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Indian all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer, gets sold for a record-smashing INR 23.75 crore in the mega auction

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ENGLAND tour of INDIA 2025 Schedule, Full Squads, TIming, Venues and All You Need To Know!

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Where To Watch ASIA CUP 2025 Live? Streaming and Broadcasting Details of ASIA CUP 2025

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RCB vs GG: Shreyanka Patil's magical fifer help RCB snatch victory from GG, register their third straight win of WPL 2026

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Shreyas Iyer has replaced Tilak Varma for first three IND vs NZ T20Is

Shreyas Iyer Finally In T20Is; replaces Tilak Varma for IND vs NZ series, Ravi Bishnoi added for injured Washington Sundar

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India will be playing the second match of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 against Bangladesh at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Currently, India Under-19 is at the top spot in the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 Group B Points Table with 2 points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +3.144.

India vs Bangladesh U19: Playing XI, Head-to-Head, Weather Forecast, Pitch Report & Live Streaming Details

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Despite players calling off their boycott of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), but the tensions between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) continue.

Bangladesh Cricket Latest News: Apology Demand Continues as ICC Tries to Save T20 World Cup Plan

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The IND vs NZ ODI series is levelled at 1-1.

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<p>As IPL approaches, the players join their respective franchises or team. RCB's powerful six-hitter (<strong>Finn Allen</strong>) have joined the Squad today. RCB is known for its powerful batting lineup in the IPL.</p>



<p>The addition of Finn Allen makes RCB more deadly in the last few overs of the game, where power-hitting needs more. He Has shown his capability in various leagues worldwide, like In <a href="https://www.cplt20.com/">Caribbean Premier League (CPL)</a> and the Super Smash T20 league of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/updated-icc-player-rankings-following-the-india-vs-new-zealand-test-series-kohli-out-of-top-20-pant-enters-top-6/" title="New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">New Zealand</a>. He has an impressive strike rate of 193.92 in Super Smash.</p>



<h2><strong>RCB much Rely on Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis</strong></h2>



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<p>RCB has always depended on a few batters like <strong>Virat Kohli </strong>and <strong>Faf du Plessis</strong>, To score heavy runs on board, but Now The Management has identified the weakness of their Team and Hence tried to Strengthen those areas through IPL Auction.</p>



<p>As RCB already had many more hitting options, those options are unreliable as the team needs consistent hitting players. So Finn Allen was added to Squad on this Thinking. In the Previous Season of IPL, RCB Hadn't Given Much more Options to this Player, But They knew their decision needed to be corrected, and They are trying to Improve It, This season so far.</p>



<h2><strong>The Perfect Combination Of Powerful six-hitter Glenn Maxwell And Finn Allen</strong></h2>



<p>RCB's Middle order has been a concern in the past, but Now they are working on it, and The Combination of Finn Allen and Glenn Maxwell provides RCB more flexibility in the middle overs.<br>Both these players have a variety of shots, and their powerful hitting capability is phenomenal.</p>



<p>This Year RCB looks Good, and If They manage To Avoid Player injury and Proper Positioning Of players in the Playing XI, they will be the main Contender to win this Season OF <strong>TATA IPL2023.</strong></p>



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IPL2023: This RCB's Powerful six-hitter Now join the Squad

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ:</strong> A brilliant knock of 74 runs in 41 balls from Finn Allen, followed by an outstanding four-wicket haul from Adam Milne, allowed the Kiwi?s to win the second T20 International on Sunday in Hamilton against Pakistan. The Black Caps now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20i series against the Men in Green</p>



<p>Despite brilliant half centuries from Babar Azam (66 runs in 43 balls) and <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mohammad-rizwan-has-been-named-as-the-white-ball-skipper-for-pakistan-while-fakhar-zaman-faces-the-heat-of-pcb-on-the-annulment-of-the-annual-contract/" title="Fakhar Zaman" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Fakhar Zaman</a> (50 runs in 25 balls), Pakistan failed in their pursuit of a target of 195 runs set by the Black Caps, and eventually the Men in Green were bundled out for 173 runs in the final over of the second innings.</p>



<p>However, the victory in the second T20 International came with a setback for the Kiwi?s as skipper Kane Williamson got retired due to a hamstring injury he suffered while batting in the 1st innings, thereby raising concerns regarding the skipper?s availability in the remaining three matches for New Zealand in the five-match T20i series against Pakistan.</p>



<p>The 2nd T20i followed in the footsteps of New Zealand's previous 46-run victory in the 1st T20i in Auckland on Friday, demonstrating their bowling attack's ability to regularly take wickets and prevent Pakistan from getting an upper hand in the run chase. At one point, the target looked achievable for the Men in Green thanks to the partnership of 87 runs for the 3rd wicket between Fakhar Zaman and former Pakistani skipper <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistan-vs-england-2nd-test-2024-pakistan-announce-their-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test-match-vs-england-kamran-ghulam-in-babar-azam-out/" title="Babar Azam" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Babar Azam</a>. But Adam Milne got the breakthrough as he managed to clean bowl Zaman (50 in 23 balls), which left the Men in Green at 97-3 in 10 overs.</p>



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<p>After the dismissal of Fakhar, the Men in Green struggled, as no other batsman other than Babar Azam looked like a threat before he was dismissed by Ben Sears for 66 runs. Once Babar got dismissed, the batting unit of Pakistan was not able to do anything and was bundled out for 173 runs.</p>



<p>Adam Milne was the best bowler of the Kiwis, as he finished the game with figures of 4-33, while Tim Southee (2-31), Ben Sears (2-28), and Ish Sodhi (2-33) finished with 2-2 wickets each. All-rounder Mitchell Santner was the most expensive bowler of the night, as he ended the game without taking a single wicket and gave away 47 runs.</p>



<p>The Kiwi?s were once again asked to bat by Shaheen Afridi, and Kiwi opener Finn Allen dominated the Pakistani bowling as his knock of 74 runs included five sixes at an outstanding strike rate of 180.48. At the halfway point, the Black Caps were at 111-1 before skipper Kane Williamson suffered a hamstring injury and got retired for 26 runs. The Black Caps will be concerned regarding the fitness of the 33-year-old as he was injured for the majority of 2023, and he even missed the home ODI and T20i series against Bangladesh in December last year.</p>



<p>Opener Finn Allen carried on with his aggressive hitting before leggie Usama Mir cleaned him up with a beauty of a delivery. The remaining Kiwi batters couldn?t do much against Haris Rauf (3-38) and Abbas Afridi (2-43), but Mitchell Santner applied the finishing touch with his cameo of 25 runs from 13 balls.</p>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#fcb900" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Read:</mark></strong> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-afg-who-will-be-rohit-sharmas-opening-partner-in-the-2nd-t20i-against-afghanistan/">Who will be Rohit Sharma?s opening partner in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan?</a></p>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#fcb900" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Visit the?<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a>?for more recent updates and Stories</mark></strong></p>

PAK vs NZ, Finn Allen and Adam Milne shine as New Zealand defeat Pakistan in the 2nd T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the series

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I:</strong> New Zealand have sealed yet another T20I series against Pakistan after defeating the visitors by 45 runs in the third T20I of the five-match T20I series. Finn Allen had a day on the field where he smashed Haris Rauf for 47 runs in 13 balls faced and led his team to the clinical winning score. Here is the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I review and scorecard.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-review">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Review</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-scorecard">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#new-zealand-224-7-20">New Zealand- 224/7 (20)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-179-7-20">Pakistan- 179/7 (20)</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>A new era of Pakistan Cricket has started where the new test captain and new T20I captain have started the calendar year with series losses. Shan Masood led the Pakistan Cricket team which lost the test series 3-0 to Australia and now Shaheen Afridi is leading the Pakistan Cricket team that have already lost the five-match T20I series 3-0 to New Zealand.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-review"><strong>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Review</strong></h2>



<p>Another toss win for Pakistan and they again chose to bowl first but this time they went for a couple of changes in the playing 11. More reliance on one or two players in both departments and a few questionable picks for the third T20I. Mohammad Nawaz came in for Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr came in for Abbas Afridi and Zaman Khan took his place replacing Aamer Jamal. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs " class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Haris Rauf got an early breakthrough when he dismissed Conway for cheap in the 4th over. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert established a strong 125-run partnership where Finn Allen was all over Pakistani Bowlers, especially Haris Rauf. Finn scored another century in just 48 balls and Zaman Khan took his wicket at 137 off just 62 balls with the help of as many as 16 sixes and 5 fours. </p>



<p>Riding over his blistering century, New Zealand breached the 220 mark and posted 224 in 20 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. With a mammoth score to chase, Pakistan's batting line-up was already weak and they had Aamer Jamal on the bench which even shortened their batting.</p>



<p>Saim Ayub failed again and threw his wicket to Southee. Rizwan was his opening partner striking the ball nicely but he also lost his wicket soon. Babar Azam was the one showing true intent and taking on the Kiwis but he was running short of the partners. Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan and Ifthikar Ahmed didn't add much value and this pressure made Babar lose his concentration. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/southee-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs " class="wp-image-125348" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Southee Excels at the top (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi put all their efforts towards the end but it was too late. Pakistan lost the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I by 45 runs.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:</mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/virat-kohli-set-to-create-history-six-runs-away-from-achieving-this-huge-milestone-in-ind-vs-afg-3rd-t20i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Virat Kohli Set To Create History; Six Runs Away From Achieving THIS Huge Milestone in IND vs AFG 3rd T20I</a></strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-scorecard"><strong>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</strong></h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-224-7-20"><strong>New Zealand- 224/7 </strong>(20)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Finn Allen?</td><td>b Zaman Khan</td><td><strong>137</strong></td><td>62</td><td>5</td><td>16</td><td>220.96</td></tr><tr><td>Devon Conway?</td><td>c Nawaz b Haris Rauf</td><td><strong>7</strong></td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>87.50</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert?</td><td>c Saim Ayub b Wasim</td><td><strong>31</strong></td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>134.78</td></tr><tr><td>Daryl Mitchell?</td><td>c Zaman Khan b Nawaz</td><td><strong>8</strong></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>160.00</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Phillips?</td><td>c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td><strong>19</strong></td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>126.66</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Chapman?</td><td>c Wasim b Haris Rauf</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Santner?(c)</td><td>run out (Wasim/Shaheen Shah Afridi)</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>200.00</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Henry?</td><td>not out</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi?</td><td>not out</td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>150.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td>4</td><td>43</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>10.75</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Zaman Khan</td><td>4</td><td>37</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>9.25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Haris Rauf</td><td>4</td><td>60</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>15.00</td><td>4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nawaz</td><td>4</td><td>44</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>11.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Wasim</td><td>4</td><td>35</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>8.75</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-179-7-20"><strong>Pakistan- 179/7</strong> (20)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>M</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Saim Ayub?</td><td>c Ferguson b Southee</td><td><strong>10</strong></td><td>13</td><td>14</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>76.92</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan?</td><td>c Seifert b Santner</td><td><strong>24</strong></td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam?</td><td>c Phillips b Sodhi</td><td><strong>58</strong></td><td>37</td><td>63</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>156.75</td></tr><tr><td>Fakhar Zaman?</td><td>c Santner b Ferguson</td><td><strong>19</strong></td><td>10</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>190.00</td></tr><tr><td>Azam Khan</td><td>c Phillips b Henry</td><td><strong>10</strong></td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>142.85</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed?</td><td>run out (Santner)</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nawaz?</td><td>c Seifert b Southee</td><td><strong>28</strong></td><td>15</td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>186.66</td></tr><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi?(c)</td><td>not out</td><td><strong>16</strong></td><td>11</td><td>20</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>145.45</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Wasim?</td><td>not out</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tim Southee</td><td>4</td><td>29</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>7.25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Henry</td><td>4</td><td>51</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>12.75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Lockie Ferguson</td><td>4</td><td>27</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>6.75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Santner</td><td>4</td><td>26</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>6.50</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi</td><td>4</td><td>38</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>9.50</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I:</strong> Pakistan have lost three consecutive T20Is against the hosts New Zealand and so lost the five-match T20I series in New Zealand under the new skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi. Three games and Pakistan managed to lose them in a pretty similar fashion. Now they have nothing to lose in the fourth contest and here we are with the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team,  Weather Forecast, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-overview">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Overview</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Expected Playing11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-full-squads">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-vs-new-zealand-dream-11-team">PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Dream11 Team</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</a></li><li class=""><a href="#christchurch-weather-forecast">Christchurch Weather Forecast</a></li><li class=""><a href="#hagley-oval-christchurch-pitch-report">Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>Pakistan came up with some changes in the playing 11 for the 3rd T20I and with some hopes that something would change in the positive path but Finn Allen's resistance didn't allow them. A complete brutal bashing from Allen annihilated Pakistan and handed them a sour 45-run defeat in the third T20I.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs" class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Pakistan have a good track record in Christchurch. They have played 4 matches there and have won 3 of them. The 4th and 5th T20I of this T20I series are set to be played in the Hagley Oval and Pakistan would be looking at it as an opportunity to open their account in the series.</p>



<p>Down below are the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team,  Weather Forecast, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-overview"><strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Overview</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Series/Tour:?</strong>Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023</p>



<p><strong>Match:?</strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I</p>



<p><strong>Day/Date:?</strong>Friday/January 19, 2024</p>



<p><strong>Venue:?</strong>Hagley Oval,?Christchurch</p>



<p><strong>Time:?</strong>11:30 AM IST</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-expected-playing-11"><strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Expected Playing11</strong></h2>



<p><strong>New Zealand?s Expected Playing11:?</strong>Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan?s Expected Playing11:</strong> Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Aamer Jamal, Zaman Khan</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-full-squads"><strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Full Squads</strong></h2>



<p><strong>New Zealand Squad:?</strong>Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Will Young</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan Squad:</strong>?Shaheen Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-vs-new-zealand-dream-11-team"><strong>PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Dream11 Team</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Wicketkeeper:?</strong>Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan</p>



<p><strong>Batter:?</strong>Fakhar Zaman, Finn Allen, Babar Azam</p>



<p><strong>All-Rounder:?</strong>Mitchell Santner, Aamer Jamal/ Ifthikar Ahmed, Daryl Mitchell</p>



<p><strong>Bowler:?</strong>Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Shaheen Shah Afridi</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks"><strong>PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Captain:?</strong>Fakhar Zaman or Finn Allen</p>



<p><strong>Vice-Captain:?</strong>Daryl Mitchell or Ifthikar Ahmed</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="christchurch-weather-forecast"><strong>Christchurch Weather Forecast</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/christchurch.png" alt="PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, Hagley Oval,?Christchurch Pitch Report | Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023" class="wp-image-125370" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Weather Forecast Hagley Oval,?Christchurch (weather.com)</figcaption></figure>



<p>It seems to be decent weather in New Zealand?s Christchurch on January 19. As forecasted by Weather.com, there is a zero possibility of rain during the scheduled match hours. A 60-70% sky will be covered by clouds but no threat of rain.</p>



<p>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.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hagley-oval-christchurch-pitch-report"><strong>Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report</strong></h2>



<p>Hagley Oval in Christchurch is another traditional New Zealand track where the medium pacers will delight. It should be a green top track, and it will be difficult for the hitters to play against the new ball bowlers. In the first few overs, there will be plenty of movement for the seamers. With an average first-inning score of 165 in the previous Twenty20 matches, the Hagley Oval in Christchurch is a ground that benefits batting as the ball becomes older.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:?</mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20i-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10-updated-on-17-january-full-icc-mens-t20i-player-standings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated on 17 January | Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings?</a></strong></p>



<p><strong>Visit the?<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a>?for more recent updates</strong></p>

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ T20I: </strong>A couple of injuries have posed as a big challenge for the Kiwis ahead of their T20I tour of Pakistan, in the coming week. Fine batter Fin Allen and veteran pacer Adam Milne have been ruled out of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20Is owing to the injuries. The development was confirmed by the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Board on Friday, April 12. </p>



<p>New Zealand have subsequently roped in Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell and uncapped all-rounder Zak Foulkes to the squad for the Pakistan tour, which starts on April 18 in Rawalpindi. </p>



<p>While Foulkes has earned a maiden call-up to the shortest format side, Tom Blundell hasn't tasted anything in the format for more than two years now.</p>



<p>Adam Milne, reportedly, injured his ankle during one of the training sessions, while Finn Allen suffered a back injury, just ahead of their departure to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/citing-security-reasons-india-denies-travelling-to-pakistan-for-the-upcoming-champions-trophy-matches-are-to-be-shifted-to-dubai/" title="Pakistan for the" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Pakistan for the</a> five-match T20I series.</p>



<p>"The nature of their respective injuries meant they wouldn't be able to take part in any of the five-match series, due to start next week in Rawalpindi," NZC said in a statement. "Plans for their return to cricket will be confirmed in the coming weeks."</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ T20I: Injury News, Finn Allen, Adam Milne RULED OUT of Pakistan vs New Zealand T20Is" class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>It's worth noting that New Zealand's second-string squad has been picked for the PAK vs NZ T20Is due to their top players' commitments in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The likes of Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra among others are a part of the IPL 2024 proceedings.</p>



<p>Talking about the presence of Tom Blundell in the series against Pakistan, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said, "Tom is a highly experienced player and along with his wicketkeeping and batting skillsets is a leader in any group he is a part of. He also brings recent experience in the conditions, having taken part in both tours to Pakistan last year."</p>



<p>Meanwhile, the selection of Zak Foulkes, for the PAK vs NZ T20I series, has been based on his recent performances in the domestic games.</p>



<p>"Zak has had an impressive season for Canterbury including being their leading wicket-taker in all the competitions. He has displayed impressive skills with the ball, particularly in <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-tilak-varma-becomes-the-1st-batter-to-slam-three-consecutive-hundreds-in-t20-cricket/" title="T20 cricket" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 cricket</a> for the Kings. We also know he has skills with the bat and it will be an excellent opportunity for him to be part of the group."</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PAK vs NZ T20I Schedule</strong></h2>



<p>The <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PAK</a> vs NZ five-match T20I series is set to begin on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. In fact, the first three T20I games between PAK vs NZ will be held at the same venue, before the actions shift to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the last two games of the series. </p>



<ul>
<li>1st T20I: April 18 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>2nd T20I: April 20 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>3rd T20I: April 21 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>4th T20I: April 25 - Gaddafi Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>5th T20I: April 27 - Gaddafi Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>
</ul>



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<p dir="ltr"><span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-list-of-12-massive-milestones-rohit-sharma-could-achieve-in-odi-series-against-new-zealand-/" title="New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">New Zealand</a> batter Finn Allen stunned the cricket world on June 13, 2025, by breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a T20 innings during a Major League Cricket (MLC) match. Playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom, he scored 151 runs in 51 balls, including 19 sixes, and completed the fastest T20 150 in 49 balls. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Despite going unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, Allen’s explosive knock proved his worth, setting new benchmarks in T20 cricket. In this article, we cover Allen’s record-breaking performance and its implications. Let’s dive in.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Finn Allen Breaks Chris Gayle’s World Record</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Despite his talent, Allen remained unsold in the IPL 2025 auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. He was also unsold in 2022 and 2023 and did not play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021 despite being a replacement. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Allen expressed his desire to showcase his true potential. After his MLC knock, he has proved his worth to IPL teams, with fans demanding that franchises notice him.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Impact on the Match</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Allen’s innings of 151 took San Francisco Unicorns to the highest MLC team total of 269 for five, with Sanjay Krishnamurthi scoring 36 runs in 20 balls. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Washington Freedom could not chase this total. Despite Glenn Maxwell’s efforts, the Oakland pitch’s small boundaries aided Allen, but his skill shone brighter, earning him widespread praise.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Allen’s Rising Star</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Finn Allen’s record-breaking MLC knock has put him in the global spotlight. At the age of 26, he is <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-s-probable-playing-xi-vs-new-zealand-ind-vs-nz-2nd-odi-2026/" title="New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">New Zealand</a>’s new T20 International star, having scored 137 runs in 62 balls against Pakistan in 2024. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>His MLC 2024 season was strong, with 306 runs. After missing IPL 2025, his 19-six feat may attract franchises in 2026. Show in sidebar</span></p>
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New Zealand batter Finn Allen stunned the cricket world on June 13, 2025, by breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a T20 innings during a Major League Cricket (MLC) match. Playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom, he scored 151 runs in 51 balls, including 19 sixes, and completed the fastest T20 150 in 49 balls.

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