Depleted Pakistan set to take the field against Kiwis in a 3 match ODI series

Preview

NZ is going to be touring Pakistan for the first time since 2003. The series was originally scheduled to be a part of the ODI Super League but will now be played as a standalone bilateral series since there is no DRS. At least 8 of NZ’S first-choice ODI players are not present in their current travelling squad and it might have a major impact on the result of the series. PAK on the other hand has also picked some young players in its squad.

PAK had a forgetful ODI series against ENG in July where they couldn’t match the standards of the second-string side and lost the series 3-0. They are a completely different team on the home turf and are hopeful of starting the series with a win.NZ, on the other hand, are touring Pakistan after 18 years. It’s going to be a challenge for them to get used to the typical PAK’S weather and pitch conditions. They are the No.1 ODI side in the World and under interim captain Tom Latham they have a decent chance to clinch the series

Match Details

Match –PAK Vs NZ, 1st ODI, NZ tour of PAK 2021.

Date -- September 17, 2021

Venue – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Time –3:00 PM IST

Pitch And Weather Report

There is no rain predicted for the match day and so we should have no problem getting a full match in. Speaking of the pitch, it’s a balanced wicket with equal advantage for both batters and bowlers. Batting 2nd is a good option on this surface.

PAK Vs NZ Squads

PAK: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Zahid Mahmood.

NZ : Tom Latham (c, wk), Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Blair Tickner, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Will Young. 

PAK Vs NZ Probable XIs

PAK: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

NZ: Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Cole McConchie, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Hamish Bennett

Match Prediction

After initial struggles in the first two matches against ENG, PAK skipper Babar Azam replied to the critics with an astonishing knock of 158 in the 3rd ODI and ended as the leading run-scorer of the series with 177 runs at an average of 59. But,this NZ team has the bowling to spring a surprise and its batting is not too bad either. It’s probably going to be a very close match, but are bet is on the number one team NZ to win the 1st ODI.

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