PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Today 1st ODI 2023, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Winning Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update, Weather Condition
Pakistan vs New Zealand IPL 2023 Today Match Details
Match | 1st ODI 2023 |
Teams | Pakistan vs New Zealand |
Date & Time | 04:00 PM, 27 April 2023 |
Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Captains | Babar Azam (PAK) and Tom Latham (NZ) |
Format | ODI |
Live Telecast | SonyLIV app & Star Sports Network |
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI 2023 Preview
Pakistan will face New Zealand in the first ODI match on 27 April at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, PAK and NZ had a T20I tie before this ODI series where both the teams won 2 – 2 and one match was a tie.
New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan includes 5 T20I series which both teams finished 2 – 2 and now the 5 matches ODI series will begin today at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. First ODI will be played on 27 April, the second on 29 April, the third on 3 May, the fourth on 5 May, and the fifth on 7 May.
Babar Azam will be seen leading Pakistan’s side and Tom Latham will be leading the New Zealand team in this one-day international series. The Pak vs NZ first ODI match will begin at 4:00 PM (IST), if you are from India then you can watch the live streaming of the match on the Sony Liv application and the match will be televised on Star Sports Network.
PAK vs NZ ODI Head-to-Head Record
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other 110 times in ODIs, Pakistan has registered the most wins 110, whereas New Zealand won 50 matches. Pakistan has the upper hand over New Zealand in the 50-overs format game.
Total matches played | 110 |
Pakistan won | 56 |
New Zealand won | 50 |
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Squads

Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(C), FK Zaman, Shan Masood, H Sohail, SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim, Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, IM Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Z Khan, Mohammad Haris, Ihsanullah, IU Haq, Agha Salman, Abdullah Shafique, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi
New Zealand Squad: CJ Bowes, WA Young, HM Nicholls, DJ Mitchell, MS Chapman, James Neesham, Tom Latham(C), AF Milne, MJ Henry, Ish Sodhi, BG Lister, Rachin Ravindra, BM Tickner, CE McConchie, HB Shipley, D Cleaver, Tom Blundell, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, JS Patel
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Weather Report
Today’s match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium where the current temperature is 31°c with a wind speed of 14 km/hr. There is 20% Precipitation has been shown.
Temperature | 31°c |
Humidity | 36% |
Wind Speed | 14 km/hr |
Precipitation | 20% |
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi pitch has proven to be a batting paradise, with a flat track that presents no visible challenges for the batters. The ball comes onto the bat very nicely, and the batsmen can comfortably play their shots without fear.
Unfortunately for the bowlers, there is no assistance from the pitch.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Playing XI (Predicted)
Pakistan Probable Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim
New Zealand Probable Playing XI: Chad Bowes, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Tom Latham (c), Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Injury Update/Players Availability
(We will update it here)
Hot Picks for PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Captaincy Picks
Mohammad Nawaz is a 29-year-old all-rounder who has played 25 ODIs, taking 37 wickets with an average of 27.67, an economy of 4.84, and a strike rate of 34.2. He has made 264 runs, including a half-century. In the last ODI series, Nawaz picked six wickets in three games with an average of 21.5.
Shadab Khan, who has an average of 28.38, will participate in his first ODI series this year. He has accumulated 596 runs in 53 ODIs and has taken 70 wickets at an average of 31.64.
Top Picks
Ben Lister probably debut in this ODI match. His last five T20I performances included taking six wickets. Furthermore, he has claimed 49 wickets in 42 List A games, maintaining an average of 35.48, an economy of 5.47, and a strike rate of 38.9.
Babar Azam holds the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings. He is close to achieving the milestone of 5000 runs, being only 187 runs away. Babar has competed in 95 ODIs and achieved 4813 runs with an impressive average of 59.41.
Budget Picks
Fakhar Zaman has an average of 52.33, scoring a total of 157 runs during the recent ODI series against New Zealand. Throughout his 65 ODI innings, he has accumulated 2785 runs with an average of 45.65 and a strike rate of 92.52.
Henry Nicholls has accumulated 1696 runs in 62 ODIs, maintaining an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 81.89.
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Match Captain and Vice-captain Choices
Captains | Mohammad Nawaz & Shadab Khan |
Vice-captains | Babar Azam & Naseem Shah |
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Today Match (Head to Head & Small Leagues)

Keeper: Tom Latham, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam (vc), Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz (c)
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry
PAK vs NZ 1st ODI Dream 11 Team Today, Dream11 Prediction (Grand Leagues)

Keepers: Tom Latham, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Shadab Khan (c), Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah (vc), Adam Milne, Matt Henry
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2023 Probable Winner
Pakistan will be the winner of the first ODI match between Pakistan and New Zealand that will take place on 27 April at Rawal Pindi Stadium.
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