PAK vs NZ 1st T20Is: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable Playing 11, Gound Stats
Pak vs NZ 1st T20I: The two best T20 teams will face each other from tomorrow. The first match of the 5-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at Eden Park, Auckland from tomorrow.
Both the teams have completed their preparations for the first match. If you look at the group of teams, New Zealand has entered the field with its experienced players, while on the other hand, Pakistan is giving a chance to its young players, keeping an eye on the World Cup to be held in the middle of this year.
PAKvsNZ Head-To-Head Records In T20Is
Talking about head-to-head between Pakistan and New Zealand, Pakistan’s record against New Zealand is quite good. Both teams have faced each other in 34 T20I matches. Pakistan has won 20 matches while New Zealand has Won 13 matches, one match ended in no result.
PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Pitch Report And Ground Stats
The first match of this series is going to be played at Eden Park. Talking about the statistics of this ground, since the first match till now, a total of 25 T20 Internationals have been played at Eden Park.
Eden Park is renowned for its reputation as a high-scoring venue, where the track is particularly favorable for batting. Teams winning the toss often opt for chasing, as the ground dimensions pose a significant challenge for defending any total.
The host team New Zealand has won 10 matches at this ground so far while the visiting teams have won the competition 15 times. Pakistan team has played four T20 matches on this ground, out of which 2 wins and 2 losses have to be faced.
New Zeland Probable Playing 11 Against Pakistan In 1st T20I
Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi.
Pakistan Probable Playing 11 Against New Zeland In 1st T20I
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi (c), Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr
PAK VS NZ T20I Series Full Schedule
| 1st T20I match | 12 JANUARY |
| 2nd T20I match | 14 JANUARY |
| 3rd T20I match | 17 JANUARY |
| 4th T20I match | 19 JANUARY |
| 5th T20I match | 21 JANUARY |
Pakistan Team Full Squad For T20I Series Against New Zeland
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain and wicket-keeper) Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan
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