PAK vs NZ 1st T20i: Pitch Report, Weather Report and Live Streaming Information
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Streaming: New Zealand are set to take on Pakistan in the first T20 International match of the five-match T20 series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. This forthcoming contest will be played on Sunday, 15th of March and it will commence at 6:45 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
This match is a part of Pakistan's tour of New Zealand, 2025 which comprises of five T20i matches and three ODIs, scheduled to be played from the 16th of March to the 5th of April.
The visitors have named Salman Agha as their captain for this upcoming series with both senior members of the team Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam left out. Their squad for this New Zealand tour includes promising youngsters Hassan Nawaz & Abdul Samad, both of whom have been picked in the National team for the very first time.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have included seven players from their Champions Trophy 2025 squad which finished as the runners-up. Spin bowling all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been named as the skipper in the series.
The last T20 International series between the two sides took place in April of 2024 and that five-match series ended as a draw by 2-2, with both teams securing two wins a piece. This upcoming series promises to be a thrilling one between the two sides.
PAK vs NZ 1st T20: Pitch Report & Weather Forecast of the Hagley Oval Stadium, Christchurch
The pitch at Hagley Oval is a balanced one, which provides assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers may get movement with the ball in the beginning, while spinners may come into play later. A score of 160-170 is considered competitive at this ground. The team that wins the toss may decide to bowl first.
Talking about the weather report, according to the weather forecast reports of AccuWeather, the sun will shine brightly in the blue skies of Christchurch and the chances of rain intervening with the match are zero. The maximum temperature is anticipated to hover in the 26 degrees Celsius zone while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 14 degrees Celsius.
PAK vs NZ 1st T20i: Live Streaming details
When and Where will the 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealand take place?
The 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealand will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, 16th of March. The match will commence from 6:45 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards.
Which Television channel will telecast the 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealand?
The 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealand will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Ten 5 HD and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD.
Which OTT platform will live stream the 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealand?
The 1st T20i match between the Pakistan & New Zealandwill be exclusively live-streamed on the application & website of Sony Liv.
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