Sun Mar 16 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Eyes Series Win Against New Zealand, Shaheen Afridi Chases Record

**Christchurch, New Zealand:** Pakistan’s cricket team is set to begin a five-match T20I and three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting March 15th at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The series comes after a disappointing Champions Trophy performance, and Pakistan will be eager to impress their fans.

The first T20I holds particular significance for Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi, who is on the verge of a major record. If he takes six wickets in the series, he will surpass Tim Southee’s record for most wickets taken in T20Is between New Zealand and Pakistan (currently 38 wickets). Afridi currently has 33 wickets.

Meanwhile, another Pakistani bowler, Haris Rauf, could also achieve a milestone. Seven wickets in this series would make him the highest wicket-taker for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20Is. The battle between Afridi and Rauf to claim the most wickets and potentially break Southee’s record promises to be a highlight of the series.

**Squads:**

**New Zealand:** Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hew, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

**Pakistan:** Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan.

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