New Zealand thrashed a Babar- and Rizwan-less Pakistan by 9 wickets in Christchurch, rolling them for 91 and chasing in 10.1 overs. Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan; Michael Bracewell captained the hosts. Hagley Oval’s chasing trend held true as the Kiwis went 1-0 up in the five-match series. The result narrowed Pakistan’s head-to-head edge to 23-20 and deepened questions after their Champions Trophy slump.