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A couple of early wickets for Pakistan's pacemen, after winning the toss and sending New Zealand in to bat first in today's one-day opener in Napier

A couple of early wickets for Pakistan's pacemen, after winning the toss and sending New Zealand in to bat first in today's one-day opener in Napier

29 March 2025

First, Naseem Shah claimed batter Will Young's scalp, caught at second slip for one.

Then Black Caps debutant Nick Kelly was clean bowled for 15 by Akif Javed, also on debut for Pakistan.

The hosts are scoring at less than four runs an over ... they're on 36 for two after 10 overs ... Henry Nicholls is on 5 and Mark Chapman's yet to score.

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