PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: 5th T20I Match Playing 11, Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips for Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team

Pakistan lock horns against New Zealand in the 5th match of the five match T20I Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 24th April, Monday at 9:30 PM IST.

Pakistan were favourites to the win the 4^th T20I and they were doing good until that hailstorm arrived and abandoned the game. Imad Wasim was tidy in his spell, he snared three wickets for just 19 runs. Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi are the two to pick up a wicket a piece.

New Zealand did lose quick wickets but Chad Bowes and Mark Chapman put up a partnership to take them out of the trouble. Chad Bowes was snared by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra took the responsibility to power their team to a big total but then the rain had the final say and the game got abandoned.

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I

24th April, 9:30 PM IST

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The 5th match of the five match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 24th March at 9:30 PM IST.

Where to Watch PAK vs NZ Live?

The T20I series will live stream on Sony Sports Channel and Sony Liv website in India.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch in Rawalpindi is a belter of wicket to bat. While there’s plenty for the batters, the pacers will get some assistance at the start with the swing on offer. The spinners will come into play as the game progresses. Average first innings score on this track is 170.

The last game showed that the spinners will be effective as Imad Wasim picked up three wickets and the pacers 2 wickets before the rain interrupted.

Team Form Guide:

PAK (recent first): NR L W W W
NZ (recent first): NR W L L W

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PAK Playing 11

1. Mohammad Rizwan (WK)
2. Babar Azam (C)
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Saim Ayub
5. Shadab Khan
6. Iftikhar Ahmed
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Imad Wasim
9. Haris Rauf
10. Naseem Shah
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

• Pakistan are still firm favourites to win the T20I series. They have the full strength to take the last game.
• Pakistan were on their way to restrict New Zealand and chased down the total before the hailstorm started and abandoned the game.
• Imad Wasim impressed with a three-for in the rain curtailed game.

Babar Azam vs New Zealand in T20I

Babar Azam as expected is back amongst the runs. Babar hit a sublime hundred against New Zealand in the second T20I. Babar will look to make the most of this series to get back to form as well.

Haris Rauf vs New Zealand in T20I

Haris Rauf is highly regarded in that bowling line-up. Rauf was sensational in the last two games, picking up 10 wickets so far. Rauf’s pace variations is the key to his success be it in the powerplay or at the death.

NZ Playing 11

1. Tom Latham (C)(WK)
2. Chad Bowes
3. Will Young
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Mark Chapman
6. Rachin Ravindra
7. Adam Milne
8. Matt Henry
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Cole McConchie
11. Henry Shipley

• After a great performance in the 3^rd T20I, New Zealand were backing themselves to square the series but the rain had other ideas.
• Chad Bowes impressed with a quick fire fifty that included 7 boundaries and a maximum.
• Mark Chapman with yet another brilliant score in that last game showing that he should be part of the New Zealand scheme of things in future.

Tom Latham vs Pakistan in T20I

Tom Latham has been amongst the runs for his side in all formats of the cricket game. Latham’s experience and him leading the side from the front will be crucial in this T20I series.

Mark Chapman vs Pakistan in T20I

Mark Chapman has been making significant contribution in that struggling New Zealand batting line-up. Chapman was once again impressive in the fourth T20I with a brilliant 71.

Who will win Pakistan vs New Zealand match?

• Pakistan are expected to win this game and the take the series 3-1.
• Out of the 32 T20I matches played between these two teams, Pakistan have won 19 times, while New Zealand have won 12 games. One game abandoned due to rain.
• Pakistan in recent times again New Zealand have won six times of the eight games they’ve played
• New Zealand have improved a lot from where they started and how they are performing in the series. It’s going to be a task cut out for the hosts to win the series.

According to the Pakistan vs New Zealand today match prediction, Pakistan are expected to take the series 3-1 and win this PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction.

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Latham

Batters: Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mark Chapman

All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Jimmy Neesham

Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Adam Milne, Haris Rauf

PAK vs NZ Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain

For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Haris Rauf, Tom Latham

For Grand League: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman

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