PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Dream 11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report For 1st ODI

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Dream 11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report For 1st ODI: After the five-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand, now the time has come for the five-match ODI series to be played between the two teams. The first two out of five ODIs will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, while the remaining three matches will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi. The whole match will start at 3:30 in the afternoon.

• April 27 - PAK vs NZ 1st ODI      
• April 29 - PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI          
• May 03 - PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI           
• May 05 - PAK vs NZ 4th ODI          
• May 07 - PAK vs NZ 5th ODI          

The T20 series match between both teams was very exciting. The first two matches of the series were won by Pakistan, while in the third match, New Zealand made a strong comeback and defeated Pakistan. The same fourth match could not be completed due to rain. In the fifth and last match, New Zealand defeated Pakistan to level the series at 2-2.

Apart from winning the series, the mindset of both the teams will also be on preparing for the ODI World Cup to be held later this year. Pakistan will be captained by Babar Azam during the series, while the New Zealand team will be led by Tom Latham in Kane Williamson's absence.

Match Details

• Series: New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023
• Match: PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI
• Date: April 27, 2023
• Day: Thursday
• Time: 3:00 PM
• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Pitch Report

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has not seen a lot of cricket games. However, the team batting first has won 12 of the 24 ODI matches that have been played thus far, while the side batting in the second innings has only won 12 of those matches. This demonstrates how the pitch is good for both bowling and batting.

• Highest Team Innings: 329/6 (Pakistan)
• Lowest Team Innings: 104 (Zimbabwe)
• Highest Run Chase Achieved: 278/7 (New Zealand)
• Last ODI Match: 03/11/2020

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Expected Playing XI

PAKISTAN EXPECTED PLAYING 11: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

NEW ZEALAND EXPECTED PLAYING 11: Tom Latham (c & wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Cole McConchie, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Hamish Bennett

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Dream XI Team

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

PAK vs NZ Top Picks

• Batsman: Babar Azam, Finn Allen
• All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Rachin Ravindra
• Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Matt Henry
• Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs NZ Full Squads

Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, and Usama Mir.

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Mark Chapman, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Tom Blundell (wk), Benjamin Lister, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young

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