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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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India's star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that Virat Kohli and co. were in tears as they lost to New Zealand by 18 runs in the ODI World Cup 2019 semifinal.

Yuzvendra Chahal revealed he saw all Indian players crying in bathroom after World Cup 2019 semifinal defeat.

Chahal rued leaking 10-15 runs extra in the knockout clash against New Zealand.

Chahal conceded 63 runs from his 10 overs in low-scoring encounter.

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IND vs ENG 5th Test: Ricky Ponting praised Ben Duckett for not reacting to Akash Deep putting his arm around him after dismissing him. 


Ricky Ponting praised Ben Duckett for not reacting to Akash Deep putting his arm around him.

Duckett was dismissed by Deep during the first session of Day 2.

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick was surprised by Duckett's reaction too. 

Ricky Ponting, Ben Duckett, Akash Deep

'Maybe in a local park, not in a Test match': Ricky Ponting says he would've reacted differently to Akash Deep putting his arm around him

IND vs ENG: England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick was surprised to see Ben Duckett's reaction to Akash Deep putting an arm around him. 

Ben Duckett told Akash Deep he can't get him out.

Duckett got out trying to reverse sweep Deep.

Duckett missed his half-century by just 7 runs. 

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'A lot of players would've just dropped the elbow on him': England assistant coach's message to Akash Deep for putting his arm around Ben Duckett

IND vs ENG: Ben Duckett had a few words to say to Sai Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion after an unsuccessful review.

Sai Sudharsan was dismissed lbw by Gus Atkinson.

Sudharsan scored just 11 runs from 29 balls.

Ben Duckett provoked Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion. 

Sai Sudharsan, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue 

Sai Sudharsan engages in heated altercation with Ben Duckett as English opener sledges him for failed review, Harry Brook asks him to go away; watch video

IND vs ENG 5th Test: In the cold and gloomy weather of London, there were shots fired from both camps as India made comeback by forcing a collapse.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

PAK vs NZ, 1st T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, 18 April 2024 - Scorecard

NZ • 1st innings
2/1

BATTERS

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

BOWLERS

Shaheen Afridi

Fall Of Wicket

Tim Robinson