Pakistan suffered a humiliating batting collapse in the first T20I against New Zealand. They registered their lowest total ever against the Black Caps in the shortest format.
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Playing at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on March 16, Salman Ali Agha’s side was bowled out for just 91 runs in 18.4 overs after being asked to bat first. This marked the first time Pakistan failed to reach 100 in a T20I against New Zealand.
Their previous lowest total against the Kiwis was 101 — recorded in Wellington back in 2016. The latest setback adds to Pakistan’s struggles against New Zealand in recent years.
What are Pakistan’s lowest T20I totals against New Zealand?
Let’s take a look at Pakistan’s lowest scores against New Zealand in T20Is.
- 91 – Christchurch, 2025
- 101 – Wellington, 2016
- 105 – Wellington, 2018
- 127 – Dubai, 2014
Pakistan’s batting order struggled from the very start. Openers Mohammad Haris and debutant Hasan Nawaz both fell without scoring.
Irfan Khan and Shadab Khan soon followed. This left Pakistan reeling at 11/4 in just 4.4 overs. Kyle Jamieson demolished Pakistan’s batting early. He delivered a sensational spell of 4-1-8-3.
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Amid the collapse, captain Salman Ali Agha and Khushdil Shah added 46 runs for the fifth wicket. Salman, however, could only score 18 off 20 balls before Ish Sodhi dismissed him.
Khushdil was the only batter to show any real fight — scoring 32 off 30 balls with three sixes. Ish Sodhi (4-0-27-2) and Jacob Duffy (3.4-0-14-4) also helped in demolishing the batting lineup.
Pakistan never recovered from their shaky start. As a result, they lost the match by 9 wickets with New Zealand chasing the target comfortably.
Pakistan will need to regroup quickly to stay competitive in the remaining matches of the five-game series. With New Zealand’s bowlers in fine form — the visitors must find answers to their persistent batting woes.