New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell said that his team could've restricted Pakistan to an even lower score after bowling them out for 91 in the 1st T20I.

Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91. Pakistan's previous lowest T20 score in New Zealand was 101 in a 95-run loss in Wellington in 2016.

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A new era for Pakistan white ball cricket got off to a rough start Sunday with a nine wicket loss to New Zealand in the first of five Twenty20 internationals. First time captain Salman Ali Agha led a new look team into the match which followed Pakistan's poor performance at home in the 50-overs Champions Trophy and began its buildup to the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The short break after the conclusion of the Champions Trophy is coming to an end for some international teams, with New Zealand (NZ) hosting Pakistan (PAK) in a five-match T20I series, starting on Sunday,