In the first match of the One-Day International Series, Pakistan (PAK) will play New Zealand (NZ). The National Stadium in Karachi will host this match. New Zealand, the highest-ranked one-day team in the world, recently defeated India 3-0. They have a lot of depth in their squad and will be led by Kane Williamson in this series.
The last time these two teams met was in Match 33 of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. In that match, Pakistan’s Babar Azam won the fantasy points race with 124 match fantasy points, while New Zealand’s James Neesham won the fantasy points race with 116 match fantasy points.
Match Information
- Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI
- Date: 9th January 2023
- Time: 03:00 PM IST
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
Babar Azam, a batter, has a fantasy rating of 8.6 and has averaged 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games. He is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a Right-Handed Batter of high rank. This player has scored 300 runs in five matches recently, averaging 60 runs per match.
Your Dream11 Team might be a good fit for Kane Williamson. In the past ten games, Kane Williamson has averaged 51 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He bats with his right hand and is a top-order batter. This player has scored 217 runs in his last five matches, averaging 43.4 runs per match.
Finn Allen is a wicket-keeper who has a fantasy rating of 7.6 and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games. He could be a good choice for your Dream11 Team. Finn Allen is a right-handed opener in the top order who also takes wickets. He has scored 154 runs at an average of 30.8 runs per match over the last five matches.
Top Bowler Picks
Bowler Naseem Shah is fairly consistent in terms of fantasy points, with an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last three games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Naseem Shah is a right-arm fast bowler who has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4 in the last five matches.
Matt Henry is a Bowler who is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team because he has a fantasy rating of 8.3 and has averaged 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games. He bowls right-arm fast medium, and over the course of the past five games, he has taken 5 wickets, averaging 1. In recent matches, Matt Henry has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 4, 2, 0, 5 wickets.
Top All-Rounder Picks
For your Dream11 Fantasy Team, Michael Bracewell is a valuable player to have. In the past ten games, he has averaged 56 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player bats with his left hand. Michael Bracewell has scored 14, 12, 7, 14, 6 runs over the past five matches, averaging 10.6 runs per game.
In terms of fantasy points, Mohammad Nawaz is a player who plays very consistently. In the past ten games, he has averaged 67 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player bats with his left hand and is a batter. Mohammad Nawaz has scored 61 runs in five recent matches, averaging 12.2 runs per game.
Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
In terms of fantasy points, Naseem Shah is a fairly consistent player. In his last three games, Naseem Shah has an 8.7 fantasy rating and an average match fantasy point total of 79. He is a right-arm fast bowler who has taken 0, 5, 2, 3, and 2 wickets at an average of 2.4 in the last five matches.
Your Dream11 Team’s safe pick could be Babar Azam. In the past ten games, Babar Azam has averaged 107 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He bats with his right hand and is a top-order batter. This player has scored 91, 57, 74, 1, 77 runs in his last five games, an average of 60 runs per game.
Your Dream11 Team’s safe selection could be Matt Henry. In the last ten games, Matt Henry has an 8.3 fantasy rating and an average match fantasy point total of 73. He bowls right-arm fast medium, and over the course of the past five games, he has taken 5 wickets, averaging 1. In recent matches, Matt Henry has taken zero, four, two, and five wickets against this team.
PITCH REPORT
There will be a lot of runs available and a good surface for batting here. At this location, both teams will prefer to chase.
Weather report
The expected humidity will be around 43% and the temperature will remain around 24.72 °C. Winds of 3.16 m/s are anticipated.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Pakistan
- Babar Azam(C)
- IU Haq
- Agha Salman
- FK Zaman
- H Sohail
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Wasim
- Haris Rauf
- Usama Mir
New Zealand
- Kane Williamson(C)
- Michael Bracewell
- Devon Conway
- Finn Allen
- DJ Mitchell
- Mitchell Santner
- Tom Latham
- Glenn Phillips
- Tim Southee
- Ish Sodhi
- LH Ferguson
Where to watch
The first One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and New Zealand will be broadcast LIVE on the SonyLiv app.