New Zealand vs Pakistan: First T20 cricket match – as it happened

All the updates as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs in Auckland in the opening T20 match of the series.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson is congratulated by Mark Chapman after catching Pakistan's Azam Khan
New Zealand's Kane Williamson is congratulated by Mark Chapman after catching Pakistan's Azam Khan [David Rowland/AFP]
By Manasi Pathak
Published On 12 Jan 2024

This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs on Friday, January 12, 2024: