1st Test of the New Zealand in Pakistan, 2 Test Series, 2022/23 has Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The match will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi on 26th December 2022 at 10:30 AM IST.
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Test
Date: 26th December 2022
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction 1st Test, Dec 26 | Pakistan vs New Zealand 2022-23 | Fantasy Gully
PAK vs NZ, National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 335 runs. The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for National Stadium, Karachi
Temperature will hover around 19.77 °C and humidity is expected to be around 30%. 5.05 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
PAK vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 60 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 152 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Babar Azam has scored 132, 76, 140, 97, 174 runs at an average of 123.8 per match.
- Shan Masood Khan
Shan Masood is a Batter and has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 54, 6, 83, 147, 18 runs at an average of 61.6 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 149 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Tom Blundell is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 115, 77, 26, 170, 143 runs at an average of 106.2 per match.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 187 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Abrar Ahmed bowls leg break and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 32 wickets at an average of 6.4. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Abrar Ahmed played here and has taken 6, 2, 4, 5 wickets.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 97 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches Tim Southee has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 4, 4, 8, 5 wickets in the recent matches.
- Nauman Ali
Nauman Ali is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. Nauman Ali is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 4, 5, 4, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 3.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Saud Shakeel
Saud Shakeel is an All Rounder and has an average of 136 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Saud Shakeel has scored 76, 157, 113, 181, 43 runs averaging 114 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is an All Rounder and has an average of 141 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 165, 252, 121, 77, 84 runs averaging 139.8 per match.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Michael Bracewell has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 184 runs at an average of 36.8 per match.
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PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 152 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Babar Azam is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 619 runs at an average of 123.8 per match.
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 187 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Abrar Ahmed is a leg break Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 32 wickets at an average of 6.4. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches Abrar Ahmed played here and has taken 17 wickets.
- Saud Shakeel
Saud Shakeel is an All Rounder and has an average of 136 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 76, 157, 113, 181, 43 runs at an average of 114 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Daryl Mitchell has an average of 141 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 165, 252, 121, 77, 84 runs averaging 139.8 per match.
- Shan Masood Khan
Shan Masood is a Batter and has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Shan Masood is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 54, 6, 83, 147, 18 runs at an average of 61.6 per match.
PAK vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips and Blair Tickner
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Zahid Mahmood, Sajid Khan, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Blundell
Batters: Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood
All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Sajid Khan and Tim Southee
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-Captain: Abrar Ahmed
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 1 games and lost 4. In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 1 games and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Test of the Pakistan in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2020/21 where Azhar Ali scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 156 match fantasy points while Kane Williamson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 294 match fantasy points.