NZ vs PAK Dream11 Predictions
After steamrolling the Aussies 3-0 in the recently concluded T20I series, its time for the BlackCaps to face the Pakistani juggernaut as the tourists lock horns with the No.1 T20I side in the first T20I on Wednesday, October 31.
Imperious Pakistan aim to continue dominance
In all the three matches, Pakistan’s middle-order failed to cash-in on the platform set by their top-order, a weakness which can be exploited by a more potent Kiwi outfit.
New Zealand’s turn to face Pakstan’s juggernaut
NZ vs PAK Team News
- Trent Boult (paternity leave), Mitchell Santner (knee injury) and Martin Guptill (calf injury) will not be available for the first T20I, with the latter ruled out for the remainder of the tour.
- The Kiwis have called-up uncapped Ajaz Patel to bolster their spin department.
- Pakistan has named an unchanged 15-man squad for the T20I series.
NZ VS PAK PLAYING 11
Here’s how the teams’ may shape-up ahead of the first T20I:-
New Zealand
Wicket-keeper – Glenn Phillips
Batsmen – Kane Williamson, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor
All-rounders – Colin de Grandhomme, Corey Anderson
Bowlers – Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ajaz Patel (Doubt: Adam Milne, Seth Rance)
Pakistan
Wicket-keeper – Sarfraz Ahmed
Batsmen – Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan
All-rounders – Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Usman Khan/Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hassan Ali
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team
Team 01 & 02
