PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Dream 11 Prediction: Best Dream 11 teams, Player Choices, Captain picks and more
The second match of the three-match ODI series between New Zealand National Cricket Team and Pakistan National Cricket Team will be played on 02 April (Wednesday) at Seddon Park in Hamilton at 3:30 AM Indian time. In the first ODI match played in Napier, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 73 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting first, New Zealand scored a huge score of 344/9 in 50 overs. Mark Chapman scored a brilliant 132 runs, while Daryl Mitchell played an important innings of 76 runs. Debutant Muhammad Abbas played a brilliant innings of 52 runs in 26 balls and made the record of scoring the fastest half-century on ODI debut. Irfan Khan Niazi (3/51) and Haris Rauf (2/38) were the most successful bowlers for Pakistan.
While chasing the target, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Former skipper Babar Azam (78 runs, 83 balls) and Salman Ali Agha (58 runs, 48 balls) played fighting innings, but could not bring victory. Usman Khan (39 runs, 33 balls) scored fast runs, but the team was all out for 271 runs in 44.1 overs.
New Zealand bowlers performed effectively. Seamer Nathan Smith (4/60) was the most successful bowler, while Jacob Duffy (2/57) and Will O'Roark (1/38) also bowled economically. This win allowed the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the series.Ahead of the 2nd One Day International between Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ), let's take a look at the best fantasy teams, playing 11, H2H record and the Pitch & Weather reports.
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Head to Head record in One Day Cricket
Pakistan and New Zealand have played a totla of 120 ODI matches versus each other. Out of these 120 encounters, 55 have been won by the Kiwis while the Shaheens have finished out on top 61 times. Three matches between the two sides have ended in a no result situation while one contest ended up being tied.
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Probable Playing 11 of both teams
Pakistan (PAK)
1. Imam-ul-Haq
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Mohammad Rizwan (Captain & WK)
4. Babar Azam
5. Tayyab Tahir
6. Salman Ali Agha
7. Naseem Shah
8. Irfan Khan Niazi
9. Mohammad Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Akif Javed
New Zealand (NZ)
1. Nick Kelly
2. Will Young
3. Tim Seifert
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Michael Bracewell (Captain)
6. Muhammad Abbas
7. Henry Nicholls
8. Mitch Hay (WK)
9. William O'Rourke
10. Jacob Duffy
11. Nathan Smith
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Pitch Report and Weather Forecast of Hamilton
Pitch Report: The pitch of Hamilton's Seddon Park for One Day International contests offers a balaced contest between both bat & ball. The average first innings score at this venue is 242 runs, which means both the batters & the bowlers will get equal opportunities to gain the advantage. However, the average second innings score witnesses a decline as the it goes down to 215 runs, meaning chasing targets becomes difficult as the surface starts to slow down.
Weather Forecast: According to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the weather conditions during the match hours is anticipated to be overcast, with a rainfall chance of 52%. The average temperature is expected to be around the 18-19 degrees Celsius, with a humidity percentage of 68% and a wind speed of 2.27 kilometers per hour.
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Key Players for both teams
Key Players for New Zealand (NZ)
Tim Seifert, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell and Nathan Smith
Key Players For Pakistan (PAK)
Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf and Irfan Khan Niazi
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Best Dream 11 teams
Team number 1
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Babar Azam, Tim Seifert and Abdullah Shafique
All-Rounders: Agha Salman, Michael Bracewell and Muhammad Abbas
Bowlers: Jacob Duffy, Haris Rauf and Will O' Rourke
Team number 2
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam and Daryl Mitchell
All-Rounders: Agha Salman, Muhammad Abbas and Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Will O'Rourke, Haris Rauf, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith and Naseem Shah
PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI: Best Captain and Vice Captain choices
Daryl Mitchell, Agha Salman, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam and Muhammad Abbas