Pakistan (PAK) will lock horns with New Zealand (NZ) in the 1st game of the ODI Tri-series in Pakistan, 2025 the match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 8th February 2025 at 02:30 PM IST.
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Match 1
Date: 8th February 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs NZ, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 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 253 runs. The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is a sporting 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 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Temperature will hover around 25.99 °C with 8% humidity. 3.1 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 67% 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, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
PAK vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 116 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Pakistan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | 5 | 180 | 45 | 0 | - | 0, 16, 90, 26, 48 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 133 | 33.3 | 0 | - | 1, 79, 45, 8, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 191 | 63.7 | 0 | - | 52, 73, 23, 28, 15 | - |
- William Alexander Young
Will Young is a Batter and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 180 runs averaging 45 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rachin Ravindra has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 1, 79, 45, 8, 0 runs at an average of 33.3 per match. Rachin Ravindra has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Babar Azam has scored 52, 73, 23, 28, 15 runs at an average of 63.7 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 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 23.3 | 0, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 4, 0 |
| Naseem Shah | 3 | 5 | - | 5 | 28 | 5, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 |
| Will O’Rourke | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | 46 | 0, 1, 3, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches Shaheen Afridi has taken 7 wickets at an average of 23.3. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches Shaheen Afridi played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Naseem Abbas Shah
Naseem Shah is a Bowler and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 28. Naseem Shah has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 1, 2, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- William Peter O'Rourke
Will O’Rourke is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches Will O’Rourke has taken 3 wickets at an average of 46.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Agha | 3 | 163 | 81.5 | 1 | 78 | 48, 0, 0, 33, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 4 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4 | 217 | 54.3 | 0 | - | 2, 38, 0, 134, 43 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 34.8 | 0, 17, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
- Salman Ali Agha
Salman Agha is an All Rounder and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 163 runs averaging 81.5 per match. Salman Agha can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 78 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches Salman Agha played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 4 matches Daryl Mitchell has scored 2, 38, 0, 134, 43 runs at an average of 54.3 per match.
- Nathan Gregory Smith
Nathan Smith can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches Nathan Smith has taken 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 34.8.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 23.3 | 0, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 4, 0 |
| Salman Agha | 3 | 163 | 81.5 | 1 | 78 | 48, 0, 0, 33, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 4 |
| Will Young | 5 | 180 | 45 | 0 | - | 0, 16, 90, 26, 48 | - |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4 | 217 | 54.3 | 0 | - | 2, 38, 0, 134, 43 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 133 | 33.3 | 0 | - | 1, 79, 45, 8, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a Bowler and has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 23.3. Shaheen Afridi has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Salman Ali Agha
Salman Agha is an All Rounder and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Salman Agha is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 48, 0, 0, 33, 0 runs averaging 81.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 78 per match. Salman Agha has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
- William Alexander Young
Will Young is a Batter and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Will Young is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 0, 16, 90, 26, 48 runs at an average of 45 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Daryl Mitchell is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 2, 38, 0, 134, 43 runs averaging 54.3 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is a Batter and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Rachin Ravindra has scored 1, 79, 45, 8, 0 runs averaging 33.3 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
PAK vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Will O’Rourke
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Devon Conway
Batters: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Babar Azam and Tayyab Tahir
All-Rounders: Salman Agha and Khushdil Shah
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Will O’Rourke and Nathan Smith
Captain: Will Young
Vice-Captain: Shaheen Afridi
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), Match 1 Preview
New Zealand are playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, New Zealand have won 2 games and lost 2. Pakistan are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 5 games and lost 0.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 35 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 where Fakhar Zaman scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 182 match fantasy points while Rachin Ravindra topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 139 match fantasy points.