[WATCH] Finn Allen Smashes 24 Off Shaheen Shah Afridi In First T20I

New Zealand registered a comprehensive 46-run win in the first T20I match against Pakistan played at Eden Park, Auckland on 12^th January 2024. Pakistan’s newly appointed captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and decided to field first. Finn Allen took the attack to Shaheen Shah Afridi in his 2^nd over.

He was simply sensational smashing 24 runs off 5 deliveries. Allen smashed 3 boundaries and 2 sixes in the 3^rd over which put enough pressure on Pakistan’s bowling attack. He was eventually dismissed by Abbas Afridi with a quickfire 33 off 13 deliveries.

New Zealand registered a comprehensive 46-run win in the first T20I match against Pakistan played at Eden Park, Auckland on 12^th January 2024. Pakistan’s newly appointed captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and decided to field first.

Finn Allen took the attack to Shaheen Shah Afridi in his 2^nd over. He was simply sensational smashing 24 runs off 5 deliveries. Allen smashed 3 boundaries and 2 sixes in the 3^rd over which put enough pressure on Pakistan’s bowling attack. He was eventually dismissed by Abbas Afridi with a quickfire 33 off 13 deliveries.

Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson scored half-centuries while Mark Chapman hit a quickfire cameo to help New Zealand post 226 for 8 in 20 overs. It was an impressive batting performance by New Zealand batters as Kane Williamson was making it into the T20I format after a long time while Mitchell continued the superb form that he displayed during 2023.

 

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New Zealand won the first match easily

New Zealand started the T20I series with a comprehensive 46-run victory. A superb run out by Adam Milne resulted in the wicket of Saim Ayub. Tim Southee looked impressive taking the wicket of Mohammed Rizwan.

The New Zealand bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals not as the required run rate was climbing. Southee was the best bowler on display with 4 for 25 in 4 overs while Adam Milne and Ben Sears took 2 wickets Ish Sodhi took a stunning catch to dismiss Fakhar Zaman.

For his quickfire 61 off 27 balls, Daryl Mitchell was named the player of the match award. New Zealand will look to continue their winning form as they will play Pakistan in the 2^nd T20I match to be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 14^th January.

Devon Conway could not contribute much as he was dismissed cheaply. Finn Allen kept the pressure on the Pakistan bowling in the first six overs. Williamson and Mitchell scored half-centuries to make life tough for opponents.

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