PAK vs NZ Match Prediction, 1st T20I- Who will win today’s match between PAK vs NZ? – CBTF Macha
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Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds
Get to Know Who will win PAK vs NZ 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: Pakistan vs New Zealand
DATE: Apr 18, 2024
TIME: 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
VENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – Rawalpindi, Pakistan
TOURNAMENT: PAK vs NZ 2024
Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ) will square off in the first T20I of the five-game series on April 18, Thursday. Three months ago, Pakistan visited New Zealand and were thoroughly defeated by the Kiwis on their home turf. With Babar Azam being re-appointed as the white-ball captain, the hosts will be hoping for a change in their fortunes. They will be aiming to turn the tables and thrash the New Zealand team in their backyard this time around.
The Black Caps currently touring Pakistan have an inexperienced lineup, with most of their main players participating in the ongoing IPL 2024. The Kiwis will be aware of the quality of the side they are up against, but they will be fully prepared and come out all guns blazing. Despite the relative inexperience in their squad, they will be determined to give a tough fight to the hosts.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions
The Pindi stadium is known for its flat pitches, which tend to produce high-scoring matches. The wickets at this ground also provide good bounce, which benefits the fast bowlers early in the matches and the slower bowlers as the game progresses. However, during the recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament, the pitch conditions were more varied, with a mix of wicket types on offer. The team that wins the toss will look to bowl first.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction
These sides have played against each other plenty of times over the last 12 months but all players involved in this series will be desperate to put in strong performances with the T20 World Cup less than two months away. We expect New Zealand to be competitive but are backing Pakistan to win this opening match on Thursday evening.
PAK vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs:
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Azam Khan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand:
Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Tom Blundell (WK), Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Jimmy Neesham, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne
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