Pakistan's bold move to drop seniors and give youngsters a chance in the absence of injured Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman paid off as they chased down 205 in 16 overs against New Zealand.

While Babar and Rizwan have delivered several match-winning performances as openers in T20Is, their form has declined over the past 18 months.

Pakistan captain in the New Zealand series Salman Ali Agha has taken a sharp dig at Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. After their incredible chase of 205 runs vs New Zealand, Agha took a veiled dig at the senior players.