AUCKLAND: Shaheen Afridi-led bowling attack of Pakistan set an unwanted record during the first T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday.
New Zealand set a mammoth 227-run target for Pakistan in the first match of the five-match T20I series after being invited to bat first.
This was the most runs Pakistan conceded in a T20I match, the record previously held by England in 2022, when they scored 221 runs in Karachi.
Shaheen Afridi in his first match as captain picked a wicket on the second ball of the innings, however, Kiwi batters ruined the start with their blistering batting performance.
Allen smoked 24 runs off Shaheen Afridi’s second over, before debutant Abbas Afridi outfoxed him with a slower one, which was comfortably taken by Aamir Jamal.
Allen played an entertaining knock of 34 runs from 15 balls, laced with three boundaries and as many sixes.
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Daryl Mitchell then joined Williamson and together they added 78 runs for the third wicket from 40 balls.
Williamson played a 57-run innings from 42 balls with the help of nine boundaries, while, Mitchell scored a scintillating 61 off 27, with the help of four boundaries and as many sixes.
Mark Chapman then played an entertaining knock of 26 off 11 before getting out in the final over of Haris Rauf at a total of 220.
Tim Southee launched the final ball of the innings over square leg to help his side set Pakistan 227 runs to chase.
Abbas Afridi and Shaheen Afridi picked three wickets each for Pakistan, while Haris Rauf claimed two.
Only Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi bowled with an economy under 10 as they conceded 34 runs each during this run feast.
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