1st T20I of the New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 has Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on April 18 at 08:00 PM IST.
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 1 game and lost 4. In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 1 game and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in the 5th T20I of Pakistan in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2024 where Iftikhar Ahmed scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 114 match fantasy points while Tim Southee topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 84 match fantasy points.
PAK vs NZ, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 184 runs. The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
The temperature will hover around 21°C with 51% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.91 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
PAK vs NZ, Head-to-Head
In the 39 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 239 | 47.8 | 0 | - | 25, 46, 51, 53, 64 | - |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | - | 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, Babar Azam has scored 25, 46, 51, 53 and 64 runs.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 162 runs.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a wicket-keeper with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Tim Seifert is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 41, 36, 26, 49 and 1 run.
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 | 86 | 28.7 | 3 | 26 | 55, 0, 1, 0, 30 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 3 |
| Ben Sears | 4 | 2 | - | 5 | 21 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 2, 0 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26. This player has been successful against this team, taking 6 wickets in recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 8 wickets.
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Abbas Afridi bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 14. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. Abbas Afridi has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 13 wickets.
- Benjamin Vincent Sears
Ben Sears is a bowler with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 4 matches, Ben Sears has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 16.8 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 23 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 3 | 74 | - | 2 | 14 | 32, 0, 0, 22, 20 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Josh Clarkson | 4 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 | 0, 10, 5, 11, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 77 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. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Shadab Khan has scored 27 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling leg break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 16.8 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. Iftikhar Ahmed is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 74 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 14 per match. Iftikhar Ahmed has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Joshua Andrew Clarkson
Josh Clarkson is an all-rounder with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 26 runs. Josh Clarkson also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 239 | 47.8 | 0 | - | 25, 46, 51, 53, 64 | - |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 3 | 26 | 55, 0, 1, 0, 30 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | - | 26, 15, 69, 20, 32 | - |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 5 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | - | 25, 2, 31, 15, 72 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 41, 36, 26, 49, 1 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, Babar Azam has scored 25, 46, 51, 53 and 64 runs.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26. This player has been successful against this team, taking 6 wickets in recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 8 wickets.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 162 runs.
- Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Sahibzada Farhan is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 145 runs.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a wicket-keeper with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Tim Seifert is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 41, 36, 26, 49 and 1 run.
PAK vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Tim Seifert, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Ben Sears, Benjamin Lister, William O'Rourke, Tim Robinson and Zakary Foulkes
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Usama Mir, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Wasim, Irfan Khan, Zaman Khan and Haseebullah Khan
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert and Haseebullah Khan
Batters: Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman and Mark Chapman
All-Rounder: Josh Clarkson
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Zaman Khan
Captain: Mark Chapman
Vice-Captain: Zaman Khan
Photo credit: Alamy
