Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: The 1st match of the ODI series takes place on April 27th between Pakistan(PAK) and New Zealand(NZ). The first two matches of this series are going to be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while others are at Karachi National Stadium
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series is tied by 2-2 and one match no result. Both teams played good cricket, especially New Zealand played a fantastic cricket away from home without having key players in their team.
Babar Azam will lead Pakistan in the upcoming ODI series. Rizwan, Fakhar, and Shaheen Afridi are key players of Pakistan in the ODI series.
Tom Latham is chosen as Skipper of the New Zealand Team for the Tour of Pakistan in the absence of Kane Williamson. Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, and James Neesham are key players of New Zealand in the ODI Series.
PAK vs NZ Match Details:
Series: New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2023
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI
Date and Time: April 27,04:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Live Streaming Platform: Sony Six, SonyLiv, Fan Code
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Details:
Rawalpindi Stadium is a famous cricket Stadium in Pakistan with a long history of hosting ODI matches. It has recently hosted various ODI (One Day International ) and Test matches, with the good support of fans for their team.
The ground is known for its good facilities and seating capacity of 15,000. Some historic matches played at this venue include the Asia Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka in 2004 and the ODI series between Pakistan and India in 2006, which Pakistan won.
Rawalpindi hosted several home matches of Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan is an iconic venue for ODI matches. The pitch here is usually balanced and help both batsman and bowlers.
The average score in ODIs matches at this venue is around 250-270, indicating that the pitch is good for the batters. The highest total in ODI matches at this venue was by Pakistan in 1998, where they scored 329/6 against Zimbabwe.
However, the Pitch of Rawalpindi helps spinners and batters in ODI cricket.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ODI Records:
Total Matches: 24
Matches won bowling first: 12
Average 1st Innings score: 210
Matches won bowling second: 12
Highest total recorded: 329 by PAK
Highest Score Chased: 278/7 by PAK
Highest Individuals: 188* by G Kirstan
Best Bowling: 5/20 by Saqlain Mushtaq
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Weather Forecast:
According to the Reports, the maximum temperature on the 27th April will be 31°C, so that it will be crucial for players to stay hydrated and maintain their fitness levels. Additionally, There is some chances of rainfall of 0.1mm, with up to 1008 Mb pressure during the match.
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