NZ vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan?

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​​ NEW ZEALAND vs PAKISTAN
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : March 29, Saturday
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 3:30 am (IST)
𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : McLean Park, Napier
𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2025

The first ODI of the three-match series between New Zealand (NZ) and Pakistan (PAK) is scheduled to be held at McLean Park, in Napier.

The white-ball series continues as the two sides prepare for the ODI series opener. The T20I series was won by the hosts with a dominant 4-1 margin. Apart from the third game of the recently concluded series, Pakistan were overwhelmed in all the other contests.

It will be interesting to see how the upcoming 50-over series unfolds for both sides. The tourists will be eager to turn things around, while New Zealand will look to extend their dominance.

Pitch Report

The pitch in Napier tends to slow down as the game progresses. The weather is expected to be clear. Pacers could extract bounce from the surface.

Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand: Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Nathan Smith, Will O’Rourke, Adithya Ashok, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears

Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (wk), Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Daryl Mitchell 

Daryl Mitchell has been in excellent form in recent ODIs. He is expected to carry forward his momentum into this game.

Probable Best Bowler: Will O’Rourke

The lanky New Zealand pacer William O’Rourke delivered a couple of economical outings in the T20I series. He could bowl a match-defining spell in the upcoming fixture.

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