The first match between New Zealand and Pakistan was a high-scoring thriller that ended in New Zealand's favor. They completely dominated the visitors and registered a 46-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Now the focus has shifted to the second game.
The second T20I will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Sunday. New Zealand have a brilliant record at this venue, and after winning the first game, they will feel confident enough to register another win on Sunday. On the other hand, Pakistan looked good in patches but need to put in a complete effort to win the game.
NZ vs PAK: Match Details
Date: 14 January 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 11:40 am I.S.T.
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
NZ vs PAK: Head-to-Head
New Zealand and Pakistan have faced each other a total of 35 times in this format. New Zealand have registered wins in 14 games as compared to Pakistan's 20, while one game ended without any result.
NZ vs PAK: Live Streaming Details
The second T20 between New Zealand and Pakistan on Sunday will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app, and fans can catch the live action on this platform in India.
NZ vs PAK: Pitch Report
The surface at Seddon Park is another flat track, which helps the batting side. Bowlers will get some help, but shorter boundaries will make their job more difficult. It is another high-scoring venue in New Zealand.
NZ vs PAK: Predicted XI
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Kane Williamson (Vice Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Finn Allen, Babar Azam (Captain)
All-rounders: Iftikhar Ahmed, Daryl Mitchell, Aamer Jamal
Bowler: Tim Southee
NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Prediction
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After the comprehensive win in the first game, the odds are with New Zealand, but we can expect a fightback from Pakistan. We back Pakistan to win the second game.