Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 match: Ended without result due to rain..
…….Asghar Ali Mubarak………..
The first T20 match of the 5-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand ended without result due to rain.
In the match being played in Rawalpindi, the visiting team won the toss and decided to bat first, but the rain started before the start of the match.
After the toss, the national anthems of both the teams were played, after which the players had entered the field when according to the forecast of the Meteorological Department,
rain started in the city after which the crease was covered with covers. Rain continued intermittently in Rawalpindi for hours, while the Meteorological Department had predicted that the rain would continue.
After the rain stopped, the field was dried and the match was restricted to 5 overs, 5 overs, but only 2 balls were bowled when the rain started again and the match was called off.
New Zealand scored 2 runs for the loss of one wicket, Kiwi opener Tim Robinson was dismissed for no runs by Shaheen Afridi.
Earlier, while talking after the toss, the New Zealand captain said that the wicket is good, so they want to bat.
Pakistan team captain Babar Azam said that as a captain I am very happy. 3 players made their debut from Pakistan which included Usman Khan, Irfan Khan and Abrar Ahmed.
The national team for the match consisted of: Captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saib Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed,
The first 3 matches of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium, while the remaining 2 matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.