Tim Seifert top-scored for the host with 57, while debutant paceman Jacob Duffy took four for 33. Pakistan never recovered from a slow start, despite a fighting 42 from stand-in captain Shadab Khan. He then claimed the scalps of Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Hafeez in his second as Pakistan lost three wickets in three balls to slump to 20 for four. Shadab tried to rescue his side's innings, smashing 42 from 32 balls before Duffy coaxed a top edge to Sodhi. 1ST T20NEW ZEALAND 156/5 in 18.5 overs (Seifert 57, Chapman 34) beat PAKISTAN 153/9 (Shadab 42, Duffy 4/33) by five wickets

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 18, 2020 10:26 UTC