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
Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates 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.
