2024-01-12 10:19:30
Pakistan vs New Zealand: New Zealand sets a high target for Pakistan in the first T20 match
The Pakistan cricket team is currently on tour in New Zealand to play a 5-match T20I series. The first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand is being held in Auckland today.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and chose to bowl. The New Zealand team, who batted first, faced an early disappointment as one of their openers got out. However, Ben Allen, the other opener, put on a strong performance from the start, scoring 35 runs off just 15 balls before being dismissed.
Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell then took charge and propelled the team towards a strong score. Williamson was dismissed after scoring 57 runs, followed by Daryl Mitchell who scored 61 runs, with both players reaching the milestone of a half-century. Mark Chapman played brilliantly in the final stages, helping the New Zealand team accumulate a total of 226 runs at the end of their 20 overs.
Daryl Mitchell’s rapid innings of 61 runs off just 27 balls was a highlight for New Zealand. Pakistan’s captain Shaheen Afridi and Abbas Afridi took 3 wickets each for their team.
With this, the Pakistan team is now faced with the Himalayan target of 227 runs as they prepare to chase down the score set by New Zealand. Cricket fans are eager to see how Pakistan will fare in their pursuit of victory in the first T20 match of the series.
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