After the two-match Test series, Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other in the ODI series. The first match of the three-match ODI series will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan ground. It’s always interesting to see how teams perform in different formats, and it will be interesting to see how the Pakistan team responds after their poor performance in the Test series. Both teams have strong players, The New Zealand team has players like Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee who make this team a very balanced team, and on the other hand Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf is performing well from the Pakistan team.
In this match, the team is expecting a good performance from the rest of its players. After a poor performance in the Test format, the Pakistan team will enter the field with the intention of doing well in the ODIs. Due to favorable home conditions, Additional advantage will also come, so the Pakistan team can present a good challenge in front of the New Zealand team.
PAK vs NZ Pitch Report
The National Stadium in Karachi is a good cricket ground with a balanced pitch that offers something for both batsmen and bowlers. The fact that the average first innings score is 274 runs and the average second innings score is 212 runs suggests that the pitch is generally good for batting, but it also provides some assistance to the bowlers. This could make for an interesting match, as both teams will have to find a way to score runs and take wickets on a pitch that should offer something for everyone.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
Both sides are doing well hence they might tend to play with a strong playing XI. Find ahead, the Dream11 team you should pick for the PAK vs NZ encounter.
Captain: K Williamson, B Azam, D Conway
Vice-captain: I Haq, L Ferguson, H Rauf
T Latham will be an important player to watch out for as a wicket-keeper, while K Williamson, B Azam, D Conway, and I Haq will be key batsmen. The all-rounders – M Santner, and M Nawaz will provide balance to the teams and have the ability to contribute with both bat and ball. Finally, T Southee, L Ferguson, N Shah, and H Rauf will be key bowlers to watch out for. It should be an exciting match with a lot of talented players on display.
PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats
The PAK team has a good track record against the NZ team, having won 55 out of the 107 matches that have been played between them. The average score in these matches has been around 270, so it’s likely that both teams will be looking to put up a strong performance with the bat. However, the PAK team has not been performing well in The test series, so it will be interesting to see if they are able to turn things around and maintain their dominance over NZ in this match.
| Played | Won by PAK | Won by NZ | Tie | No Result |
| 107 | 55 | 48 | 1 | 3 |