Published Mar 16, 2025, 4:32 am IST
With the ICC Champions Trophy concluded and the Indian Premier League set to begin, the beginning of this New Zealand against Pakistan series will pique the interest of top-level cricket fans around the world. This game, which begins on the afternoon of Sunday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, will be well attended, with supporters from both sides expected to make their voices heard! Both teams will be undermanned, with players either withdrawing from the series, resting, or, in the case of some New Zealanders, preparing to play in the IPL.
New Zealand vs Pakistan – 1st Match, T20I Match
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date & Time: 16th March 2025 at 06:45 AM IST
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
Avg 1st inn score | 174 |
Avg 2nd inn score | 168 |
Win% batting 1st | 57 |
Win% batting 2nd | 43 |
The pitch provides a well-balanced surface that will appeal to both batters and bowlers. Pacers can extract movement early on, especially under lights, while spinners improve with each game.
This has consistently been a good batting wicket, and we expect both teams to score high totals. The par score for batting first in this game will be around 180.
NZ ( New Zealand ) | L W W W L |
PAK ( Pakistan ) | L L L W W |
Matches Played | PAK Won | NZ Won | Tie | NR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
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Usman Khan (wk), Abdul Samad, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Will O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy
Tim Seifert, Mohammad Haris, Daryl Mitchell, Irfan Khan, Salman Agha(VC), Shadab Khan, Michael Bracewell(C), James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Tim Seifert, Mohammad Haris, Daryl Mitchell(C), Irfan Khan, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan(VC), Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Captain – Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain – Salman Agha, Shadab Khan,
Wicketkeeper – Tim Seifert
New Zealand will be determined to recover from their disappointment of arriving so close to winning silverware in Dubai. They have a solid squad for home games. Pakistan ought to present a challenge to its hosts. They can depend on the seam attack to deliver memorable performances. Considering the team combination, New Zealand is expected to win this match.
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