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.
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)
Batting second (in terms of runs)
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