PAK vs NZ : Dream11 Prediction 1st T20 Match, New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

PAK vs NZ : Dream11 Prediction 1st T20 Match, New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024 (Image Source: Google)

We are in for the first big international assignment amid the ongoing IPL 2024. Pakistan travelled to New Zealand for a five-match T20I series, and now they will host the Black Caps for a T20 series. These two teams will lock horns in a five-match series.

The first game of the series will kick off on Thursday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Babar Azam will be leading the hosts after getting removed from the captaincy, while Michael Bracewell will be leading the second-string Kiwi squad. Hence, it will be interesting to see whether the young Kiwi team can live up to expectations or not.

PAK vs NZ: Match Details

• Date: 18 April 2024 (Thursday)

• Time: 07:30 pm I.S.T.

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ: Head-to-Head

So far, Pakistan have faced New Zealand in a total of 39 matches in the shorter format. The Men in Green have won 21 games while one match was called off, and New Zealand have won the remaining 17 games.

PAK vs NZ: Live Streaming Details

In India, there is no option to watch the live telecast of the first game between Pakistan and New Zealand. But fans can catch the live stream on the FanCode mobile app, which needs a paid subscription.

PAK vs NZ: Pitch Report

The surface at Rawalpindi Stadium is another good wicket for the bowlers in Pakistan. The average first-inning score here is 155, and the team that has batted first has won most games. Hence, the conditions will be more in favour of the bowlers.

PAK vs NZ: Predicted Teams

PAK: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah

NZ: Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell (WK), Jimmy Neesham, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi

PAK vs NZ: Dream11 Team

• Wicket-keepers: Tim Seifert, Mohamamd Rizwan
• Batters: Babar Azam (Captain), Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub (Vice Captain)
• All-rounders: James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Shadab Khan
• Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseen Shah

Dream11 Prediction: All the big names for New Zealand are not available for this series, which has put Pakistan as a favourite. That is why we predict Pakistan to win the first game on Thursday.