NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Top Fantasy Picks, Player Availability News, 1st T20I Match, Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2024, 12 January 2024

Welcome to NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips. 

New Zealand (NZ) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st T20I match of the Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2024 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand On Friday. 

The New Zealand side will be looking to get back to winning ways in this T20I series after they were unable to win the series against Bangladesh played in December. 

On the other hand, Pakistan will be keen to turn their fortunes around after getting whitewashed by Australia in a three-match Test series.

Check out our top fantasy picks, player availability news, pitch report, and predicted playing XIs & more.

NZ VS PAK Match Information 

NZ vs PAK Pitch Report 

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition team to less than 145 -155 runs. The previous couple of matches played at Eden Park have been won by side batting second.

NZ vs PAK Weather Report 

On the day of the game, there will be a 2.99 km/h breeze and a predicted temperature of 22°C. The weather forecast for Friday’s match is going to clear skies in the evening.

Team Update/Players Availability News

There are no Injury Updates from both sides. 

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI

Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne 

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI 

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayyub, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr

NZ vs PAK: Complete Squad

New Zealand Squad:  Kane Williamson ©, Finn Allen, Josh Clarkson (only third T20I), Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson (not included in first two T20Is), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C) (captain only for third T20I), Ben Sears (only first & second T20I), Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee

Pakistan Squad: Shaheen Afridi (C), Mohammad Rizwan (vc, wk), Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Aamir Jamal, Azam Khan, Haseebullah Khan (WK), Zaman Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Fakhar Zaman

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain

Daryl Mitchell – Captain 

Daryl Mitchell is a phenomenal batsmen and also a top pick for Captaincy. He is a fearless batsmen and we can expect a good score from him. He has scored 1102 Runs at an average of 24.4 in 59 T20I matches. 

Adam Milne – Vice captain 

Adam Milne is a limited overs specialist bowler. He has bagged 50 wickets from 47 T20Is, he is a reliable wicket taker who frequently makes breakthroughs during powerplay overs.

Head to Head Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs PAK

Wicket Keepers: D Conway, M Rizwan 

Batters: K Williamson, B Azam, F Zaman, D Mitchell(C)

All-rounders: M Santner 

Bowlers: A Milne(VC),  T Southee, I Sodhi, S Afridi 

Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs PAK 

Wicket Keepers: D Conway(C), M Rizwan 

Batters: K Williamson, B Azam, D Mitchell 

All-rounders: M Santner(VC), I Ahmed 

Bowlers: A Milne,  T Southee, I Sodhi, S Afridi 

Who Will Win Today’s match Between NZ vs PAK

New Zealand to win

We predict that New Zealand will be winning this 1st T20I Match. The likes of Devon Conway, Darryl Mitchell and Mitch Santner will be key players to watch out for.

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