The first match of the Pakistan in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2024 will be played between New Zealand and Pakistan (NZ vs PAK). The match will be played at Eden Park, Auckland on 12th January at 11:40 AM IST.
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Date: 12th January, 2024
Time: 11:40 AM IST
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 4 games, Pakistan have won 1 game and lost 3. In their last 4 games, New Zealand have won 3 games and lost 1.
Both teams last played against each other in the 5th T20I of the New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2023 where Mark Chapman scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 149 match fantasy points while Mohammad Rizwan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 137 match fantasy points.
NZ vs PAK, Eden Park, Auckland Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Eden Park, Auckland is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 161 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 44% 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.
Weather Report for Eden Park, Auckland
The temperature is expected to be around 19°C with 78% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.5 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
NZ vs PAK, Head-to-Head
In the 34 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand's batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Pakistan.
NZ vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 39, 4, 27, 68, 52 | - |
| Finn Allen | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 0 | 78, 50, 38, 1, 26 | - |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 | 6, 9, 11, 24, 104 | - |
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Mohammad Rizwan has scored 39, 4, 27, 68 and 52 runs averaging 38 per match.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a wicket-keeper with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 78, 50, 38, 1 and 26 runs at an average of 38.6 per match.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Babar Azam has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 6, 9, 11, 24 and 104 runs at an average of 30.8 per match.
NZ vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Milne | 3 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 16, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 8 | 1.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 8 | 3, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 3 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Adam Fraser Milne
Adam Milne is a bowler with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Adam Milne bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.6. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Adam Milne played here, he has taken 6 wickets.
- Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf is a bowler with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2. Haris Rauf has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 0, 4 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a left-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, Shaheen Afridi has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.
NZ vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 45, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 90 | 18 | 4 | 0.8 | 49, 0, 0, 18, 23 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 57, 1, 14, 14, 8 | - |
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Iftikhar Ahmed has scored 45 runs at an average of 9 per match.
- Mitchell Josef Santner
Mitchell Santner is an all-rounder with an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 90 runs at an average of 18 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Daryl Mitchell has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 94 runs averaging 18.8 per match.
NZ vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 45, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 39, 4, 27, 68, 52 | - |
| Finn Allen | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 0 | 78, 50, 38, 1, 26 | - |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 | 6, 9, 11, 24, 104 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 5, 37, 5, 1, 0 | - |
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Iftikhar Ahmed has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 0, 0, 45 and 0 runs averaging 9 per match.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Mohammad Rizwan has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 190 runs at an average of 38 per match.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Finn Allen has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 193 runs averaging 38.6 per match.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Babar Azam is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 154 runs averaging 30.8 per match.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Tim Seifert is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 5, 37, 5, 1 and 0 runs at an average of 9.6 per match.
NZ vs PAK Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson, Finn Allen and Ben Sears.
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Usama Mir, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Zaman Khan and Haseebullah Khan.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Tim Seifert
Batters: Finn Allen, Babar Azam and Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: Iftikhar Ahmed and Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Haris Rauf, Matt Henry and Ish Sodhi
Captain: Ish Sodhi
Vice-Captain: Mark Chapman
Photo credit: Alamy
