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Pakistan on Friday night set 183 runs target for New Zealand in the opener of T20I series at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Skipper Babar Azam elected to bat first against New Zealand after winning the toss.
Pakistan batting
Babar Azam started the innings on a positive note, but hitting a cover drive for four in the first over of Matt Henry. That was followed by two fours by Muhammad Rizwan in the next over of Adam Milne, but he was trapped LBW on last ball of the first over, as Pakistan lost first wicket for 14 runs.
Fakhar Zaman showed some aggression in the fourth over as he hit two boundaries but Pakistan lost their second wicket in the fifth over as Adam Milne bowled Babar Azam for nine runs.
Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman had a half-century partnership for the third wicket as they helped Pakistan reach 91 in 10 overs.
Saim Ayub played a classic shot for six in the 11th over of Adam Milne but unfortunately could not reach 50 as he got run out in the next over.
He was dismissed after scoring 47 runs as Pakistan lost their third wicket for 109 runs.
Matt Henry took two wickets in the 13th over as Matt Henry removed Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed back to back.
Pakistan were 135 for six after 15 overs as Fakhar Zaman was also dismissed after scoring 47 runs.
James Neesham dismissed Imad Wasim for 16 runs whereas Matt Henry got wicket of Shaheen Shah Afridi to complete his hat-trick.
Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf made sure Pakistan reached 180 runs as they were dismissed in the last over and Pakistan were bowled out for 182 runs.