An epic win for Pakistan in Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 International series. The New Zealand Cricket team is Touring Pakistan for white-ball cricket series including five ODI matches and Five T20 Matches from April to May. This Tour is the Makeup tour for the series which was postponed from September 2021. In the first game of the T20 series, Pakistan Managed a Marvelous victory by 89 runs leading the series by 1-0.
Game Summary:
In an impressive display of bowling, Haris Rauf took four wickets, helping Pakistan bowl out New Zealand for a mere 94 runs in the first T20I match held at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on April 14, 2023. Rauf’s remarkable figures of 4/18 are his best in T20I cricket. Despite Matt Henry’s notable achievement of taking a hat-trick earlier in the day, Pakistan emerged victorious with an 89-run win. This win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series, overshadowing Henry’s feat.
Impressions:
The First Match of the t20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand was full of impressions and Records. Pakistan’s Captain Babar Azam played his 100th t20 match.
Matt Henry’s Hat-trick:
In ongoing Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 International series, Matt Henry became the fourth cricketer for the New Zealand Cricket team to Take Hat-trick in T20s. He took the wickets of Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Haris Raufs Four Wickets Haul:
29 years Old Haris Rauf From Pakistan achieved his all-time best bowling stat taking 4 wickets giving just 18 runs in 3.3 overs. He totally dismissed New Zealand by taking the wickets of Tom Latham (20 runs in 24 balls), James Neesham(15 runs in 8 balls), Rachin Ravindra (2 runs in 5 balls), and Ben Lister for zero runs.
Pakistan Squad: Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 International series
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Mohammad, Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Ihsanullah, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
New Zealand Squad: Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 International series
Tom Latham (c, wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Matt Henry, Benjamin Lister, Adam Milne, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Conclusion: Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 International series
After the big loss in the first Match New Zealand Captain will be seeking improvements in strategy and return with a good comeback. The second match of the series will be played in Lahore on 15 April 2023. Pakistan Will be looking for dominance on their home ground leaving their crowd with happiness.
