NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I Fantasy Cricket Tips For New Zealand vs Pakistan

New Zealand will go head to head with Pakistan in the first T20I of the five-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, March 16.

New Zealand team entered this series after securing a win over Sri Lanka by 2-1 in the three-match T20I series in January 2025. Meanwhile, Pakistan is coming into this series after losing to South Africa by 0-2 in the three-match T20I series in December 2024. 

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I

Time & Date: 6:45 AM IST, Sunday, March 16

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Probable XIs

New Zealand

Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William O'Rourke.

Pakistan

Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Jahandad Khan.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Pitch Report

The Hagley Oval surface is supposed to assist batters in the powerplay overs. However, in the middle overs, spinners and slow bowlers can dominate the game.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Top Picks

Finn Allen

Finn Allen can be an explosive player of new ball in the powerplay overs. We can expect a lot of points from his willow.

William O’Rourke

The Kiwi pacer was impressive in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025. We can anticipate a lot of wickets with the ball in his hand.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Captain picks

Michael Bracewell

Bracewell was one of the top players for the Black Caps in the Champions Trophy 2025. He would be aiming to continue the same intensity in this series.

Salman Agha

Salman Agha can contribute well with both bat and ball. There are a lot of expectations from the all-rounders in this five-match series.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Head to Head Dream11 team

Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Agha Salman (vc), Shadab Khan. Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, William O’Rourke.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I Grand League Dream11 team

Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen (c), James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, William O’Rourke (vc), Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi.

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