Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023: Pakistan won the first match of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand by 88 runs. In the first match, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat. The team scored 182 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 19.5 overs. Chasing the target, the New Zealand team got all out for 94 runs in just 15.3 overs.
The second match of the series will also be played at the Gaddafi Stadium. On the one hand, Men in Green Pakistan will hit the ground with the intention of progressing in the series by two zeros, while Tom Latham’s team, New Zealand, would like to equalize the series at 1-1.
Below you will get: PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Expected Playing XIs, and Pitch Report for Pakistan vs New Zealand 2023, 2nd T20I
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Match Details
- Match: PAK vs NZ, 2nd T20I, New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023
- Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs NZ, Pitch Report
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is suited for both bowlers and batsmen. So far, a total of 18 matches have been played on this ground, and the score has crossed 200 in the first innings only once. The average score of the first innings on this ground is 170. As we saw in the previous match, it is very difficult to chase runs here, so after winning the toss, the team decides to bat first.
PAK vs NZ Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan Probable Playing XI
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan.
New Zealand Probable Playing XI
Tom Latham (c and wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, and Ben Lister.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team
Team-1
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub
- All-rounders: Jimmy Neesham, Imad Wasim, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Matt Henry, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Team-2
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub
- All-rounders: Jimmy Neesham, Imad Wasim, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Matt Henry, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
PAK vs NZ Squad
Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Haris, Ihsanullah
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Dane Cleaver, Blair Tickner, Henry Shipley
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