New Zealand (NZ) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the 2nd game of the Pakistan in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2025 the match will be played at the University Oval, Dunedin on 18th March 2025 at 06:45 AM IST.
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I
Date: 18th March 2025
Time: 06:45 AM IST
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin
NZ vs PAK, University Oval, Dunedin Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the University Oval, Dunedin will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 169 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.
Weather Report for University Oval, Dunedin
Temperature is expected to be around 10.46 °C with 79% humidity. Winds at a speed of 8.23 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs PAK, Head to Head
In the 45 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 5 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 | - | 29, 10, 9, 15, 19 | - |
| Tim Robinson | 5 | 191 | 63.7 | 0 | - | 18, 3, 76, 5, 89 | - |
| Irfan Khan | 5 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | - | 1, 30, 1, 27, 10 | - |
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a Batter and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 29, 10, 9, 15, 19 runs averaging 20.5 per match.
- Timothy Blake Robinson
Tim Robinson is a Batter and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Tim Robinson is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 191 runs at an average of 63.7 per match.
- Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi
Irfan Khan is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. Irfan Khan is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 1, 30, 1, 27, 10 runs averaging 17.3 per match.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 33.5 | 21, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26.8 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 |
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 1 | - | 6 | 18.7 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 4, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
- Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Abbas Afridi is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 33.5. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 3, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the last 4 matches he has taken 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 26.8. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Jacob Andrew Duffy
Jacob Duffy is a Bowler and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Jacob Duffy is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 4, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 18.7. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Jacob Duffy has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Neesham | 3 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 15.5 | 0, 32, 0, 1, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Khushdil Shah | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 6 | 8.3 | 32, 0, 10, 0, 14 | 0, 3, 0, 3, 0 |
| Jahandad Khan | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 33.5 | 17, 0, 10, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is an All Rounder and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches James Neesham has scored 33 runs at an average of 16.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 15.5 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. James Neesham has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets.
- Khushdil Shah
Khushdil Shah is an All Rounder and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 3 matches Khushdil Shah has taken 6 wickets at an average of 8.3.
- Jahandad Khan
Jahandad Khan is an All Rounder and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 33.5.
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NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Neesham | 3 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 15.5 | 0, 32, 0, 1, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Khushdil Shah | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 6 | 8.3 | 32, 0, 10, 0, 14 | 0, 3, 0, 3, 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 33.5 | 21, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26.8 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 |
| Finn Allen | 5 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 | - | 29, 10, 9, 15, 19 | - |
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is an All Rounder and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. James Neesham is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 33 runs at an average of 16.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 15.5 per match. James Neesham has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Khushdil Shah
Khushdil Shah is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Khushdil Shah has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 0, 3, 0, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 8.3.
- Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a Bowler and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Abbas Afridi is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 33.5. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 3, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 26.8. Shaheen Afridi has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a Batter and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 82 runs averaging 20.5 per match.
NZ vs PAK Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson and Zakary Foulkes
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem and Jahandad Khan
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Haris
Batters: Finn Allen and Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: James Neesham, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan and Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Jacob Duffy and Haris Rauf
Captain: Shaheen Afridi
Vice-Captain: James Neesham
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I Preview
New Zealand and Pakistan have played 1 match in the series, with New Zealand winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Kyle Jamieson was the Man of the Match and Jacob Duffy scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 118 match fantasy points while Khushdil Shah topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 46 match fantasy points.