PAK vs NZ Highlights: Haris Rauf ‘s four-wicket haul bowled out New Zealand for just 94 runs as the hosts registered an 89-run win in the first T20I on Friday, 14th April 2023 at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. Haris Rauf’s 4/18 is his best bowling figures in T20I cricket. Pakistan’s victory has overshadowed Matt Henry’s feat as earlier in the day he starred with the ball by picking up a hat-trick. Pakistan now leads 1-0 in the five-match T20I series. Follow PAK vs NZ LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
PAK vs NZ Highlights: Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul bundles up New Zealand for 94, Pakistan register 89-run win in 1st T20 – Watch Highlights
Quality batting ✅
Fantastic bowling display ✅Emphatic 88-run victory achieved in the first T20I 🙌 #PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/OaPBUlOHBL
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2023
Earlier, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub lifted Pakistan from a poor start after they won the toss and batted. Pakistan lost both their openers — Mohammad Rizwan to pacer Adam Milne by the fifth over for just 30.
Ayub and Zaman shared a 79-run stand that lifted the tempo of the hosts. However New Zealand finally got the breakthrough as Ayub was run out after scoring 47 run in the 12th over. New Zealand then came back and picked up four quick wickets including the wicket of Zaman who was dismissed for 47.
Faheem Ashraf then hit a 16-ball 22 while Wasim scored 16 off 13 balls to help Pakistan add 47 runs in the last five overs. Henry was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers as he picked up a hat-trick. He became the fourth New Zealand bowler to achieve the feat. Pakistan were bowled out on the penultimate ball. Lister had figures of 2-30 while Milne finished with 2-51.
Chasing 183, New Zealand were never really in the chase.They kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They were reduced to 29 for 3 after and didn’t recovered from the early blows. Mark Chapman top-scored with 27-ball 34 inclusive of four boundaries and a six while skipper Tom Latham made 24-ball 20.
Chapman was dimissed by Shadab Khan that left the Kiwis reeling at 75/5. Soon Imad Wasim was introduced to the attack and he picked up two quick wickets in his first over. Haris Rauf then dismissed the tail as he helped Pakistan clinch a big victory. The remaining four matches are in Lahore (April 15, 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20 and 24).
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