New Zealand Crushes Pakistan by 9 Wickets in T20 Series Opener

In the first T20I of the series, New Zealand dominated Pakistan, winning by nine wickets in Christchurch. Pakistan's batting lineup faltered spectacularly, collapsing to a mere 91 runs, with Kyle Jamieson (3-8) and Jacob Duffy (4-14) leading New Zealand's bowling attack. Tim Seifert was instrumental in the chase, scoring 44 runs as New Zealand reached the target in just 10.1 overs. Despite a brief resistance from Khushdil Shah, who made 32 runs, the rest of the Pakistani batsmen struggled, with eight failing to reach double figures. Following the match, Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged the team's shortcomings but remained optimistic about improving in the next game. The second T20 match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Dunedin.