New Zealand will face Pakistan in the first game of the five-match T20I series on Friday. This game will be played at Eden Park, Auckland. This will be the start of preparations for both teams for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
Pakistan have made wholesome changes, and Shaheen Afridi will be leading the T20 team with Mohammad Rizwan as his deputy. Saim Ayub is likely to bat at the top, while Babar Azam will bat at No. 3. On the other hand, Kane Williamson is back, and he will lead New Zealand.
NZ vs PAK: Match Details
Date: 12 January 2024 (Friday)
Time: 11:40 am I.S.T.
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs PAK: Head-to-Head
New Zealand and Pakistan have faced each other in a total of 34 games in the T20 format. Pakistan have registered wins in 20 matches, while New Zealand have won 13 and one game ended without a result.
NZ vs PAK: Live Streaming Details
The five-match T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app, and that is the only way to catch the game live.
NZ vs PAK: Pitch Report
The Eden Park venue uses the drop-in pitch, which offers a great batting track, and there is nothing much for the bowlers in it. This is also not big ground that will be another challenge for the bowlers.
NZ vs PAK: Predicted XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Abrar Ahmed
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Team
Wicket-Keeper: Devon Conway, Azam Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert
Batters: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philipps, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi
Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand will be confident enough with the home conditions, and we back them to win the first game on Friday.