Pakistan and New Zealand locked horns in a 3-match ODI series earlier this year in January. Visitors New Zealand won the series 2-1. However, with the key New Zealand players unavailable due to their IPL 2023 commitments, Pakistan have a great chance of avenging themselves.
The same was expected in the T20I series as well, but New Zealand did a tremendous job by winning the fifth T20I and levelling the series 2-2. The pressure will be on the full-strength Pakistan squad to beat the second-string Kiwi side. The matches also hold importance considering the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
PAK vs NZ Head to Head in ODIs
Matches: 110
Pakistan: 56
New Zealand: 50
Tied: 1
No Result: 3
PAK vs NZ Team News
Pakistan have selected a full-strength squad for the white-ball series. All the players are fit and available. The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf would like to carry their good forms in the ODI series as well.
For New Zealand, Tom Blundell and Henry Nicholls have joined the ODI squad while Dane Cleaver, who was part of the T20I series, has returned home. Also, Mark Chapman who slammed a sensational hundred in the fifth T20I and finished as the leading run-scorer, has been added to the ODI squad.
Pakistan vs New Zealand squads
Pakistan Squad For New Zealand ODIs: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usama Mir
New Zealand Squad for Pakistan ODIs: Tom Latham (capt and wk),Tom Blundell (wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
PAK vs NZ Dream11 prediction: Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI
Wicketkeeper: Mohammed Rizwan
Batsman: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Tom Latham, Mark Chapman
All-rounder: Shadab Khan, Jimmy Neesham, Imad Wasim
Bowler: Haris Rauf, Matt Henry, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Captain and vice-captain choices: Babar Azam and Shadab Khan can make a good captain and vice-captain choice
PAK vs NZ predicted playing 11: Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI
Pakistan predicted playing 11: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah
New Zealand predicted 11: Will Young, Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c and wk), Tom Blundell, Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Adam Milne
The second T20I will be played at the same venue on Saturday, April 29.
