan - 15.1 ov), 6-159 (Shaheen Afridi - 15.3 ov), 7-173 (Babar Azam - 16.2 ov), 8-177 (Usama Mir - 16.6 ov), 9-180 (Abbas Afridi - 17.4 ov), 10-180 (Haris Rauf - 17.6 ov)

Playing XI

New Zealand: 

• Finn Allen
• Devon Conway(WK)
• Kane Williamson(C)
• Daryl Mitchell
• Glenn Phillips
• Mark Chapman
• Adam Milne
• Matt Henry
• Tim Southee
• Ish Sodhi
• Ben Sears

Pakistan:

• Mohammad Rizwan
• Saim Ayub
• Babar Azam
• Fakhar Zaman
• Iftikhar Ahmed
• Azam Khan(WK)
• Aamir Jamal
• Usama Mir
• Shaheen Afridi(C)
• Abbas Afridi
• Haris Rauf

 

Match Details

Date: Friday, January 12, 2024 06:10

Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland

Toss: Pakistan elected to bowl