New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted they were initially targeting a score between 260 and 280. However, a strong platform allowed them to blaze their way to a daunting 320/5 in the Champions Trophy opener against defending champions Pakistan in Karachi.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted that Pakistan didn't expect New Zealand to score 320 runs, considering their dominance after the first 20 overs in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi.
Will Young and Tom Latham joined an exclusive New Zealand club with their blistering centuries against the defending champions, Pakistan, in the Champions Trophy tournament opener on Wednesday in Karachi.
Tim Robinson's blitz with the bat and William O'Rourke's remarkable spell put New Zealand ahead in the series following a 4-run win against Pakistan in the 4th T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson went back to the pavilion after suffering from cramps during the Blackcaps innings in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday.
Finn Allen's superb knock of 74 runs followed by Adam Milne's four-wicket haul guide New Zealand to a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second match of the five-match series here at Seddon Park on Sunday. With this victory, the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the series.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday appointed former all-rounder Andre Adams as the bowling coach of the men's national team for their upcoming five-match T20I home series against Pakistan.
Pakistan broke a drought of more than five years and created their piece of history with an impressive 10-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20I of their series in Dunedin on Tuesday
Williamson was deemed to be an unlikely participant in this year's World Cup when he ended up hurting his knee while fielding during the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2023 in March