Title: Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2024
Description:
Hello and Welcome to the exciting cricket match between two rivals which are generated hot powers specially in WC T20I 2022. As we discuss, couple of months back there were a match between them in China swami Stadium, India. How was feeling behind New Zealand fans? They were excited early on when New Zealand set the target of 400+. They were excited before the Pakistan’s ING and someone said already, “Don’t celebrate two early”.
Sorry, come to the point I mean back to this exciting match. Let’s have a look at the toss update.
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| Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2024 |
Toss Update:
Welcome to the opening ceremony of the T20I series. We are here in Eden Park stadium which has a short boundary as usual. It will be exciting to watch the bowlers KUTAPA in a short boundary. Have a look at the toss update.
Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl and give challenge to New Zealand batters early on. It is going to be exciting to watch.
Squads Update:
Let’s have a look at the playing xi of both hot teams.
New Zealand (Playing xi): Finn Allen, Convey, Williamson (Captain), Daryl Mitchell (Wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Milne, Matt Henry, Southee, ISH SODHI, Ben Sears.
Pakistan (Playing xi): Rizwan, SAIM AYUB, Babar Azzam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azzam Khan (Wicketkeeper), AMER Jamal, Usama Mir, SHAHEEN Afridi (Captain), Abbas Afridi, HARIS Rauf.
Debutants:
Have exciting news. Two gentlemen and hard work are going to be debut against the New Zealand 1 T20I 2024. Do you know them?
Abbas Afridi, a talented guy who knows slow bowling, is a genuine fast bowler, made his name in PSL 2023. It was a phenomenal season for him and special for Multan Sultan.
Usama Mir, a genuine tall leg spinner, I have never seen a spin bowler like him in Pakistan. He is a talented player and known for his performance in PSL 2023. He is making his presence in international cricket. Let’s welcome both.
Have a look on Umpires:
Chris Brown and Shaun Haig are the field empires. These ones are new to watch. Hello, you missed the third one. Wayne Knights is the third umpire.
Opening Batters:
Finn Allen and convey are two opening batters here for a hot start. They are looking hungry to watch. Can they make special knock here against the Pakistan at Eden Park. Can they face attacker bowlers of Pakistan? It’s tough to decide.
SHAHEEN Shah Afridi:
Congratulations! SHAHEEN Shah Afridi becomes the Pakistan’s Captain after resignation of Babar Azzam. Can he make itself on a winning start of his career?
It is always exciting to watch the first over of SHAHEEN. He is eager to get up early on. He is genuine wicket taker and first over Special after Muhammad Amir who has a lot of memories in an international Cricket.
Hold on! What’s going on here? SHAHEEN Shah Afridi remembers the name, making his presence after selecting Captain in international wicket. He got the big wicket of Conway in his second ball of the series. He sets the attacking field for Conway and makes it his first wicket.
“The SHAHEEN Roars”
Third Over:
SHAHEEN Shah Afridi is back in his second over. It’s not going well here. First ball and Finn Allen start his power hitting and goes for a first six of the night. Hattrick of fours in next four deliveries. Therefore, this over was a special for New Zealand. They make it better for the opening match.
Target:
New Zealand set the target 227 for Pakistan. Pakistan is specially known for its the land of fast bowlers. But they could not handle the pressure early on and made them easily a huge target for Pakistan.
Chase able?
As we speak in the description, this is a short ground, and everything is possible from Pakistan team. They can and they will. Pakistan proves us in a different match and specially in T20I international cricket. When India was unbeaten against the Pakistan and Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan make a target of 152 for no wicket down. It was a big intense match where Indian fans broken the Televisions and they could not control their emotions.
SAIM AYUB and Rizwan:
Both are on the crease and making this totally easy and early on. From there, Tim Southee starts his spell. As he bowled the first over and got boundary on first against the youngster Saim Ayub. The first over goes for 12 runs and the second one is special which one goes for 17 runs.
Powerplay Comparison:
Powerplay is very important, especially in T20I Cricket. Here we are with some facts between them. New Zealand made 56 runs after losing two wickets in the powerplay. While
Pakistan made 62 runs after losing same as New Zealand.
Pakistan Won's the powerplay but not the match.
Pakistan Lost:
Bad to hear that Pakistan lost the match by 46 runs and make it worse start of 5 T20I Series against New Zealand at Eden Park. Pakistan could not finish it well. Although, Babar AZAM played an important role and made a crucial fifty where all the other batters made the worst of the match.
Azzam Khan who is known for Power hitting. He was making his comeback in Pakistan side after T20I series against Afghanistan team under the captaincy of SHADAB Khan where all the other senior batters were rested.
Match Summary:
It’s difficult to make summary when Pakistan lost the match. Although, it’s my job to do and make the best experience for my audience and readers.
Batter:
Name Runs Balls Strike Rate
Finn Allen 34 15 222.67
Williamson 57 42 135.71
Mitchell 61 27 225.93
Chapman 26 11 236.36
AYUB 27 8 337.5
Babar 57 35 162.86
Iftikhar 24 17 141.18
Bowlers:
Name overs Runs Wickets
SHAHEEN 4 46 3
HARIS 4 34 2
Abbas 4 34 3
Southee 4 25 4
Milne 4 50 2
SODHI 3 33 1
Sears 4 42 2
Abbas Afridi:
A genuine fast bowler who is talented. He showed his power in the first international cricket match. He got three debut wickets against New Zealand first T20I 2024. When Captain SHAHEEN was conceding the runs, he bowled consistently good line and length and got three medals in form of wickets.
Videography:
Videography is very important to engage the audience and users. Therefore, I made a YouTube video explanation on Pak vs New Zealand first T20I 2024. Enjoy the highlights of Pak vs New Zealand first T20I 2024. Have some fun!
Man of the Match:
Daryl Mitchel is the man of the match who get medal and prize money on extraordinary performance. He hits 4 sixes and 4 fours in his entire ING with the strike rate of 225 which kept the match from the hunt of mouth of Pakistan. Well Deserved man for this award. Best wishes for the second match at Hamilton.
Second T20I:
Let’s meet in the second match where Pakistan’s captain believes to come back strong. Although, it was owner to lead Pakistan in an international Cricket.
See you again on January 14, 2024, at Hamilton Cricket ground.