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NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head-To-Head Stats and Pitch report for New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan, 5th T20I

Hagley Oval braces for the 5th and final game of the 5-match series between New Zealand(NZ) and Pakistan(PAK). New Zealand, perched on a 4-0 series lead, eyes a whitewash against a wounded […]

Jan 20, 2024 7:30 pm

Hagley Oval braces for the 5th and final game of the 5-match series between New Zealand(NZ) and Pakistan(PAK). New Zealand, perched on a 4-0 series lead, eyes a whitewash against a wounded Pakistan. The Black Caps have been ruthless, their bowling attack a steely wall and batting just ruthless. But Pakistan, though battered, will be looking to leave the shores with a consolation victory. To add to it, with a World Cup approaching, each game is extremely vital and hence, the game is not really a dead rubber.

Match Details

Match – New Zealand vs Pakistan, 5th T20I

Venue – Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Date and Time – 21st January 2024, 5:30 AM IST

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD), Disney Hotstar (OTT)

Pitch Report

Christchurch’s Hagley Oval offers a level playing field for both batsmen and bowlers. While the average first innings score across the last 20 matches has settled at 154, the toss surprisingly holds little weight at this neutral venue. Teams batting first have claimed victory just 45% of the time, suggesting other factors like team form and individual brilliance often have a more significant impact.

Head-To-Head Record

Matches – 38

Wins for New Zealand – 17

Wins for Pakistan – 20

No-Result – 1

Predicted playing XI

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim

New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert