Munro, Southee star as New Zealand thrash Pakistan in first T20I

Black Caps register comfortable seven-wicket win on Monday

Azeem Siddiqui January 22, 2018
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New Zealand thrash Pakistan in the first T20I by seven wickets to go 1-0 up in the three-match series in Wellington on Monday.

After a horrid show in the ODI series, the Men in Green were hoping for a change of fortunes with the change in format, but it proved not to be as another top order collapse left the team reeling at six for 38 in the 10th over.

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Some late order resistance helped the visitors get over the 100-run mark and were eventually bowled out for 105 in the last over of the innings.

Young Babar Azam and pacer Hasan Ali were the only two players who managed to get into double figures.

Babar finished the innings with the top score of 41 off 41,whereas Hasan scored quick-fire 23 off 12 balls.

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For the Black Caps, stand-in captain Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed three wickets and just gave away 13 runs in his four over. He was well supported by fellow new-ball pacer Seth Rance, who also picked three wickets but was a little expensive in the later part of the innings.

Chasing 106 was never going to be tough, but the Kiwis lost two wickets inside four overs, courtesy Rumman Raees’ immaculate line and length.

However, opener Colin Munro made sure nothing comes in the way of the team’s success as he scored an unbeaten 49 off just 43 with the help of three fours, for which he was also named the player of the match.



So that's it everyone. That's it for today. We will join you guys for the second T20I in two days time. Till then, Ciao.



NZ 106-3 (16 overs)

And that's it. New Zealand thrash Pakistan in the first T20I.

FOURx3: Brilliant from Ross Taylor. New Zealand just one run away.

Hasan Ali to start his new over.



NZ 92-3 (15 overs)

Just three off the over.

Shadab to continue.



NZ 89-3 (14 overs)

Nine off the over.



Rumman Raees to start his new over.



NZ 80-3 (13 overs)

Fourteen off the over. Great one for New Zealand.



FOUR! Brilliant batting from Munro.

Mohammad Nawaz to start his first over.



NZ 66-3 (12 overs)

Eight off the over.

Faheem Ashraf to start his first over.



NZ 58-3 (11 overs)

Just one run and a wicket off the over. Great one for Pakistan.



Shadab Khan to start his new over.



NZ 57-2 (10 overs)

Twelve off the over. Great one for New Zealand.

FOURx2: Great attacking display from Colin Munro.

Hasan to start his new over.



NZ 45-2 (9 overs)

Eleven off the over.

FOUR! Bruce on the charge against Shadab.



Shadab Khan to start his new over.



NZ 34-2 (8 overs)

Just two off the over.

Hasan Ali to start his first over.



NZ 32-2 (7 overs)

Just four off the over.

Shadab Khan to start his first over.



NZ 28-2 (6 overs)

Seven off the over.

Rumman to continue.



NZ 21-2 (5 overs)

Seven off the over.

Amir to continue.



NZ 14-2 (4 overs)

Six runs and a wicket off the over.



Raees to continue.



NZ 8-1 (3 overs)

Just three off the over.

Amir to continue.



NZ 5-1 (2 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Big one for Pakistan as in-form Martin Guptill departs after scoring just two.

Rumman Raees to start his first over.



NZ 3-0 (1 over)

Just three off the over.



So it's Martin Guptill and Colin Munro to open for New Zealand, whereas it's Mohammad Amir to start for Pakistan.



So that's it from the Pakistan innings. We will join you again for the second half.



PAK 105 (20 overs)

SIX! Brilliant from Babar Azam.

Four! Important boundary for team Pakistan.

Colin Munro to start the final over.



PAK 93-9 (19 overs)

Five runs and a wicket.



Rance to bowl his final over.



PAK 88-8 (18 overs)

Just four off the over.

Southee to start his final over.



PAK 84-8 (17 overs)

Fourteen runs and a wicket off the over.





Rance to start his new over.



PAK 70-7 (16 overs)

Seven off the over.

Santner to start his new over.



PAK 63-7 (15 overs)

Ten off the over. Best of the innings so far for team Pakistan.



Sodhi to start his new over.



PAK 53-7 (14 overs)

Just one run and a wicket off the over.



Tim Southee to start his new over.



PAK 52-6 (13 overs)

Just five off the over.

De Grandhomme to start his new over.



PAK 47-6 (12 overs)

Just three off the over.

Santner to continue.



PAK 44-6 (11 overs)

Just five off the over.

Sodhi to continue.



PAK 39-6 (10 overs)

Just one run and two wickets off the over.





Santner to continue.



PAK 38-4 (9 overs)

Just three off the over.

Sodhi to continue.



PAK 35-4 (8 overs)

Four off the over.

Mitchell Santner to start his first over.



PAK 31-4 (7 overs)

Seven off it.

Ish Sodhi to start his first over.



PAK 24-4 (6 overs)

Just three runs and a wicket off the over.



Anaru Kitchen to start his first over.



PAK 21-3 (5 overs)

Six off the over.



Colin de Grandhomme to start his first over.



PAK 15-3 (4 overs)

Just five runs and a wicket off the over.



Southee to continue.



PAK 10-2 (3 overs)

Six runs and a wicket off the over.





Rance to continue.



PAK 4-1 (2 overs)

Just three runs and a wicket off the over.



Tim Southee to start his first over.



PAK 1-0 (1 over)

Just one off the over .



So it's Umar Amin and Fakhar Zaman to open for Pakistan, whereas Seth Rance to start his first over.



TOSS:  The news from the centre is that New Zealand captain won the toss and decided to bowl first.



UPDATE: Veteran pacer Tim Southee will captain the Black Caps today, as Kane Williamson will not be able to take part because he has a stiff side.
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