New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Score: Shaheen Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Score And Updates:Shaheen Afridi takes charge as Pakistan's full-time skipper, taking over the reins from Babar Azam, as the sub-continent giants look to put the Australia heartbreak behind them in the T20I series against another team from Down Under, New Zealand. Shaheen's elevation as the team's captain isn't the only change that Pakistan have brought in, with some fresh faces also expected to be seen, while new combinations at the top of the batting-order are also likely to be deployed. The Kiwis, on the other hand, will miss Mitchell Santner for the match as he has been tested positive for Covid-19. Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and opted to field first. (LIVE Scorecard)

New Zealand Playing XI:Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

Pakistan Playing XI:Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan(w), Aamer Jamal, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi(c), Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf

Great way to end the over, right in the blackhole!

On the good length and into the stumps, zipping off the deck a bit, Kane Williamson blocks it on the front foot.

Bowls short of a length, into the body this time. Kane Williamson hangs back and blocks it well.

FOUR! Perfectly timed. Aamer Jamal serves this on the full, outside off asking to be hit. Kane Williamson leans on the drive and times it well past covers for a boundary.

A fraction fuller this time, outside off, Kane Williamson tries to play across the line but gets an inside edge. The ball zips past to the left of the keeper who gets a good hand on it.

Comes from over the wicket and pitches it on a