Table Of Contents
Preview
New Zealand will clash against Pakistan NZ vs PAK in the first match of a five-game T20I series at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, January 12. The last time these two teams faced off was in a five-match T20I series held in Pakistan in April 2023. One game in the series ended in a tie, 2-2.
While leggie Usama Mir, bowler Abbas Afridi, and keeper-batter Haseebullah Khan secured their first-ever calls-up to the T20I squad, Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the Pakistan team for the first time in T20Is. In light of the conditions in New Zealand, the selection committee, headed by Wahab Riaz, has opted for six-pace bowling options.
Ihsanullah, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah have all been ruled out of this tour because of injuries. Three players who were involved in Pakistan’s previous bilateral series have been cut from the New Zealand T20I lineup: Faheem Ashraf, Shan Masood, and Muhammad Harris.
Matt Henry, a New Zealander who was injured and missed the 2023 World Cup, will be back for the T20I series. The series will feature Devon Conway and Captain Kane Williamson, who were rested for the Bangladesh series. To address his knee problem, which has been bothering him for a while, Williamson will miss the third Twenty20 International.
Due to injuries, Michael Bracewell and Kyle Jamieson will not be playing, although pacer Ben Sears has been available for the first two games. Notably absent from the selection process were James Neesham and Trent Boult. 34 Twenty20 International matches have been played between these two teams; Pakistan has won 20 of these while New Zealand has won 13. One meeting ended with no resolution.
NZ vs PAK
Match Information
1st T20I, Auckland, January 12, 2024, 11:40 AM
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs
Weather Report
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Pitch Report
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Players Stats in Series
Finn Allen
NZ
275 Runs
5 Matches
Babar Azam
PAK
213 Runs
5 Matches
Mohammad Rizwan
PAK
184 Runs
5 Matches
158 Runs
4 Matches
147 Runs
5 Matches
Fakhar Zaman
PAK
126 Runs
5 Matches
Tim Southee
NZ
10 Wkts
5 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
PAK
9 Wkts
5 Matches
Haris Rauf
PAK
7 Wkts
4 Matches
Adam Milne
NZ
7 Wkts
3 Matches
Ish Sodhi
NZ
6 Wkts
4 Matches
5 Wkts
3 Matches
Babar Azam
PAK
3 Fifties
5 Matches
2 Fifties
4 Matches
1 Fifty
2 Matches
Finn Allen
NZ
1 Fifty
5 Matches
Mohammad Rizwan
PAK
1 Fifty
5 Matches
1 Fifty
5 Matches
Finn Allen
NZ
137 Runs
62 Balls Faced
Mohammad Rizwan
PAK
90* Runs
63 Balls Faced
Finn Allen
NZ
74 Runs
41 Balls Faced
72* Runs
44 Balls Faced
70* Runs
52 Balls Faced
Babar Azam
PAK
66 Runs
43 Balls Faced
Probable Playing XI
Fantasy Sports Team
Injury and availability news
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Note
Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
TelegramDisclaimer
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Download Our App
For a better experience: Download the Cricketmood App from the IOS and Google Play Store
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder
Mitchel Marsh
All Rounder