Pakistan are bowled out for 91 - their lowest T20 total in New Zealand - in the series opener in Christchurch.

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.

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.

Mohammad Haris(WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed. New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score: New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert(WK),

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,