New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score Updates 1st T20I: After 11/4, Pakistan Fight Back Against Kiwis

NZ vs PAK Live Score 1st T20I: Salman Ali Agha will lead a second-string Pakistan team in the first T20I of a five-match series against a depleted New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. All-rounder Shadab Khan has been recalled to the side, with white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam not part of the team owing to poor performances in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. For the hosts New Zealand, a host of top names are also missing due to Indian Premier League commitments, including regular skipper Mitchell Santner, along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips. (Live Scorecard)

1 run.

Tossed up wrong'un, on off. Khushdil Shah defends from the crease.

Floated full, on off. Khushdil Shah hits it hard toward the long-on fence for a couple.

Tossed up on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah advances and eases this to long-on for a single.

Too full, on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah gets low for the swipe but misses and somehow gets stuck on the helmet. The physio comes out for a mandatory concussion check. He looks fine now to carry now.

LEG BYE! Flatter delivery, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse but it comes off the pad and rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

WIDES! Michael Bracewell slips this one down the leg as Salman Agha advances down the pitch. It goes past the batter and the keeper, runs down to fine leg for a couple of wides.

Tad short, wide outside off. Khushdil Shah cuts this to deep point for one.

Flatter length ball, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha advances and knocks this toward mid-on for one.

Tossed up full, outside off. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse sweep but does not connect.

On a length, just outside off. Khushdil Shah taps it