PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction, 1st T20I Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand Who Will Win Today Match?

Pakistan (PAK) and New Zealand (NZ) will face off in their next match. Who will win the 1st T20I Match of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024? Find out in the PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction. The cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be held on Thursday, April 18th, at the Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis

Pakistan (PAK)

Pakistan’s T20I team is set to face New Zealand in the first match of the five-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on April 18th. Pakistan ended their losing streak of six successive defeats in T20Is by defeating New Zealand in their last game.

Mohammad Rizwan, with an average of 48.86 from 78 innings, is expected to be Pakistan’s highest run-scorer, while Shaheen Shah Afridi is their best bowler and top pick for wicket-taker.

Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim have returned to the squad, while Haris Rauf is unavailable due to a shoulder injury. Pakistan is expected to lead 1-0 in the series, having enough quality and depth to beat the New Zealand team.

• PAK ICC Ranking – 5th
• PAK Team form – W L L L L
• Recent Matches –  Played – 5 | Won – 1 | Lost – 4

New Zealand (NZ)

The New Zealand team is set to face Pakistan in the upcoming T20I series, having lost their final T20I against Pakistan in January before losing all three of their games against Australia in February.

Tim Seifert, with eight half-centuries in T20Is, is our top pick for New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in this game. At the same time, Ish Sodhi, who has an excellent record with 132 dismissals from 107 internationals, is expected to perform well.

The ongoing 2024 IPL has resulted in New Zealand arriving with a squad that is nowhere near their strongest for this series. Only three of the XI who played in their last T20I against Pakistan in January are in the squad, and as a result, they may struggle. Additionally, injuries to opening batter Finn Allen and opening bowler Adam Milne have forced late call-ups for Will Foulkes and Tom Blundell to the squad.

• NZ ICC Ranking – 4th
• NZ Team form – L L L L W
• Recent Matches –  Played – 5 | Won – 1 | Lost – 4

PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Pakistan vs New Zealand Match

Best Batters

Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam

Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Tim Seifert & Jimmy Neesham

Best Bowlers

Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi & Shadab Khan

Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Ish Sodhi & Ben Sears

Scores Prediction

Pakistan team is predicted to score between 155-165 runs

New Zealand team is predicted to score between 145-155 runs

Who will win the Match?

These two teams have faced each other several times in the last 12 months, and all players involved in this series will be looking to deliver strong performances with the T20 World Cup just around the corner. While we anticipate New Zealand being competitive, we are backing Pakistan to win the opening match on Thursday evening.

Our Prediction – Pakistan to Win against New Zealand.

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