The Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series will start tonight (April 14) with a clash between the two nations at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The two teams met in the semifinals of last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Men in Green beat the Blackcaps. New Zealand will be keen to avenge that loss. However, the visitors will be without the services of top names like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Tim Southee, and Mitchell Santner in the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series.
Williamson is currently injured, while the other four names are playing in IPL 2023. Pakistan have named a full-strength squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Big names like Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi will be in action during the series.
Match Details
- Match:- PAK vs NZ
- Date:- 14 April 2023
- Time:- 9:30 PM
- Venue:- Gaddafi Stadium
PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Prediction
- Toss – NZ
- Nz chose to bowl first
- Nz are expected To win this match
PAK vs NZ Dream 11
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Latham
- Batters: Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell
- All-rounders: Shadad Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, James Neesham
- Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Adam Milne
- Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
- Vice-captain: Daryl Mitchell
PAK vs NZ Fantasy 11 Tips
- Wicket-Keeper: M Rizwan
- Batsmen: B Azam, S Masood, D Mitchell, C Bowes
- All-Rounders: J Neesham, I Wasim, S Khan
- Bowlers: I Sodhi, B Tickner, S Afridi
PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head
Total Match Played Between PAK vs NZ is 29, PAK won 18, & NZ won 11 only.
PAK vs NZ Playing XI
Pakistan: Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Tom Latham (C), Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Adam Milne
PAK vs NZ Probable 11
PAK:- Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
NZ:- Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Tom Latham (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi
PAK vs NZ Weather Forecast
The weather of Lahore is forecasted to be Clear and it will remain the same throughout the day.
There is no sign of rain. The temperature is expected to be 31-Degree Celsius and the humidity to be 34%.
PAK vs NZ Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium has mostly offered a batting-friendly surface in recent times and bowlers have been taken to the cleaners more often than not. In the last 10 T20Is played at the venue, the chasing side has won the game on six occasions. Therefore, the team winning the toss in the upcoming encounter might look to bowl first.
PAK vs NZ Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk): Match -80 Runs -2635
- Haris Rauf: Match -57 Runs -56 and Wickets -72
- Fakhar Zaman: Match -73 Runs -1369
- Imad Wasim: Match -60 Runs -339 and Wickets -56
- Shan Masood: Match -19 Runs -395
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