PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st ODI

Preview:

Pakistan will host New Zealand in the 3-match ODI series which gets underway from 17^th September. Pakistan had a dreadful ODI series against England in July where they couldn’t match the standards of the second-string side and lost the series 3-0. They are a completely different unit on the home turf and are hopeful of starting the series with a win.

New Zealand, on the other hand, touring Pakistan after 18 long years, it’s going to be a tough challenge for them to get acclimatized to the typical Pakistan conditions. They are the No.1 ODI side in the World and under interim captain Tom Latham they can fancy their chances of winning the series.

Match Details:

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: September 17th, at 3:00 PM IST and 3:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a balanced wicket with equal advantage for both batters and bowlers. It has hosted only 3 ODI matches since 2006. Batting 2nd is a good option on this surface.

Probable Playing XIs PAK vs NZ:

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Cole McConchie, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Hamish Bennett

PAK vs NZ Top Picks for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

After 2 initial struggles in the first two matches against England, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam replied to the critics with an excellent 158 in the 3rd ODI and ended as the leading run-scorer of the series with 177 runs at an average of 59.

Finn Allen is all set to make his ODI debut in this match. He has scored 501 runs in 20 List A matches at an average of 25.05 with the highest score of 125.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Shadab Khan is a key member of the Pakistan unit who has got excellent variations at his disposal and moreover is a handy batter in the middle order. He has 62 wickets and 434 runs to his name in the ODI format.

Rachin Ravindra showed glimpses of his talent in the T20I series against Bangladesh. He is yet to feature in the ODIs for New Zealand.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Hasan Ali is a skiddy customer and very effective in the middle overs. He grabbed 6 wickets in 3 matches in the last ODI series against England with the best figures of 5 for 51.

Matt Henry is a genuine wicket-taking bowler in the Powerplay who bowls good swinging balls with an excellent pace. He is 2 short of his milestone 100 of wickets in the ODI format.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Mohammad Rizwan is one of the prolific run-scorer for Pakistan in recent times. He is a dangerous batter who can shift the gears once he is set. 29-year-old wicketkeeper batter has accumulated 864 runs in 41 ODI matches at an average of 28.8.

PAK vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Latham (vc), Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Finn Allen, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Matt Henry, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Latham, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Will Young (vc), Fakhar Zaman (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Rachin Ravindra, Faheem Ashraf, Ajaz Patel, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi

PAK vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Imam-ul-Haq has got sound technique who likes to bat long. He has scored only one half-century in the last 3 matches he has played. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Henry Nicholls will strengthen New Zealand’s middle order. He averages 36.12 in the ODIs. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Due to plenty of options available in the bowler’s slot, it’s hard to pick Hamish Bennett in the final eleven.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.