Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of 1st ODI match.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Preview:
On Friday, Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in the 1st T20I Match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
December 7, 2003 – that was the day when New Zealand last played an international fixture in Pakistan. Brendon McCullum, Chris Crains, Jacob Orab and Daryl Tuffey were part of the fixture in Rawalpindi. They were then blanked 0-5 then but now return as the No. 1 ranked ODI side in the world albeit with a different set of players.
The Indian Premier League, the T20 World Cup and workload management has forced the New Zealand selectors to field a side sans some of their key members. There will be no Kane Williamson, or Kyle Jamieson or Trent Boult. The series will also not be part of the ODI Super League as Pakistan Cricket Board couldn’t secure the services of the firm providing Decision Review System setup. All these factors do take some sheen off the value the series holds.
New Zealand, however, will be relieved to be out of Bangladesh. They did end with a 2-3 scoreline in the T20I series but at times looked at sea against the Bangladesh spinners. While spin will once again play a key role in the series, New Zealand won’t have to worry about the extreme nature of the tracks they encountered in Bangladesh. Captain Tom Latham stressed the aim for his side to execute a performance with sustained pressure on the opposition. But a major factor will be how quickly they are able to adapt to the conditions.
Pakistan, on the other hand, haven’t quite set the ODI Super League on fire. Their wins have been against Zimbabwe and South Africa, but they were handed a whitewash by a makeshift England unit in July. Not only that, they also had to endure a disappointing Super Over loss against Zimbabwe at home. The fact that this series doesn’t carry any Super League points, it’s also an opportunity for them to fine tune some of the aspects of their ODI setup. They will be without coaches Mishab ul Haq and Waqar Younis, as both have stepped down from their position.
Pakistan go into the series as favorites given their familiarity with the conditions and the onus is on them to make a statement.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Details:
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date & Time: 17th Sep, at 03:00 PM IST
Live Score: CricketAddictor
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Pitch Report:
The pitch of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been a slower side over the year but it is expected that batters will have a great time as it will be a fresh wicket. Average first Inning score in ODI is 236 and the target is around 250 can be easily archived. A humid day with dew expected to play a role in the second half of the contest.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Probable Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakil, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir,/Zahid Mahmood.
New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy/Blair Tickner, Scott Kuggeleijn/Doug Bracewell, Cole McConchie.
Top Picks for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
PAK
Babar Azam : the skipper for Pakistan will be the most popular captaincy option in this match. The top-order batsman is the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in ODI this year as he has scored 626 runs in 6 innings at an average of 78.25.
Mohammad Rizwan is another good pick from Pakistan and he has emerged as a rising star for his country as he has played many winning knocks for his team this year. In his last outing, he played a fine knock of 74 runs to help his team post a decent total.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the leading pacer for Pakistan in this match, he is the consistent wicket-taker and creates pressure on the opponent. In the last 9 ODI matches he has scalped 13 wickets.
NZ
Tom Latham the leader of New Zealand was the top run-scorer In the recent Bangladesh T20 series. He scored a couple of half-centuries and also won them a match. beating Pakistan will not be easy for The Kiwis and he will have a huge role to play.
Finn Allen will open for New Zealand and the attacking batsman has scored 68 runs in 3 T20I matches with a strike rate of 161.90 against Bangladesh.
Rachin Ravindra will be another must-have for this match. Ravindra picked up 6 wickets, while also scoring 47 runs from 5 matches in the recently concluded ODI series against Bangladesh.
Ajaz Patel can be an effective option in this match for the fantasy team. In the Asina Sub-continent because of the spin on the offer. He had a great tour to Bangladesh and can repeat a similar performance against Pakistan.
PAK vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
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PAK vs NZ Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-Captain – Shaheen Afridi, Finn Allen
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Tom Latham, Mohammad Rizwan
Batsmen- Babar Azam(c), Henry Nicholls, Finn Allen
All-Rounders- Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Shadab Khan
Bowlers- Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi(vc), Ajaz Patel
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Tom Latham, Mohammad Rizwan(c)
Batsmen- Babar Azam, Henry Nicholls, Finn Allen(vc)
All-Rounders- Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Shadab Khan
Bowlers- Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Ajaz Patel
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Probable Winner:
Pakistan is expected to win this match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.