Pakistan can be tackle New Zealand in the primary sport of five-match T20I sequence on the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. All of Pakistan’s first selection gamers, together with skipper Babar Azam can be again in motion in opposition to a depleted New Zealand facet, after skipper their three-match T20I sequence in opposition to (*14*) which they lose 2-1.
The Black Caps have been severely depleted with most of their gamers opting to play in the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. The Kiwis can be led by Tom Latham in the absence of standard skipper Kane Williamson, who perhaps dominated out for many of 2023.
Skipper Babar can be underneath strain to carry out after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi had confirmed just lately that he had sought the opinion of Pakistan choice committee on retaining Babar as captain of the facet. Pakistan, although, had a powerful run in the T20 World Cup 2022 final yr in Australia, reaching the ultimate solely to lose to England.
Pakistan can be powered by a powerful tempo battery led by Shaheen Shah Afridi together with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. Youngsters Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan will get one other alternative to place the frustration of the (*14*) sequence behind them.
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Details
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: April 14, 930pm IST onwards
Live Streaming and TV particulars: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv web site and app.
PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Match Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Latham
Batters: Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders: Shadad Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, James Neesham
Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Adam Milne
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-captain: Daryl Mitchell
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Predicted 11
Pakistan: Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Tom Latham (C), Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Adam Milne
