PAK vs NZ 5th T20I: Four matches and four losses for Pakistan in a row. With already 4-0 up in the series, the hosts would be eyeing a complete whitewash against Pakistan in the fifth T20I. New Zealand will take on Pakistan in the fifth and last T20I of the Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024 on 21 January at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. This post leads you to the PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report.
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Up until now in the tour, New Zealand has been dominant, easily dispatching whatever challenge Pakistan has thrown at them. But they too will be cautious as the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 approaches to avoid letting their guard down and losing the momentum they have worked so hard to establish.
After taking an unassailable 3-0 lead, New Zealand clinched the fourth T20I by a margin of seven wickets and extended their winning streak against the Men in Green. Out of their last 14 international matches, Pakistan have lost as many as 12 matches and 8 matches in a row now.
New Zealand has scored a lot of runs in their 2024 series against Pakistan. The Blackcaps have scored 220+ twice and the 190-mark one time in the series batting-first. Finn Allen has made a substantial contribution to the same, and in the third Twenty20 International, he performed brilliantly to set a new record for most runs scored in a single Twenty20 inning for New Zealand.
Pakistan got a chance in the 4th T20I as they were asked to bat first. They scored 158 runs in 20 overs while batting first, losing five wickets in the course of it. The visitors lost their opener, Saim Ayub, in the second over, and Babar Azam joined him on the bench shortly after the powerplay. The team reached a respectable score thanks to Mohammad Rizwan’s undefeated innings of 90 from 63 balls.
New Zealand’s chase began terribly, with top-order batsmen Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Will Young eliminated within three overs of the powerplay, scoring a total of 12 runs. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips orchestrated a remarkable comeback for the hosts, scoring an undefeated 139-run combination for the fourth wicket assuring no further damage and leading the home team to their fourth consecutive victory.
Now the visitors will be eagerly waiting for a consolatory win in the last T20I. They might try a different combination which they have been doing in each of the matches in this series. And news from the New Zealand camp that Daryl Mitchell has been rested for the 5th T20I and Rachin Ravindra got a call-up.
Down below is the PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report:
PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Overview
Series/Tour: Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023
Match: PAK vs NZ 5th T20I
Day/Date: Sunday/January 21, 2024
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Time: 05:30 AM IST
PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Expected Playing11
New Zealand’s Expected Playing11: Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan’s Expected Playing11: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan
PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Full Squads
New Zealand Squad: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Chad Bowes, Ben Sears, Rachin Ravindra
Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi(c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Usama Mir, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Abbas Afridi, Haseebullah Khan, Aamer Jamal
PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Dream11 Team
Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan
Batter: Fakhar Zaman, Finn Allen, Babar Azam
All-Rounder: Mitchell Santner, Aamer Jamal/ Ifthikar Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra
Bowler: Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Shaheen Shah Afridi
PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Fakhar Zaman or Finn Allen
Vice-Captain: Tim Siefert or Mohammad Rizwan
Christchurch Weather Forecast
It seems to be decent weather in New Zealand’s Christchurch on January 21. As forecasted by Weather.com, there is a zero possibility of rain during the scheduled match hours. A 30-40% sky will be covered by clouds but no threat of rain.
A windy and overcast evening in Christchurch is predicted. There are remote chances of rain so we can hope for some good action of cricket.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report
Another iconic New Zealand track that will appeal to medium pacers is Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It is expected to be a green top track, making it challenging for the hitters to contend with the new ball bowlers.
Seamers will be flying about a lot in the first overs, as we saw with Shaheen Afridi in the top overs of the last game. As the ball becomes older, batting is more advantageous at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, where first-inning scores have averaged 164 in the past Twenty20 contests.
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