Pakistan's players leave the ground after defeat during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on March 16, 2025

Pakistan suffered a record loss in the first match of their T20I series against New Zealand today (March 16) in Christchurch.

Pakistan entered the match with a new-look top order, having left out seniors Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam from the squad. However, they had a horrific start batting first as recalled Mohammad Haris and debutant Hassan Nawaz, opening the innings, were dismissed for ducks.

The tourists failed to recover from the early setbacks and were bowled out for 91, with Jacob Duffy (4-14) and Kyle Jamieson (3-8) being the pick of the New Zealand bowlers.

The home side made light work of the target with Tim Seifert (44 off 29 balls) being the only dismissed batter. New Zealand gunned down the paltry score with nine wickets in hand and 59 balls remaining.

1st T20I, New Zealand vs Pakistan

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New Zealand vs Pakistan | Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025 | 1st T20I
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Sunday, March 16th, 2025 01:15am (UTC:+0000)
NZ New Zealand
NZ New Zealand
92/1
(10.1) RR: 9.05

    vs

    PAK Pakistan
    PAK Pakistan
    91
    (18.4) RR: 4.88

      What was Pakistan's previous biggest defeat in terms of balls remaining?

      This was Pakistan's biggest defeat in a men's T20I in terms of balls remaining (59).

      Their previous record low came in a tri-series match at Harare in 2018 when Australia chased 117 successfully with 55 balls to spare.

      Coincidentally, Pakistan's worst loss while batting second also came against the BlackCaps at Wellington in 2016. In pursuit of hosts' 196-5, Pakistan were skittled out for 101 in 16.1 overs, succumbing to a 95-run record defeat.

      Pakistan's worst men's T20I defeats

      Batting first (in terms of balls remaining)

      Margin of defeat Balls remaining Opposition Venue Year
      9 wickets 59 New Zealand Christchurch 2025
      9 wickets 55 Australia Harare 2018
      7 wickets 52 Australia Hobart 2024
      10 wickets 51 South Africa Johannesburg 2007
      10 wickets 49 Australia Perth 2019
      6 wickets 36 England Cardiff 2010
      6 wickets 36 South Africa Johannesburg 2021
      6 wickets 36 Australia Dubai (DICS) 2014
      8 wickets 33 England Lahore 2022
      9 wickets 33 South Africa Dubai (DICS) 2013

      Batting second (in terms of runs)

      Margin of defeat Opposition Venue Year
      95 runs New Zealand Wellington 2016
      94 runs Australia Dubai (DICS) 2012
      84 runs West Indies Mirpur 2014
      67 runs England Lahore 2022
      64 runs Sri Lanka Lahore 2019
      63 runs England Karachi 2022
      48 runs England The Oval 2009
      46 runs New Zealand Auckland 2024
      45 runs England Leeds 2021
      45 runs New Zealand Dunedin 2024
      39 runs New Zealand Hamilton 2010
      38 runs England Dubai (DICS) 2012

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