The Pakistan cricket team toured New Zealand in January 2024 for a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series. The series was part of both teams' preparation for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. New Zealand won the series 5-0.
Here are some of the details of the series:
- Dates: 12-21 January 2024
- Venues: Eden Park, Auckland; Seddon Park, Hamilton; University Oval, Dunedin; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Result: New Zealand won the series 5-0
Matches :
| Match No. | Date | Venue | Result | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 12 January | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand won by 46 runs | New Zealand | 46 runs |
| 2nd T20I | 14 January | Seddon Park, Hamilton | New Zealand won by 21 runs | New Zealand | 21 runs |
| 3rd T20I | 17 January | University Oval, Dunedin | New Zealand won by 45 runs | New Zealand | 45 runs |
| 4th T20I | 19 January | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | New Zealand won by 7 wickets | New Zealand | 7 wickets with 11 balls remaining |
| 5th T20I | 21 January | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | New Zealand won by 10 wickets | New Zealand | 10 wickets with 89 balls remaining |
Leading run-scorers:
- Finn Allen (New Zealand): 253 runs at an average of 63.25
- Babar Azam (Pakistan): 213 runs at an average of 42.60
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan): 182 runs at an average of 60.66
Leading wicket-takers:
- Ish Sodhi (New Zealand): 9 wickets at an average of 13.11
- Tim Southee (New Zealand): 8 wickets at an average of 16.62
- Shadab Khan (Pakistan): 7 wickets at an average of 24.57
The series was a dominant performance by New Zealand, who won all five matches convincingly. Finn Allen was the standout player for New Zealand, scoring 253 runs at an average of 63.25, while Ish Sodhi took 9 wickets at an average of 13.11. For Pakistan, Babar Azam was the leading run-scorer with 213 runs at an average of 42.60, while Shadab Khan took 7 wickets at an average of 24.57.
The series was a good preparation for both teams for the upcoming T20 World Cup. New Zealand will be hoping to carry their form into the tournament, while Pakistan will need to work on their batting if they are to challenge for the title.
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