Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Match 1
Date: 19th February 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
PAK vs NZ (Pakistan vs New Zealand), Match 1 Preview
New Zealand are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 4 games and lost 1. Pakistan are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, 2025 where Salman Agha scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 87 match fantasy points while Will O’Rourke topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 116 match fantasy points.
PAK vs NZ, National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 274 runs. The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for National Stadium, Karachi
Temperature will hover around 25.8 °C and humidity is expected to be around 59%. 8.88 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
PAK vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 118 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Pakistan.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a Batter and has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 308 runs at an average of 77 per match.
Devon Philip Conway
Devon Conway is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Devon Conway has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 238 runs averaging 47.6 per match.
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mohammad Rizwan has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 46, 122, 3, 53, 80 runs at an average of 76 per match.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a Bowler and has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches he has taken 0, 1, 2, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 33.2. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 3, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 2, 3, 0 wickets.
William Peter O’Rourke
Will O’Rourke is a Bowler and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches Will O’Rourke has taken 4, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 36.3. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
Naseem Abbas Shah
Naseem Shah is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Naseem Shah is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 60.3. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Naseem Shah has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 8 wickets.
PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
Salman Ali Agha
Salman Agha is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Salman Agha is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 45, 0, 0, 134, 0 runs at an average of 89.5 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 109 wickets per match. Salman Agha has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.
Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Michael Bracewell has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He bowls off break and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 24.4. Michael Bracewell has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
Khushdil Shah
Khushdil Shah is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Khushdil Shah has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 1 wickets at an average of 127. Khushdil Shah has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 3, 0 wickets.
Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway and Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young and Tayyab Tahir
All-Rounders: Salman Agha and Khushdil Shah
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Will O’Rourke and Naseem Shah
Captain: Salman Agha
Vice-Captain: Will Young
