PAK vs NZ Today Match Prediction for Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI

After a enthralling Test series between the two, Pakistan and New Zealand are are set to lock horns with each other in three-match ODI series. The first game will be played on 9th January followed by second and third game to be played on 11th and 13th. All the three games will be played in Karachi and the series will be extremely important in context of ICC ODI Super League.

PAK vs NZ Match Details

Fixture Name: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st ODI
Competition: New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2022/23
Date: 9th January 2022
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Ground: National Stadium Karachi, Karachi

PAK vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch in Karachi is a batting paradise and it has been one of the best decks do to play cricket. The average first innings score at this venue is 254, which dips down to 212 in the second innings. There will be help for spinners as well. The venue so far has hosted 52 games, with 24 being won by teams batting first and 26 by teams bowling first, which suggests that captain winning the toss would want to ball first. The Test series was played at the same venue and it saw both the teams posting mammoth total on the board.

RECENT FORM

Pakistan – W W W W W
New Zealand – L L W NR NR

PAK vs NZ Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan:

Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Haris Sohail, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain

New Zealand:

Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee,Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi

PAK vs NZ Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

Babar Azam– Stats in ODI

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is expected to be the best batter in the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand. The right-hander has been in staggering form in the ODIs and finished year 2022 amongst the leading run scorer. His stats are exceptional too as he has 4664 runs to his name.

Matches	Runs	Average	100s/50s	H/S
92	4664	59.79	17/22	158

Probable Best Bowler

Tim Southee– Stats in Tests

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee is expected to best bowler in the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand. Him being the veteran, it is likely that he trouble Pakistani batters. His ability to extract swing with the new ball and also control runs at death. He has 204 wickets in 151 games.

Matches	Wickets	Average	5W	Best
151	204	33.74	3	7/64

PAK vs NZ Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Pakistan and New Zealand

Pakistan will be coming into the game on the back of 5 consecutive wins.
Kane Williamson will return as a captain for New Zealand in ODIs after being as a player in Test series
Pakistan recalled Haris Sohail and Fakhar Zaman for ODI series.
Matt Henry has been ruled out of the series.
According to the PAK vs NZ today match prediction, PAK is the favorite to win this match.

PAK vs NZ Head to Head Test Record