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NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team Today’s, Playing XI, Head to Head Stats, and Injury Updates for 5th T20I

Published on January 21, 2024

Pakistan (PAK) will be up against New Zealand (NZ) in the fifth match of the ongoing T20I series between the two sides. The match is set to happen at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The outcome of the series would not change with the match, as NZ have already won all the matches till now. However, this might not be a dead rubber, as there is a lot to play for. Both the teams would be looking forward to it.

Given the fact that the T20 WC 2024 is just months away from starting and the teams do not have much time to prepare, this match would be crucial for the players to perform and have the momentum going with them. There will also be a battle for pride in the match. While Pakistan would be looking forward to winning at least one match to end the series on a good note, NZ would be trying everything to whitewash Pakistan.

NZ has been the better side than Pakistan in the series. their batting is not dependent on one batter, though Finn Allen has been phenomenal in the series till now. Their bowlers have been highly expensive. On the other hand, NZ have been better as a bowling attack. In terms of batting, Pakistan has been more or less dependent on Babar Azam. Other batters need to step up for Pakistan to win the match.

NZ vs PAK Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 5th T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand.

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Date & Time: 21st of January 2024, 5:30 AM (IST)

Live Streaming Details: Amazon Prime Video.

NZ vs PAK Pitch Report

The match is set to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Traditionally, it has been a wicket that has assisted the swing bowlers more than the batters. The spinners do not get much assistance from the pitch either. The pitch is slow, and the finger spinners can be effective. Given the fairly longer boundaries, particularly in the cow’s corner, one would love to target the straight boundaries as a batter.

The 4th T20I of the series between NZ and Pakistan happened at the same venue. Pakistan was able to score only 158 runs in the match. NZ chased down the target with ease. With the progression of the game, the wicket is going to get better to bat on. Despite the early collapses, the chasing side can recover and chase down the totals. Teams winning the toss would be willing to bowl first as bowling under lights would not be easy.

NZ vs PAK Injury Updates

No player has been reported injured from either side. However, given the workload and lack of rest for a long time, Daryl Mitchell has been rested for the last T20I. Rachin Ravindra has been added to the squad for the same reason. Both teams are likely to play their full-strength sides for the match.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records

New Zealand and Pakistan have played against each other in T20Is 38 times. In as many matches, Pakistan has an upper hand with 20 wins to their name. On the other hand, NZ are not far behind and have won 17 matches. One match between the two sides ended without a result. They would be looking forward to improving their record against Pakistan in the 5th T20I.

Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand (NZ): Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson.

Pakistan (PAK): Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan.