NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand will play their 1st ODI match against the Pakistan side on March 29, 2025, at Sky Stadium Wellington. The match will start at 3:30 AM.
Team Preview of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st ODI Match Prediction 2025
After defeating Pakistan in the five-match T20I series by 4-1, New Zealand will head to a three-match ODI in which Michael Bracewell will lead the side after Tom Latham was ruled out of the ODI series against Pakistan due to a fractured hand during training.
We will see some new faces in the New Zealand side, as Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, and Rhys Andrew Mariu have been given the maiden call for the ODI squad.
Mohammad Rizwan will captain the Pakistani side, and many senior players will be on the team alongside Babar Azam Faheem Ashraf, but Shaheen Shah Afridi will be out.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st ODI Match Prediction 2025
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st ODI Match Prediction 2025 |
| Date & Time | March 29, 2025, 3:30 AM IST |
| Venue | McLean Park Napier |
| Where to Watch | Sony Sports |
Player Injury Report For Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd T20 Match Prediction 2025
Tom Latham will be out of the team.
New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI Head-to-Head Record
| Match Played | 119 |
| New Zealand Won | 54 |
| Pakistan Won | 61 |
| Draw/NR | 1/3 |
McLean Park Napier Weather Conditions In NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction
McLean Park Napier Weather is going to be around 19 degrees Celsius.
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: McLean Park Napier Pitch Report For ODI Match
| Match Played | 14 Matches |
| Matches won batting first | 5 Matches won |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 253.4 |
| Highest Team innings total | 373/8 by NZ vs ZIM |
| Lowest Team innings total | 98/10 by NZ vs BAN |
McLean Park Napier is a balanced pitch, but over the last few matches, the bowlers had the upper hand by picking up the wickets. The Pacers will have an advantage because the weather will surely help them get some swing.
Important players for the Pakistan Team in the match against the New Zealand Team
1. Mohammad Rizwan played just one match on the Napier pitch in T20i, where he scored 89 runs. His average against New Zealand is 45.7 in 12 innings, which makes him a great pick.
2. Salman Agha played 10 innings against the New Zealand side and scored 363 runs with an average of 40.3 and also took 4 wickets. In the recent T20i matches, he scored 167 runs, too, with an average of 41.8 against New Zealand, which makes him a great pick for the 1st ODI
3. Babar Azam vs New Zealand stats:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 145 | 72.5 | 94.8 | 83 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 169 | 21.1 | 74.4 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 101 | – | 79.5 | 101 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 491 | 61.4 | 86.4 | 107 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 70.1 | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 1,009 | 48.0 | 82.6 | 107 | 9 | 2 |
Important players for the New Zealand Team in the match against Pakistan
1. Michael Bracewell vs Pakistan in ODI stats:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 58 | 62 | 4 | 19.3 | 93.5 | 43 |
| 2025 | 3 | 33 | 27 | 5 | 33.0 | 122.2 | 31 |
| Total | 6 | 91 | 89 | 9 | 22.8 | 102.2 | 43 |
2. Daryl Mitchell did not play any ODD or ODI matches on the Napier pitch, but he played T20 format matches, and he has an average of around 30 in 7 matches, including domestic and international matches. He averaged 49.6 in 11 innings against Pakistan, in which he scored two half-centuries in the last three matches.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 398 | 49.8 | 94.3 | 129 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 148 | 49.3 | 89.2 | 81 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 546 | 49.6 | 92.9 | 129 | 2 | 2 |
3. Nick Kelly will surely get his chance in this series. He has averaged 32.90 in 87 matches and scored 2632 runs.
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Match Prediction
New Zealand will be the favorite to win the 1st ODI match.
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Batters | Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Babar Azam |
| All-rounders | Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Michael Bracewell(c), Nathan Smith |
| Bowlers | Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Naseem Shah |
| Captain Picks | Faheem Ashraf, Jacob Duffy |
| Vice-captain Picks | Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan |
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Pakistan Full ODI Squad vs New Zealand
Mohammad Rizwan (capt), Salman Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand Full ODI Squad vs Pakistan
Rhys Mariu, Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Michael Bracewell (C), Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Will Young
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing 11 of Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique(w), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(c), Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Akif Javed, Abrar Ahmed
NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing 11 of New Zealand
Will Young, Rhys Mariu, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Nick Kelly, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Adithya Ashok, Ben Sears
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