Pakistan (PAK) will be playing against New Zealand (NZ) in the 1st game of the New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 the match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 18th April 2024 at 08:00 PM IST.
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I
Date: 18th April 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
PAK vs NZ, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 184 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 45% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Temperature will hover around 20.88 °C with 51% humidity. 2.91 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% 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.
PAK vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 39 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
PAK vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 239 | 47.8 | 0 | - | 25, 46, 51, 53, 64 | - |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | - | 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 239 runs at an average of 47.8 per match.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mohammad Rizwan has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 runs averaging 32.4 per match.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Tim Seifert is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 runs averaging 30.6 per match.
PAK vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 3 | 26 | 55, 0, 1, 0, 30 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 3 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 2 | - | 5 | 21 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 2, 0 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 26. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 3, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 4 wickets.
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Abbas Afridi bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 4 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 14. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Abbas Afridi has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 3, 5, 4, 1 wickets.
- Benjamin Vincent Sears
Ben Sears is a Bowler and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches Ben Sears has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21. He has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
PAK vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 16.8 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 23 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 3 | 74 | - | 2 | 14 | 32, 0, 0, 22, 20 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Josh Clarkson | 4 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 | 0, 10, 5, 11, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is an All Rounder and has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches Shadab Khan has scored 27 runs averaging 9 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 3, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 16.8 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Shadab Khan has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed is an All Rounder and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches Iftikhar Ahmed has scored 74 runs averaging null per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 14 wickets per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Joshua Andrew Clarkson
Josh Clarkson is an All Rounder and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Josh Clarkson is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 0, 10, 5, 11, 0 runs at an average of 8.7 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 18 per match.
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PAK vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 239 | 47.8 | 0 | - | 25, 46, 51, 53, 64 | - |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 3 | 26 | 55, 0, 1, 0, 30 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | - | 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 | - |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 5 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | - | 25, 2, 31, 15, 72 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Babar Azam is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 239 runs at an average of 47.8 per match.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 3, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 4 wickets.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Mohammad Rizwan is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches he has scored 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 runs at an average of 32.4 per match.
- Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan is a Batter and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Sahibzada Farhan has scored 25, 2, 31, 15, 72 runs averaging 36.3 per match.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Tim Seifert has scored 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 runs at an average of 30.6 per match.
PAK vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Tim Seifert, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Ben Sears, Benjamin Lister, William O'Rourke, Tim Robinson and Zakary Foulkes
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Usama Mir, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Wasim, Irfan Khan, Zaman Khan and Haseebullah Khan
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert and Haseebullah Khan
Batters: Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman and Mark Chapman
All-Rounder: Josh Clarkson
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Zaman Khan
Captain: Mark Chapman
Vice-Captain: Zaman Khan
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st T20I 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 5th T20I of the Pakistan in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2024 where Iftikhar Ahmed scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 114 match fantasy points while Tim Southee topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 84 match fantasy points.