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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Having come out of retirement to play international cricket, Imad Wasim was not included in Pakistan’s playing XI in the first T20I against New Zealand on April 18.

Mohammad Amir (R) of Pakistan celebrates with Imad Wasim (2R), Sarfraz Ahmed (2L) and Babar Azam (L). (File Photo: Getty)

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‘Makes no sense’: Former Pakistan cricketers slam Babar Azam for excluding star all-rounder from playing XI

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has cleared the air around rifts with star pacer Shaheen Afridi and said both of them go back a long way and will always keep Pakistan first.

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi in frame (credit: Getty Images)

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'Aim is to put Pakistan first': Babar Azam makes massive remark on rift rumours with Shaheen Afridi ahead of PAK vs NZ 1st T20I

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan&nbsp;in the first T20I. Tim Robinson makes debut for New Zealand. Mohammad Amir makes his much-awaited return for Pakistan.

Babar Azam and Michael Bracewell in frame (credit: Getty Images)

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PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Michael Bracewell elects to bat, Mohammad Amir makes awaited return with three Pakistan debutants

The PCB announced that Azam Khan is being looked after by the medical team and the final decision will be taken after the test reports are revealed.

Azam Khan (R) snapped while appealing. (PC: Getty). 

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PAK vs NZ: Big blow for Pakistan just hours before 1st T20I against New Zealand as star batter Azam suffers injury to right knee and calf

Babar Azam's Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the 1st T20I in Rawalpindi. Here are all the live-streaming details of the big PAK vs NZ clash

Michael Bracewell and Babar Azam in frame (credit: Getty Images)

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PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand match online in India? Know all details here

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood revealed that Babar Azam could be rested and Shaheen Afridi is completely fit to play the series against New Zealand. The series is scheduled to begin on April 18.

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood (L) and T20I captain Babar Azam. (File Photo: Getty)

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Pakistan’s head coach drops massive hint on benching Babar Azam ahead of PAK vs NZ T20I series opener, says ‘it is possible…’

New Zealand had already sent a depleted squad for the T20I series against Pakistan. Adam Milne and Finn Allen's absence will make the Kiwi team weaker against Babar Azam-led side.

Adam Milne and Finn Allen celebrate Suryakumar Yadav's wicket (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Big blow to New Zealand ahead of T20I series against Pakistan, two star players ruled out due to injury

Ahead of T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan named their T20I squad for the five-match series against a second-string New Zealand which left Mohammad Hafeez frustrated.

Mohammad Hafeez during a practice session (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Unhappy Mohammad Hafeez posts 'RIP Pakistan domestic cricket' on social media after T20I squad announcement for New Zealand series

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Tanvir Ahmed wants former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to perform and improve his rankings and took a dig at his critics as well. 

Babar Azam has not been in good form at international stage of late.

Babar slipped out of top 10 in the ICC Test batter rankings.

Pakistan's Babar Azam is clean bowled during the first Test against Bangladesh 

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‘You are a king to me’: Former Pakistan pacer lauds Babar Azam’s decision to quit captaincy, wants him to improve his rankings

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Babar Azam has resigned from white ball captaincy ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which will be hosted by Pakistan next year. 

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan white ball captain. 

 Sikander Bakht slammed Babar Azam after he resigned from captaincy. 

'Inko ab sharam aayi...': Ex-Pakistan cricketer slams Babar Azam after he resigned from white ball captaincy

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CPL 2024: Barbados Royals' David Miller was exceptional in the run chase scoring 50 out of 64 runs from just 17 balls he faced.

David Miller hit 5 sixes in his unbeaten fifty

Miller treated the CPL 2024 eliminator as quarterfinal.

David Miller of Barbados Royals after the CPL 2024 eliminator match

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'It didn't add up to the World Cup final': David Miller responds to broadcaster's question after his 17-ball 50 takes Barbados Royals to CPL 2024 Qualifiers

Virat Kohli was featured in the recently concluded two Test match series between India and Bangladesh. 

Virat Kohli was featured for India in two Test match series against Bangladesh.

Virat Kohli failed to perform in 1st Test against Bangladesh. 

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WATCH: Virat Kohli travels back to London after India vs Bangladesh Test series

CPL 2024: South Africa batter David Miller single-handedly helped Barbados Royals chase down the revised target of 60 with his unbeaten 17-ball fifty.

Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 91 before the floodlight malfunction

David Miller smashed 5 sixes in his unbeaten 17-ball fifty.

Rovman Powell, David Miller of Barbados Royals and Nicholas Pooran of Trinbago Knight Riders during the CPL 2024 eliminator

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David Miller's 17-ball fifty helps Royals storm into CPL 2024 Qualifier as floodlight malfunction disappoints Knight Riders despite Nicholas Pooran's 91

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Stats

1st T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

NZ • 1st inn
2/1

BATTER

Tim Robinson
b Shaheen Afridi

Tim Seifert (W)
not out

Yet To bat

Dean Foxcroft

Mark Chapman

James Neesham

Michael Bracewell (C)

Josh Clarkson

Ish Sodhi

Jacob Duffy

Ben Sears

Benjamin Lister

BOWLER

Shaheen Afridi