Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I live updates:Pakistan and New Zealand will face off in the first T20I of the five-match series starting on Thursday. Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan and New Zealand are looking to fine-tune their squads and evaluate the 15-player squad available for the grand event. With most of the players involved in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Team New Zealand has appointed experienced all-rounder Michael Bracewell as captain for the tour. Pakistan, meanwhile, will be led by Babar Azam, who recently resumed captaincy in the white-ball format, replacing Shaheen Afridi. (real-time scorecard)