National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report for PAK vs NZ ODI & Records at Ground

After both the PAK vs NZ tests ended as draws, the New Zealand Tour of Pakistan now moves on to the limited-overs series. A 3-match ODI series is set to be played between both sides from the 9th of January. Karachi will yet again be hosting all three games of the series. Hence, here are the ODI records and the Pitch Report of the National Stadium Karachi for the PAK vs NZ ODI series.

It is for the first time since December 2003 that New Zealand will be playing an ODI series in Pakistan. Pakistan managed a 5-0 clean sweep back then. Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam would be looking to repeat the same with his side. For New Zealand, Kane Williamson will be back as the skipper in the ODI series.

Karachi ODI Records

26 of the total 52 ODI games played at the National Stadium have been won by the chasing sides. The sides defending a total have won on 24 occasions here. Pakistan has won 3 of the last 4 ODI games played at the National Stadium.

National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report for PAK vs NZ ODI series

The pitch at Karachi’s National Stadium is a balanced surface that assists both, the batters as well as the bowlers. The batters once set, tend to score easily at this surface. The pacers may find some movement in the initial overs however, later on, they may have to rely on their variations. The National Stadium’s surface, like any other pitch in the sub-continent, will provide a significant amount of turn to the spinners in the middle overs. The overs of spin may prove to be crucial at this venue.

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The side batting first should look to post around 280 on the scoreboard here. Keeping the dew factor in mind, the captains would look to bowl first upon winning the toss at the National Stadium, Karachi.

PAK vs NZ ODI Series Schedule