Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I - 2016 Pakistan tour of New Zealand 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at the Eden Park, Auckland on January 15, 2016.
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| Shahid Afridi of Pakistan celebrates his wicket of Grant Elliott © Phil Walter/Getty Images |
Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi and Wahab Riaz stars as Pakistan crushing 16-run victory over New Zealand, despite a Kane Williamson's 70 - Colin Munro's 25-ball fifty and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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Pakistan scored 171-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Mohammad Hafeez cracked a 61 off 47-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes, Umar Akmal struck 24 off 14-balls included one-six and a four.
Shahid Afridi blasted a 23 off 8-balls, Shoaib Malik 20, Imad Wasim 18 and Ahmed Shehzad 16.
New Zealand best bowler by Adam Milne claimed a career-best 4-wicket haul for 37-runs in 4-overs, Mitchell Santner took two-wickets and one for Matt Henry - Trent Boult.
New Zealand scored 155 for all-out in 20 overs with top scorer by Kane Williamson struck 70 off 60-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Colin Munro blasted a 56 off 27-balls including six-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 207.40.
Pakistan best bowler by Wahab Riaz picked up 3-wickets, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul both took two-wickets and one for Imad Wasim - Mohammad Amir.
Shahid Afridi named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 26-runs in 4-overs after a scoring quick-fire 23 off 8-balls including 2-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 287.50.
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