New Zealand vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction: Pak tour of NZ 2025, 1st T20I

New Zealand are set to cross swords with Pakistan in the first T20I on Sunday, March 16 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. After a disappointing display in the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan will be looking to put on better display with bat and ball in hand against a spirited Kiwi side. Although fair bit of their players will be missing the upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan, New Zealand have quality backups who can win a match on their own on a given day.

For Pakistan it is a golden opportunity to show to the world that they can also play a fearless brand of cricket in the shortest format of the game. Without Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan, a lot of youngsters will be aiming to make an impact.

NZ vs PAK: Where to Watch Live

Date	16/03/2025
Time	6:45 AM IST
Venue	Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Streaming OTT	Sony Live App

NZ vs PAK: Pitch Report, Hagley Oval

The first T20I between NZ vs PAK will be played at the Christchurch in Hagley Oval. The pitch here is a batting paradise as the batters get value for shots. With short boundaries on either end of the wicket, the bowlers will have to be immaculate with their line and lengths, or else they will be punished. In the recent T20Is at the Hagley Oval, teams batting second have had a higher success rate.

NZ vs PAK: Predicted Playing 11

NZ: Mitchell Hay (wk), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, MS Chapman, Tim Robinson, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (C), James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, KA Jamieson, Ben Sears

PAK: Usman Khan (wk), Abdul Samad, Irfan Khan, H Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, SH Khan, S Afridi, Agha Salman (C), Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf

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