<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: </strong>In a bid to step up their preparations for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA, Pakistan are set to host New Zealand for a five-game T20I series. The PAK vs NZ T20I series begins on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The early signs for the match aren't promising enough as there are significant chances of rain interrupting the fixture between Pakistan and New Zealand. </p>



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<p>Pakistan will re-welcome their long-standing skipper Babar Azam, who has recently been re-instated as the white-ball captain of the side. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who unfortunately got just one T20I series to lead, was dropped by the Moshin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. </p>



<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan will be bracing themselves to challenge the second-string New Zealand T20I side in the upcoming five T20Is. The Kiwis will be without the services of their regular players, who are currently involved with their duties in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hence a second-string squad has been sent to Pakistan, led by Michael Bracewell, to play out the 5-game T20I series.</p>



<p>On the other side, Pakistan will be at their full strength for the T20I series. The likes of Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who had announced their retirement earlier, have been included in the team to bolster it further.</p>



<p>Before the action begins in Rawalpindi, here we have brought to you, PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Rawalpindi, Pitch Report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.</p>



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<p><strong>Tour Details: </strong>New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024</p>



<p><strong>Match: </strong>PAK vs NZ 1st T20I</p>



<p><strong>Day/Date: </strong>Thursday/April 18, 2024</p>



<p><strong>Venue: </strong>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</p>



<p><strong>Time: </strong>7:30 PM </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-weather-forecast"><strong>PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Weather Forecast</strong></h2>



<p>Pakistan is likely to experience rain showers in its various parts on April 18 (Thursday) including Rawalpindi. The city is anticipated to witness a downpour accompanied by thunderstorms and it may extend throughout the week. The Meteorological Department of Pakistan has predicted, a ?rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with an isolated hailstorm."</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-rain-prediction"><strong>PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Rain Prediction</strong></h2>



<p>With thunderstorms already predicted in various parts of Pakistan, the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I stands a good chance to get washed out. The forecast shows a 30 per cent chance of rain during the day on April 18, and it will increase to 70 per cent during the night in Rawalpindi. </p>



<p>It's noteworthy that Pakistan's practice session yesterday was also delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pitch-report-rawalpindi-cricket-stadium"><strong>Pitch Report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</strong></h2>



<p>The recent PSL saw Rawalpindi offer a mixed wicket for the teams to play on. The surface remains largely flat throughout the game to produce the run-fests more often than not. The quick bowlers may get some movement early on, but it doesn't last long enough. There is decent bounce on the surface as well.</p>



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<p>It was difficult for young Michael Bracewell and his company to defeat Pakistan (PAK) at home in the second T20 match. The first match was washed out due to rain but in the second match, the Men in Green won the match by defeating the visiting team one-sidedly by seven wickets. In this article, you will get complete information about Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Head-to-Head Records and Rawalpindi Pitch Report of Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd T20 match.</p>



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<p>Before proceeding with the third match, let us take an overview of the 2nd T20 match, after which it will help us in making the Dream 11 team for the third match.</p>



<p>In Rawalpindi, Pakistani captain Babar Azam invited the visiting team to bat first after winning the toss. But all the Kiwi batsmen were seen kneeling in front of the fiery ball of the Pakistani bowler. Batting first, the New Zealand team was all out for just 90 runs. from the team<br>Mark Chapman scored the most runs. He played a short inning of 19 runs.</p>



<p>Shaheen Afridi, 24, a young bowler from Pakistan, took three wickets. Mohammad Amir, who has returned to the team after a long absence, broke the back of the Kiwi top order batsmen. Aamir's swing bowling skills helped him take two wickets for 15 runs in four overs. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan each took two wickets, while Naseem Shah claimed one.</p>



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<p>Pakistan easily achieved the small target of 91 runs in just 12.1 overs at the loss of three wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan definitely suffered an initial setback in the form of opener batsmen Saim Ayub and Babar Azam, but despite this, Pakistan achieved victory. Wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan played a not out inning of 45 runs.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-playing-11-expected"><strong>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Playing 11 (Expected)</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Pakistan?s Playing 11:</strong> Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed</p>



<p><strong>New Zealand?s Playing 11:</strong> Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Ben Lister, Ish Sodhi</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-dream-11-prediction"><strong>PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Wicketkeeper:</strong> M Rizwan</p>



<p><strong>Batters:</strong> B Azam, M Chapman and S Ayub</p>



<p><strong>All-Rounders: </strong>J Neesham, S Khan and M Bracewell</p>



<p><strong>Bowlers:</strong> S Afridi, M Amir, N Shah and A Ahmed</p>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="dream-11-captain-and-vice-captain"><strong>Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain</strong></h4>



<p><strong>Captain:</strong> Babar Azam</p>



<p><strong>Vice-Captain: </strong>M Rizwan</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-head-to-head-records"><strong>PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records</strong></h3>



<ul>
<li><strong>Matches Played:</strong> 41</li>



<li><strong>PAK won:</strong> 22</li>



<li><strong>NZ won:</strong> 17</li>



<li><strong>No Result:</strong> 02</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="rawalpindi-pitch-report"><strong>Rawalpindi Pitch Report</strong></h3>



<p>Like most Pakistani surfaces, the cricket stadium in Rawalpindi has flat wickets. We might see moisture and swing early on because the pitch will be covered and it has been raining in Rawalpindi for a few days.</p>



<p>The pitch has some nice bounce, but it gets easier to bat on as the inning progresses. The spinners could receive some assistance later in the innings, but Pindi's fields are known for high-scoring matches.</p>



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<p>Cricket heavyweights Australia and South Africa are set to take on each other in the crucial Group-B clash of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy on Tuesday, 25th of February at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The Proteas are currently the Group-B table toppers with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.140 to their name after securing a comfortable win over Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan by a margin of 107 runs at Karachi's National Stadium. </p>
<p>Opening batter Ryan Rickelton's phenomenal inning of 103 runs laid the foundation for South Africa's spectacular total and fifties from the likes of Rassie Van der Dussen, captain Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram propelled their side to 315 for six. Experienced seamer Kagiso Rabada led the bowling attack of the Proteas from the front, dismissing three Afghani batters, while the duo of Wiaan Mulder &amp; Lungisiani Ngidi also picked up two scalps apiece as Afghanistan got all-out for 208 runs in 43.3 overs.</p>
<p>The Australians, on the other hand, made history in their opening match of the competition versus Ashes-Rivals England. Not only did they went on to defeat them by a margin of five wickets at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, they also created the record of executing the highest successful run-chase in the history of the eight-team ICC event. Despite the struggles faces by their bowling unit as the Three Lions went on to post 351 runs for eight on the board, the Kangaroos responded in magnificent fashion. </p>
<p>Wicketkeeper batsman Josh Inglis played an incredible knock of 120 runs in just 86 deliveries with the assistance of eight fours and six big maximums, guiding his side to a record breaking victory with 15 deliveries to spare. With both teams looking to secure their semi finals spots, a win in the forthcoming match would bring both of them closer to booking their semifinal berths.</p>
<p>Ahead of this mouth watering clash between the two heavyweights, let's take a quick sneak peak at the Pitch Report &amp; Weather Report of Rawalpindi. </p>
<h2><strong>Australia versus South Africa Champions Trophy: Pitch Report of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</strong></h2>
<p>The pitch of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium generally offers excellent batting conditions where the batters are given the freedom to play their shots at will and exploit the conditions on offer. The seam bowlers will not get any kind of seam movement on this track. Unlike the surface of Lahore, where the fast bowlers get resilient bounce, the pace &amp; bounce in Rawalpindi are anticipated to be similar, which will help the batters in terms of stroke play. </p>
<p>The spinners, on the other hand, might be able to extract some turn from the pitch of this stadium but the pitch is unlikely to slow down as the game progresses. Since chasing down targets has become the norm in recent times, the toss winning captain may choose to field first</p>
<p>Australia versus South Africa Champions Trophy: Weather Forecast of Rawalpindi</p>
<p>The weather in the city of Rawalpindi is anticipated to be cloudy and cool on Tuesday, 25th of February. There's a 62% chance of rainfall on the match day and the humidity levels are anticipated to be around 74%. The temperatures are expected to hover between 11 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius. </p>
<p>Australia versus South Africa Champions Trophy: Probable playing 11's of both teams</p>
<p>Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Marnus Labuschsgne, Steven Smith (Captain), Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (WK), Ben Dwarshuis, Glenn Maxwell, Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa. </p>
<p>South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ryan Rickelton (WK), Aiden Markram, Rassie Van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungisiani Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.</p>

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<p>Asian Rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to lock horns against each other in the ninth match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. This match will take place on Thursday, 27th of February and it will commence from 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards. </p>
<p>This forthcoming fixture is going to be final Group-A match of both sides, having already been knocked out from the tournament after suffering defeats in their first two games. From Group-A, New Zealand &amp; India have successfully secured their semi-finals berth. Pakistan, the defending champions, started off the eight-team ICC event on a horrific note, losing their opening game versus New Zealand by 60 runs. </p>
<p>Their performance with the bat didn't improve in the highly important match versus arch rivals India too, as they put up a modest score of 241 runs on the board in Dubai batting first. The Men in Blue didn't have any difficulties chasing down the score, as they wrapped up the game in 43 overs thanks to the superb hundred of Virat Kohli. </p>
<p>Now that Pakistan don't have any chances of moving forward in the tournament, they will be looking to finish off their Champions Trophy campaign on home soil with a win versus the Bangla Tigers and provide their fans the something to cheer for moment.</p>
<p>Bangladesh, on the other hand, will also be hoping to end the tournament on a winning notenote, having suffered back-to-back defeats versus Team India and the Kiwis. Versus the Men in Blue in their opening match of the competition, they managed to score just 228 runs on the board and eventually lost the game by six wickets. </p>
<p>They batted first versus the Blackcaps as well but failed to go above the 250 run mark once again as Rachin Ravindra's outstanding hundred helped his side seal the win. </p>
<p>With both Asian teams looking to end their Champions Trophy campaigns on a positive note, let's take a look at the pitch and the weather reports of this forthcoming encounter. </p>
<h2><strong>Pakistan versus Bangladesh Champions Trophy: Weather Report of Rawalpindi</strong></h2>
<p>The last match which was scheduled to be played between Australia and South Africa at this ground got washed out due to rain and the same conditions are expected for the Pakistan versus Bangladesh match as well. According to the weather forecast reports of AccuWeather, the city of Rawalpindi is anticipated to receive heavy rainfall as there's an 88% chance of heavy downpour during the entirety of the day. </p>
<p>The starting phase of the match is likely to get delayed due to rainfall interruptions. Even if the two teams get the chance to play the match versus each other, it's expected to be a shortened one. Talking about the temperature levels, it's going to be cold conditions in Rawalpindi as temperatures are expected to hover between the 14-17 degrees Celsius mark throughout the game.</p>
<h2><strong>Pakistan versus Bangladesh Champions Trophy: Pitch Report of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</strong></h2>
<p>The pitch of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is anticipated to be on the slower side if the overcast conditions persist and rain keeps coming before the match.The cloudy conditions will also assist the fast bowlers as they will be able to extract a lot of movement off the surface with the new ball. </p>
<p>If we take the history of this ground into consideration, the seamers will get assistance in the initial phase but as the game progresses, the conditions will start changing and batters will begin feeling helpful. With the old ball, spinners will play an important role as the ball will be expected to grip the surface.</p>
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