After an exciting 5-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw, it’s time for the ODI series to kick off. The first ODI of the 5-match series will begin on the 27th of April at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Here is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi Pitch Report.
New Zealand managed to draw the 5-match T20 series without some of their specialist players in Pakistan. Their young sensation Mark Chapman scored a splendid 104* off 57 deliveries to square the series 2-2 in the 5th T20.
The 4th T20 of the series ended with no result as there was heavy rain interruption at Rawalpindi. In the 5th ODI when New Zealand was playing a must-win game, Chapman played a heroic knock in the chase of 194 runs.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI 2023 Date, Time, Venue, and Weather
Date: 27 April, Friday
Time: 4:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Weather: It will be a cloudy afternoon at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The temperature will hover around 30°C to 26°C in the evening with 42% of humidity.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Till now 24 One-day internationals have been played at this venue in which an evenly matched contest has been seen between bat and ball.
This pitch is good for seamers with the new ball. It offers lateral movements off the surface and also assists spinners as the game progress.
The toss winner should opt to bat first at this wicket as it is difficult to bat on this surface under lights.
Records at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in ODI’s
Total matches: 24
Matches won batting first: 11
Matches won bowling first: 12
Average 1st Inns scores: 236
Average 2nd Inns scores: 204
Highest total recorded: 329/6 (50 Ov) by PAK vs IND
Lowest total recorded: 104/10 (33 Ov) by ZIM vs SL
Highest score chased: 278/7 (47.1 Ov) by PAK vs NZ
Lowest score defended: 206/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
Squads of Pakistan and New Zealand for the ODI series
Pakistan
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir.
New Zealand
Tom Latham(c), Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Tom Blundell (wk), Benjamin Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.
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The series will be telecasted live on Sony Sports Network in India. The live streaming will also be available on the Sony Liv app.