The first match of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Pakistan and New Zealand cricket team is ready to play a five-match T20 series. Keeping in view the T20 World Cup 2024, this series is important for both the teams. Pakistan Cricket Board has returned the captaincy of white ball cricket to Babar Azam. Babar Azam is ready to take charge of the team from the series against New Zealand. Michael Bracewell has been made the captain of New Zealand for this series.
The first match of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Before this series, a five-match T20 series was played between Pakistan and New Zealand in January, which was won by the Kiwi team 4-1.
Talking about the last T20 match between the two teams, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 42 runs. Batting first, Pakistan scored 134 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. In response, New Zealand, while chasing the target, was all out for 92 runs in 17.2 overs.
PAK vs NZ Match Details: Match Information
| matches | details |
| matches | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Date and Time | 18 April, Thursday, 8:00 PM IST |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Fan Code App & Website |
PAK vs NZ Pitch Report: Pitch Report
The pitch of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is known for its flat wicket, due to which a high-scoring match will be seen here. So far 5 International T20 matches have been played in this stadium, in which the team chasing runs has won the matches four times. Whichever team wins the toss here will prefer to bowl first. The average score of the first innings on this pitch is 155 runs.
PAK vs NZ Head to Head Records: Head to Head Records
| Matches Played | 39 |
| Pakistan Won | 21 |
| New Zealand Won | 17 |
| No Result | 1 |
PAK vs NZ Probable Playing XIs: Probable Playing 11
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (captain), Saeem Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Aamir, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
New Zealand:
Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions: For the first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Head to Head Team: Dream11 Head to Head Team
wicket keeper– Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Blundell
batsman– Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mark Chapman
allrounder– Iftikhar Ahmed, Jimmy Neesham, Shadab Khan
bowler- Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Ish Sodhi
Captain (Captain) First Choice- Babar Azam
Captain Second Choice- Jimmy Neesham
Vice Captain (Up-Captain) First Choice- Shaheen Afridi
Vice Captain (Up-Captain) Second Choice- Shadab Khan
PAK vs NZ Dream 11 Grand League: Dream 11 Grand League Team
wicket keeper- Mohammed Rizwan
batsman- Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mark Chapman
Allrounder- Iftikhar Ahmed, Jimmy Neesham, Shadab Khan, Michael Bracewell
bowler- Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Ish Sodhi
Captain (Captain) First Choice- Shadab Khan
Captain Second Choice- Fakhar Zaman
Vice Captain First Choice- Jimmy Neesham
Vice Captain Second Choice- Mohammad Wasim Jr.