Let’s get into the preview for the first match between New Zealand vs Pakistan. New Zealand are a very strong side at home and they will look to continue the momentum leading into the T20I World Cup later in the year. New Zealand will have to play top class cricket because Pakistan are a dangerous team in this format and they can beat the Kiwis at home. New Zealand will have to bat very well as well as take Wickets at regular intervals.
On the other hand, Pakistan will have to play their best cricket to beat New Zealand in their home. They will have to play as a unit and the batters will have to score lots of runs and the bowlers will have to bowl very well throughout the match. Pakistan will look to get the edge in this 5 match series. It will be a great match.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Details:
When: 12th January 2024
Where: Eden Park, Auckland
Capacity: 41,000
Time: 12:40 PM
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Players to Watch Out For:
NZ: Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner
PAK: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Possible Playing XI:
NZ: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips (WK), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
PAK: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Pitch Report:
The pitch for this match will be a very good one as it will help the batters and they will be able to score lots of runs and there will be help for the fast bowlers as well. A score above 185 would be a good score on this pitch.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Toss Prediction:
The toss prediction for this match is easy as the captain who wins the toss will choose to bowl first as to get the better batting conditions in the second innings.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Weather Report:
The weather for this match will be perfect as there will be no rain and the temperature will be around the 19 degrees mark.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Betting Odds:
Team | 10Cric | Betway | 1XBet | Bet365 |
New Zealand | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.598 | 1.55 |
Pakistan | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.356 | 2.30 |
Other Betting Odds:
Betmaker | Bet Category | Odds |
Betway | Which team wins the toss?- Equal | 1.90 |
10Cric | Which team will hit most sixes in match - | NZ- 1.71 PAK- 2.46 |
1XBet | Total runs in 1st 6 overs of match - 48.5 | Over- 1.85 Under- 1.92 |
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