NZ win by Nine Wickets | New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2025 Highlights: Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, and Tim Seifert Hand Hosts 1-0 Lead

And, New Zealand have won the NZ vs PAK 1st T20I 2025 without even breaking a sweat. Pakistan failed with both the bat and the ball, against an in-form New Zealand side. Jacod Duffy and Kyle Jamieson broke Pakistan's batting back claiming seven wickets between them, as Khushdil Shah managed to shine bright for visitors with a 32. In reply, Tim Seifert provided hosts with a brisk start scoring 44 off 29, but fell while hitting a sweep against Abrar Ahmed. Finn Allen, and Tim Robinson added 39 runs for the second wicket, and took Black Caps to an easy win, and helped them take a 1-0 lead in the series. 

New Zealand have almost pocketed the match, and are just 16 runs away from taking a 1-0 lead in the five T20I series. Finn Allen and Tim Robinson have added 29 from 20 balls, and are looking to get the home side past the finish line. 

OUT! Finally, Pakistan managed to get a breakthrough, but isn't this too late? Tim Seifert tried to play the sweep shot, but the slowness of the ball had the batter mistime the delivery from Abrar Ahmed. Tim Seifert c Mohammad Haris b Abrar Ahmed 44(29)

New Zealand openers Tim Seifert, and Finn Allen have gotten the home side to a near-perfect start, in their pursuit of 92. Seifert in particular has been the aggressor, scoring 27 off 20 balls already, which include five fours. 

New Zealand will be looking to score as many runs quickly as possible, with the conditions still helping the bowlers. Pakistan will want Shaheeh Shah Afridi and Mohammad Ali to provide early breakthroughs, and not let the hosts take the match away from their grasp. 

New Zealand will be looking to score as many runs quickly as possible, with the conditions still helping the bowlers. Pakistan will want Shaheeh Shah Afridi and Mohammad Ali to provide early breakthroughs, and not let the hosts take the match away from their grasp. 

OUT! That's it, Pakistan have been bundled out for merely 91. This has been a terrible show by Pakistan batter, who had blend of youth and experience. Jacob Duffy cleaned up the final wicket of Pakistan's innings, removing Abrar Ahmed, and also earning his fourth wicket. Abrar Ahmed c Michael Bracewell b Jacob Duffy 2(4)

OUT! Jacob Duffy manages to pick his third wicket of the match, and Shaheen Shah Afridi has to depart. Afridi played the pull shot but managed a skier off the top edge, which wicket-keeper Mitchell Hay took a fine catch running backward. Shaheen Afridi c Mitchell Hay b Jacob Duffy 1(8)

OUT! Zakary Foulkes comes into the attack and manages to pick his first wicket. Jahandad Khan, who looked to score some big hits, perished in the same fashion. Khan wanted to hit the ball out of the ground, but mistimed a slower ball, handing Bracewell a neat catch. Jahandad Khan c Michael Bracewell b Foulkes 17(17) 

OUT! Zakary Foulkes comes into the attack and manages to pick his first wicket. Jahandad Khan, who looked to score some big hits, perished in the same fashion. Khan wanted to hit the ball out of the ground, but mistimed a slower ball, handing Bracewell a neat catch. Jahandad Khan c Michael Bracewell b Foulkes 17(17) 

OUT! Ish Sodhi despite being expensive has managed to claim two wickets in this spell. Debutant Abdul Samad managed to score just seven runs, before getting out playing the expansive lofted drive, only to give Sodhi his second wicket, with Michael Bracewell holding a simple catch. Abdul Samad c Michael Bracewell b Ish Sodhi 7(12)

OUT! Pakistan's last recognised batter, Khushdil walks back to the pavilion. Shah wanted to cut the ball over the backward point region but ended up mistiming the ball straight into the hands of Finn Allen off Jacob Duffy's bowling. Khushdil c Finn Allen b Jacob Duffy 32(30)

OUT! Just as Salman Agha and Khushdil Shah looked to get going for Pakistan, Ish Sodhi made a perfect comeback after getting hammered for 14 runs in his first over. The duo added 46 runs before Agha played the reverse sweep and holed out at deep point, handing Sodhi his first wicket. Salman Agha c Seifert b Ish Sodhi 18(20)

Finally, the bleeding has stopped for Pakistan, who were in a self-destruction mode, losing four wickets for just 11 runs. Khushdil Shah and skipper Salman Agha have started the patch-up work for the visitors and will need to bat out their skins to ensure Pakistan gets a total, that could challenge New Zealand on bowling-friendly conditions. 

OUT! This is a procession now for Pakistan, who are losing wickets like nine pins. Kyle Jamieson dismisses Pakistan's vice-captain Shadab Khan, who manages to find a diving Tim Robinson at backward point. Shadab Khan c Tim Robinson b Jamieson 3(6)

OUT! And another batter perishes for the visitors as the duo of Kyle Jamieson, and Mitchell Hay get their second victim. Irfan Khan just hung his bat outside the off-stump line and handed Jamieson his second wicket and Hay his second watch behind the stumps in as many overs. Irfan Khan c Mitchell Hay b Jamieson 1(6)

OUT! Jacob Duffy comes into the attack and removes the debutant Hasan Nawaz, who managed to play the aggressive shot but perished by handing a simple catch to Kyle Jamieson. Over-enthusiasm got the better of Nawaz here. Hasan Nawaz c Jamieson b Jacob Duffy 0(2)

OUT! Kyle Jamieson provides the Black Caps their first breakthrough, and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Haris departs. Haris scored a 6-ball duck and handed a simple catch to Mithcell Hay. Mohammad Haris c Mitchell Hay b Jamieson 0(6)

Here are the playing XIs for both the nations.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed

Hello, and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of first T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan. This is the first match of the ongoing five-T20I series, which is taking place in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, New Zealand have won the toss, and have opted to bowl. Pakistan, who are playing under Salman Agha, have named as many as three debutants in XI.