Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Monday (9 January) afternoon. This series is part of the ODI Super League 2020-23.
Despite the struggles in the Test format, Pakistan remains a dominant force in white-ball cricket at home. They have won 8 of the 9 ODIs played in the year 2022, out of which 5 wins were at home. The likes of Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail are back in the squad to provide some solidity to the batting unit.
On the other hand, New Zealand is the current No. 1 ranked ODI team. The team is well-balanced and looks strong on paper. They won 10 out of the 14 completed ODIs in 2022, but 7 wins were against the associate nations - Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland. New Zealand last played an ODI series in Pakistan in 2003, losing by 5-0.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Details
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
- Date & Time: Jan 9, 2022, at 3 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Channels and SonyLIV App
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023 1st ODI Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan
F. Zaman, I-ul-Haq, B. Azam (C), M. Rizwan (WK), H. Sohail, A. Salman, M. Nawaz, U. Mir, M. Wasim, N. Shah, H. Rauf
New Zealand
F. Allen, D. Conway, K. Williamson (C), D. Mitchell, T. Latham (WK), G. Phillips, M. Bracewell, M. Santner, T. Southee, L. Ferguson, H. Shipley
Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI Head-to-head Record
Weather Report - 28°C, Clear sky
Pitch Report - Batting-friendly
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 275 runs (Last 10 ODIs played)
Toss Record - Team batting second won 5 times (Last 10 ODIs played)
Top Picks for PAK vs NZ 1st ODI 2023 Fantasy Cricket
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PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Howzat Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: T. Latham
- Batters: B. Azam, I-ul-Haq, D. Conway, K. Williamson
- All-rounders: M. Nawaz, M. Santner
- Bowlers: T. Southee, L. Ferguson, H. Rauf, M. Wasim
- Captain: T. Latham/K. Williamson
- Vice Captain: B. Azam/M. Nawaz
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for PAK vs NZ 1st ODI 2022/23
NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. You can select your team and play all the fantasy cricket matches of the New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2022/23. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 of both teams is declared 30 minutes before the start of the match. Download your favorite Howzat fantasy app and select your own team now!
