PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 1st ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report

Both teams will be keen to do well.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 08 Feb 2025, 14:00 IST

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Preview

Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the ODI Tri-Series. This match will be played at Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan is set to host South Africa and New Zealand in a Tri-Nation series, beginning on February 8. This series will be a good preparation for all these sides ahead of the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025. All the matches will be played in Karachi and Lahore. 

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side and the hosts have named a strong squad and will be looking to find out some combinations ahead of the tournament. Babar Azam is likely to open the batting with Fakhar Zaman in the absence of Saim Ayub. Khusdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf have also been selected and the pace trio along with the lone frontline spinner in Abrar will make the combination for this game.

New Zealand under the captaincy of Mitch Santner have done well in the last series and they have a strong group of players in this tour. Kane Williamson returns to the side and with both Pakistan and New Zeland in the same group for the CT 2025 this match can provide a good contest can be a very good preparation. This promises to be a closely fought game. 

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Match Information

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 8 Feb 2025, Sat, 2:30 PM IST ,Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live Stream

Sony Sports

Weather Report

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Clouds

37.0°C

55% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
W
L
L
W

New Zealand

L
W
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

225 Runs

3Ā Matches

2

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

219 Runs

3Ā Matches

171 Runs

3Ā Matches

154 Runs

3Ā Matches

148 Runs

3Ā Matches

6

Devon Conway

NZ - bat

145 Runs

2Ā Matches

160.00

3Ā Matches

2

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

150.00

3Ā Matches

131.58

1Ā Match

126.92

3Ā Matches

125.20

3Ā Matches

6

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

120.54

3Ā Matches

6 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

6 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

5 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

3 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

3.63

1Ā Match

4.07

3Ā Matches

4.10

3Ā Matches

4

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

5.54

3Ā Matches

5

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

5.65

2Ā Matches

6

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

5.70

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, FK Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, S Afridi

Bench : Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, M Hasnain

New Zealand

Tom Latham (wk), Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, MS Chapman, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, MJ Henry, Nathan Smith, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C)

Bench : Devon Conway, LH Ferguson, William O’Rourke, Ben Sears, JA Duffy

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

261

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

Babar Azam has scored 5957 runs in 123 ODI matches at a stunning average of 56. He will be a good captaincy pick.

7
C

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

Rachin Ravindra has been a revelation and had an excellent World Cup 2023. The left hander will be the one to watch out for in this game.

9

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

Shaheen Afridi will spearhead the bowling attack for Pakistan and the pacer has scalped 119 wickets in 59 ODIs so far in his career.

9

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

Kane Williamson has amassed 6810 runs in 165 ODI matches. He will be a top pick against this opposition.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Matt Henry has been bowling well in this format and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.

7.5

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Mohammad Rizwan will be the best available option from the wicket-keeper section. Back him to do well in this game.

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8

Tom Latham

NZ | WK

8.5

Saud Shakeel

PAK | BAT

Last Updated On - Feb 8 2025 2:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

Credits Left
8/100

Head To Head
Glenn Phillips

7

Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Kane Williamson

9

Will Young

9

Babar Azam
C

9

Fakhar Zaman

9

Rachin Ravindra

7

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Naseem Shah

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

NZ

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

Kane Williamson
VC

9

Michael Bracewell

8

Babar Azam

9

Fakhar Zaman

9

Rachin Ravindra
C

7

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Abrar Ahmed

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

9

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