NZ vs PAK 2025, 1st T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Pitch Report | New Zealand vs Pakistan

Cricket fans are in for a thrilling contest as New Zealand and Pakistan gear up for a five-match T20I seriesstarting on March 16 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. With both teams eager to assert their dominance in the shortest format, the series is expected to be a highly competitive affair despite the absence of several star players.

With key players missing from both sides, including Mitchell Santner, Babar azamRachin Ravindra, Mohammad Rizwanthe new leaders will step up to guide their respective teams. New Zealand will be led by Michael Bracewell and Pakistan will be captained by Salman Agha.

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025: 1st T20I

• Date and Time: March 16; 02:15 pm local/ 01:15 am GMT / 06:45 pm IST
• Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Hagley Oval Pitch Report

The initial phase of a match at Hagley Oval usually favors pace bowlers, enabling them to capitalize on swing in the early overs. However, as the ball loses its shine, batters are expected to find scoring easier against fast bowlers. Additionally, spinners can make an impact by consistently hitting the right lengths to trouble the batters.

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert
• Batters: Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Irfan Khan
• All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah
• Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, William ORourke

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Michael Bracewell (C), Shadab Khan (VC)
• Choice 2: Mark Chapman (c), Salman Agha (vc)

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NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Ben Sears, Kyle Jamieson, Abdul Samad, Mohammad Haris

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (01:15 am GMT):

Squads:

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Mitchell Hay

Pakistan: Omair Youssuf, usman khan (wk), abdul Samad, Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Salman AGHA (C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Suffiyan MUQEem, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan

Also READ: NZ vs PAK 2025: New Zealand’s best playing XI for the T20I series against Pakistan