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New Zealand is set to face Pakistan in the inaugural T20I of their five-match series at the iconic Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, January 12. This much-anticipated clash is poised to be an exhilarating contest, especially with several [rominent players featuring in the lineups of both teams.
In a significant development, Shaheen Afridi steps into the captaincy role for Pakistan in T20Is for the first time, succeeding Babar Azam. Meanwhile, Kane Williamson is set to resume the captaincy for the Blackcaps in the series opener after being absent from T20I action for a year.
Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024, 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: January 12; 11:40 am IST/ 6:10 pm local/ 6:10 am GMT
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Eden Park Pitch Report:
Eden Park is poised to showcase a pitch renowned for its historically favorable conditions for batters. In the initial phases of the match, fast bowlers are anticipated to capitalize on significant seam movement, particularly with the new ball. However, as the game unfolds, the dynamics are expected to shift, with spinners gaining prominence and exerting a greater influence on the proceedings. Over the course of the match, the pitch is foreseen to gradually lose its pace, adding an intriguing dimension to the strategic considerations for both teams.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Kane Williamson, Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Fakhar Zaman
- All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Iftikhar Ahmed
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Tim Southee
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Daryl Mitchell (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc)
Choice 2: Mitchell Santner (c), Mitchell Santner (vc)
Also READ: NZ vs PAK 2024 – Stats and records of New Zealand and Pakistan against each other in T20I cricket
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Aamir Jamal, Finn Allen, Haris Rauf, Mark Chapman
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 12, 6:10 am GMT):
Squads
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ben Sears
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk) Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan
