Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024
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Finn Allen's record-breaking innings surpassed the previous New Zealand record held by Brendon McCullum, who had scored 123 runs against Bangladesh back in 2012.
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Babar Azam cashed in on his rich vein of form and scored 58 runs off 37 balls with the help of eight fours and one six before being dismissed by leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.
Shaheen Afridi, in his post-match comments, recognised Babar Azam's potential to lead the team to victory, had he received adequate support from the other end.
Shaheen Shah Afridi leaked 24 runs in his second over as Finn Allen dismantled him on an outstanding batting pitch during the first T20I of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand.
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Kane Williamson offered a simple chance to Babar at mid-on off Abbas Afridi's bowling. However, Babar misjudged the catch, allowing New Zealand to capitalize on the missed opportunity.
Despite Babar Azam's fiery fifty Pakistan went down to 46-run defeat against New Zealand in the T20I series opener in Auckland on January 12.
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Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed quashed reports of leaving Pakistan and moving to UK with his wife and two children due to a sense of disheartenment and hopelessness regarding his future.
Pakistan bundled out New Zealand for just 92 runs to win the 5th and final T20I match of the series by a convincing margin of 42 runs on January 21.
New Zealand suffered a massive jolt after their skipper Kane Williamson ruled out of the second T20I against Pakistan after experiencing discomfort in his leg while running in middle of the match.
NZ vs PAK 2nd T20I: Fakhar Zaman kept Pakistan in the game with his big-hitting. The left-handed batter smashed as many as five sixes in the innings.
Pakistan faltered again as Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 90 even couldn't save them from going down to New Zealand by seven wickets in the 4th T20I on January 19.
Pakistan's losing streak continued in Dunedin as New Zealand blew away Shaheen Afridi's men by 45 runs in the third T20I to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Zaka Ashraf resigns: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has stepped down from Management Committee chairman's post following Pakistan National Teams defeat in 4th T20I against Kiwi's.
Mohammad Rizwan said that his split with Babar Azam as Pakistan's opener partner has cost Pakistan team dearly in the face of their back-to-back defeats in the ongoing T20I series vs New Zealand.
Mickey Arthur and Andrew Puttick stepped down from their respective posts at Pakistan's National Cricket Academy. This development came right ahead of Pakistan's 4th T20I against New Zealand.
Ahead of the 4th T20I against Pakistan on January 19, New Zealand's star opening batter Devon Conway and bowling coach Andre Adams have tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19.
Batting maestro Babar Azam's 57 off 35 went in vain as New Zealand hammered Pakistan by 46 runs in the first T20I in Auckland on January 12, Friday.
New Zealand has had a strong start in the T20I series, securing a 1-0 lead with a 46-run victory in the first match. Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson scored half-centuries.
As per NZC's update, Mitchell Santner will be closely monitored in the upcoming days. He will travel alone to Hamilton, which incidentally is the venue for the series' second T20I
NZ vs PAK: Saim Ayub is likely to replace Babar Azam at the top and open alongside Mohammad Rizwan for the five-T20I series against New Zealand.
