- Match: Pakistan (PAK) vs New Zealand (NZ)
- Date- 18th April 2024
- Match Format- 20 overs
- Venue- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Time- 7:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Showers, 26 Degrees Celsius
Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction Preview:
PAK vs NZ: Pakistan cross swords with New Zealand in the 1st T20I. The match will begin from 7:30 PM (IST).
In the 1st T20I of this 5-match T20I series, we will be witnessing an exciting game between Pakistan and New Zealand.
Pakistan have undergone a leadership haul as Babar Azam has been reinstated as the captain, replacing pacer Shaheen Afridi.
But the last time these two sides had met for a T20I series, New Zealand had mauled Pakistan, 4-1.
Top Batters PAK VS NZ
- Babar Azam (PAK)- 213 runs in the previous series
- Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)- 184 runs in the previous series
- Tim Seifert (NZ)- 1206 runs in T20Is
Top Bowlers for PAK VS NZ
- Ish Sodhi (NZ)- 132 wickets in T20Is
- Shaheen Afridi (PAK)- 73 wickets in T20Is
- Mohammad Amir (PAK)- 59 wickets in T20Is
PAK VS NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If PAK bats first
- First Innings score prediction- PAK is expected to 190-210 runs
- Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 30-50 runs
Scenario 2- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 140-160 runs
- Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 8 wickets
PAK VS NZ Today Match Prediction, 1st T20I, Who Will Win the Match?
Pakistan to win
We predict that Pakistan be winning the 1st T20I of this 5-match T20I series.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any.
Predicted Playing 11
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ai Agha, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, James Neesham, Tom Blundell, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke
PAK vs NZ: Complete Squad
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan
New Zealand
Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
Also read: PAK vs NZ: 5 Players To Watch Out For In T20I Series