New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match will be played at Eden Park, Auckland, from 12:40 PM IST onwards, and it is going to start preparation for their T20I World Cup.
New Zealand once again will look to give it all in the new year as recently they drew the T20I series against Bangladesh and also had a hard time in the ODI. Kane Williamson is given the captaincy role once again, and it is going to be his last World Cup after recovering from a Knee injury.
Pakistan will be under a new captain, Shaheen Afridi, in the T20I team, and it is going to be his first test for his captaincy. Mohammad Rizwan is given the vice-captaincy role, and a few more new players are introduced to the team. However, Pakistan has been the dominating team in the World Cup, reaching the last two T20I finals but then losing against Australia and England.
When and Where To Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match |
| Date & Time | January 12, 2024, 12:40 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Where to Watch | – |
Player Injury Report For New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match
There is no injury news, and all players are fit to play.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Match Played | 34 |
| New Zealand Won | 13 |
| Pakistan Won | 20 |
| Tie/NR | 1/0 |
Weather Conditions For New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match
The weather will be cold, and there will be dew.
Pitch Report of Eden Park, Auckland, In New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match On January 12, 2023
| Match Played | 22 Matches |
| Batting first won | 9 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 12 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 171 Runs |
| Highest Team innings total | 245/5 by AUS |
| Lowest Team innings total | 76/10 by BAN |
Eden Park, Auckland pitch has been good for the batters, but pace bowlers do get the movement in the initial overs. The right-hand pace bowlers have an amazing record here, and the ground dimension is short, which makes spinners’ lives hard as the batters throw themselves against spin bowlers.
Team Preview Of New Zealand
New Zealand needs to improve their batting unit, especially the top-order batters because they are not really scoring runs in the recent past. A few batters have been tested in the recent matches, but none have been consistent.
Important players for the New Zealand Team in the match against Pakistan
1- Mitchell Santner has been one of the most consistent players for the New Zealand team, and he has had a great record against Pakistan in the past. He has 105 wickets in 93 matches and can be handy with the bat if needed.
2- Tim Seifert is one of the opening batters who has been given the role in the middle order. He is one of the power-hitting batsmen and has an average of 26..22 with a strike rate of 137.38. He is also going to be the wicketkeeper of the team.
3- Adam Milne has been great against Pakistan, taking 19 wickets in 14 matches. He can swing the ball with the pace of his bowling, which is why he has been one of the main lead bowlers for New Zealand.
Team Preview Of Pakistan
Pakistan has had a disappointing outing since the World Cup, and they even lost to Australia by 3-0 in a test match, which is clearly going to affect them. The condition of the Pakistan board is also not good as the players are not getting money, and the players are also complaining about the management, which affects their performance.
Important players for the Pakistan Team in the match against New Zealand
1- Mohammad Rizwan is the best batter in the T20I format for Pakistan, and he has an average of 49.07 in 85 matches, which is considered amazing. He has an average of 36.50 against New Zealand and will be their key player.
2- Babar Azam has the best record in the T20I matches against New Zealand. He has an average of 45.16 in 16 matches, scoring 542 runs with a best of 101. However, his recent form is not good, and it is going to be challenging for him to play on the New Zealand pitch against a quality side.
3- Haris Rauf was too expensive in the World Cup, but he has an amazing wicket-taking record against New Zealand. He took 25 wickets in just 12 matches against them, but he needs to reduce his economy rate.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Dream 11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Devon Conway
Batters: Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell
All-Rounder: Mitchell Santner, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowler: Shaheen Afridi, Tim Southee, Haris Rauf, Adam Milne,
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Match Prediction
New Zealand will be a heavy favorite to win the match.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11 of New Zealand
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (c) (wk), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11 of Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf.
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