Fiery spells from pacers Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson did not allow a new-look Pakistan led by Salman Agha to kickstart their new era with their fearless cricket as intended and the visitors were crushed by nine wickets in the first T20I on Sunday.

New Zealand and Pakistan would lock horns in the first match of the five-match T20I series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and live score from the match., Cricket News,

New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the series opener at the Hagley Oval to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Kyle Jamieson won the Player of the Match award with figures of 4-1-8-3.

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.

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

Pakistan faced a major defeat in the 1st T20I against New Zealand, scoring just 91 runs, their lowest total in T20 history. New Zealand easily chased the score, winning by nine wickets in just over 10 overs.

After a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign on home soil, Pakistan aimed for a fresh start on their New Zealand tour (five-match T20I series). However, their struggles continued as they suffered a humiliating collapse in NZ vs PAK 1st T20I match on Saturday (March 15).

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.