1st T20I NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: The captain Shaheen Afridi era in Pakistan’s T20I cricket will kick-start with this 5-T20I series in New Zealand against Kane Williamson’s side.
With the T20 World Cup 2024 only five months away, both teams will be looking to put forward their best foot and get the series underway with a win in Auckland.
New Zealand vs Pakistan team news:
Hosts New Zealand welcome back skipper Kane Williamson, who has not played a T20I for over a year. Fast bowler Matt Henry, too, makes his return for the first time since getting injured midway through the World Cup.
Shadab Khan will miss this series due to an ankle injury. Pakistan have named Mohammad Rizwan as Shaheen’s deputy. Naseem Shah continues to remain away due to his shoulder injury, but Haris Rauf would be raring to go after a below-par World Cup. Wicket-keeper Azam Khan gets a call-up, as does pacer Zaman Khan, as Pakistan mark out their players for the T20 World Cup.
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New Zealand vs Pakistan Date and time:
Date: January 12, Friday
Time: 11:40 PM IST/06:10 PM LOCAL
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs PAK Probable XIs:
New Zealand predicted XI:
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne
Pakistan predicted XI:
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Aamer Jamal, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan
New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch and weather report:
Eden Park in Auckland is one of the most high-scoring T20 grounds in the world, where even a first innings total of 190 is considered only par. The pitch is flat and the boundary dimensions are small here.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Dream11 Captaincy Prediction:
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is a good Dream11 captaincy choice for the 1st T20I against Pakistan. He was in stunning hitting form during the World Cup, and he clobbered two tons against India. Mitchell can also bowl a couple of overs.
In 4 domestic T20 matches at Eden Park, Mitchell averages 62 with a strike rate of 155 with two half-centuries.
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The 3 players to watch out for in the New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I are Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, and Shaheen Afridi.
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