PAK vs NZ 1st ODI | Match prediction

PAK vs NZ

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: On Monday, the opening ODI of the three-game series will take place at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi between Pakistan and New Zealand.

Pakistan will begin the competition as a small underdog despite the fact that they will be playing on their home turf. This is primarily due to the fact that they did not do well in the two-match series that was just recently finished.

On the other side, New Zealand will be entering the series as a slight favorite, especially after delivering strong performances in the five-day format of the competition.

Because this would be the first time in more than 19 years that the teams have competed against one another in Pakistan, the competition will be a very special one.

In the history of one-day international cricket, these two teams have competed against one another 107 times. The Green Caps hold a slim advantage over the Black Caps, having won 55 of those matches, while the Black Caps have prevailed 48 times. One of the matches resulted in a draw, but the other three went to their conclusion without yielding a winner.

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PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Match details

Match: PAK vs NZ 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2022

Date: Monday, January 09-2023

Time: 03:00 PM

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Match Preview

Pakistan

In preparation for this series, the team was selected by an interim selection committee that was led by Shahid Afridi, a legendary all-rounder who had previously served as the captain of Pakistan.

Some major players, including Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, were unable to play for the team due to various ailments and were replaced by other players on the squad. The team featured some new names.

The likes of batsman Tayyab Tahir, leg-spinner Kamran Ghulam, and leg-spinner Usama Mir have been chosen in the squad as a result of their outstanding performances in the Pakistan Cup, which came to a close not too long ago.

Haris Sohail, a left-handed batter, has not participated in a 50-over international match since October 2020. Because of this, it will be interesting to see whether or not he will be able to impress in his first outing at that level of competition because he has not played in one since October 2020. Another surprising inclusion is the return of Haris Sohail.

The likes of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who recently lost his spot in the starting XI in the Test format to Sarfaraz Ahmed, will also be under some pressure to perform well.

His supporters and the management of the Multan Sultans club would be rooting for the team captain to start delivering with the bat in hand.

When it comes to batting, it will be up to players like skipper Babar Azam, in-form top-order hitter Imam-ul-Haq, explosive Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha, and Rizwan to score the majority of the team’s runs.

New Zealand

The Black Caps will be counting on players like captain Kane Williamson, top-order batters Finn Allen and Devon Conway, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, left-handed batter Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips in the batting department to score the majority of the runs and put pressure on the team that is playing at home.

When it comes to bowling, it will be up to fast bowlers like Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee as well as spinners like Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi to make timely breakthroughs.

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Probable playing XI

Pakistan

Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Shan Masood, Salman Ali Agha, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr., Mohammad Nawaz, and Naseem Shah.

New Zealand  

Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (captain), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi.

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Pitch report

Both sides will be eager to win the toss and bat first in order to put up a score that is competitive with the other teams’ totals. The fact that the host team has won a previous couple of one-day matches played at this stadium should provide them with some much-needed confidence.

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Weather Report

Traditionally, the surface that is prepared in Karachi will offer many of run-scoring opportunities for the batting team. In order to take wickets on this surface, the bowlers will need to have good control of their lengths. There is going to be some cloud cover and a little breeze throughout the game, according to the weather report.

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Pre-play prediction

Top batter: Babar Azam (PAK), Devon Conway (NZ)

Top bowler: Naseem Shah (PAK), Mitchell Santner (NZ)

Best all-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz (PAK), Daryl Mitchell (NZ)

Player of the match: Babar Azam (PAK)

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Match Prediction

Even though there was no winner in the test series, it was a lot of fun to watch because the last game was still tied going into the last over before the umpires called it because of terrible light. Due to the fact that the two teams are so evenly matched, we anticipate a close series as well as a close first matchup. Pakistan has the advantage of playing at home, where their batsmen have all amassed a significant number of one-day international runs on the surfaces. Our analysis suggests that Pakistan will emerge victorious.